Toys in the Attic (film)

Toys in the Attic (film)

Infobox Film
name = Toys in the Attic


caption = Promotional movie poster
director = George Roy Hill
producer = Walter Mirisch
writer = Lillian Hellman (play)
starring = Dean Martin
Geraldine Page
Gene Tierney
Wendy Hiller
music = George Duning
cinematography = Joseph F. Biroc
distributor = United Artists
released = July 31, 1963
runtime = 90 min.
country = USA
language = English
amg_id = 1:50646
imdb_id = 0057598

"Toys in the Attic" is a 1963 film starring Dean Martin, Geraldine Page, Yvette Mimieux, Gene Tierney and Wendy Hiller. The film was directed by George Roy Hill and is based on a Tony Award-winning play by Lillian Hellman. The original music score was composed by George Duning.

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Plot summary

Julian Berniers returns from Illinois with his young bride Lily Prime to the family in New Orleans. Sisters Carrie and Anna welcome the couple, who arrive with expensive gifts for the spinsters. The sisters hope Julian will help much needed expenses, and he tells them his profitable factory went out of business but that he managed to save money. It turns out that Julian pulled off a real estate scam and took off with the money. Carrie wishes to welcome her brother back with more than just open arms. Carrie's jealousy of Lily pushes her to discover the shady land deal for herself as she tries to wreck the marriage. Lily returns to her mother Albertine, and is horrified to find her having an affair with their black chauffeur Henry Simpson.

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