Staircase (1969)
A sad gay story
96 min
An aging gay couple owns a barber shop in the East End of London. One of them is a part-time actor about to go on trial for propositioning a police officer. The action takes place over the course of one night as they discuss their loving but often volatile past together and possible future without each other.
- Release date
- August 20, 1969
- Country of origin
- France, United Kingdom, United States
Cast
- Rex Harrison as Charlie Dyer
- Richard Burton as Harry Leeds
- Cathleen Nesbitt as Harry's Mother
- Beatrix Lehmann as Charlie's Mother
- Stephen Lewis as Jack
- Neil Wilson as Policeman
- Gordon Heath as Postman
- Avril Angers as Miss Ricard
- Shelagh Fraser as Cub Mistress
- Gwen Nelson as Matron
Crew
- Stanley Donen · Director
- Charles Dyer · Writer
- Stanley Donen · Producer
- Dudley Moore · Composer
- Christopher Challis · Cinematographer
- Richard Marden · Editor
- Maude Spector · Casting director