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Man at the Top

  • TV Series
  • 1970–1972
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
62
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Man at the Top (1970)
Drama

The continuing trials and tribulations of Joe Lampton, a Northern lad trying to make it in the South as he wheels and deals in the cutthroat business world of 1970s England.The continuing trials and tribulations of Joe Lampton, a Northern lad trying to make it in the South as he wheels and deals in the cutthroat business world of 1970s England.The continuing trials and tribulations of Joe Lampton, a Northern lad trying to make it in the South as he wheels and deals in the cutthroat business world of 1970s England.

  • Creator
    • John Braine
  • Stars
    • Kenneth Haigh
    • Zena Walker
    • Paul Hardwick
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    62
    YOUR RATING
    • Creator
      • John Braine
    • Stars
      • Kenneth Haigh
      • Zena Walker
      • Paul Hardwick
    • 2User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 1 nomination total

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    Kenneth Haigh
    Kenneth Haigh
    • Joe Lampton
    • 1970–1972
    Zena Walker
    Zena Walker
    • Susan Lampton
    • 1970–1972
    Paul Hardwick
    Paul Hardwick
    • Abe Brown
    • 1972
    Avice Landone
    Avice Landone
    • Margaret Brown
    • 1970–1972
    Keith Skinner
    Keith Skinner
    • Harry Lampton
    • 1970–1971
    Colin Welland
    Colin Welland
    • Charlie Armitage
    • 1972
    Janet Key
    Janet Key
    • Dr. Helen Reid
    • 1972
    James Donnelly
    • Teddy Soames
    • 1970–1971
    Kim McCarthy
    • Barbara Lampton
    • 1970–1971
    Ann Lynn
    Ann Lynn
    • Jonni Devon
    • 1970–1971
    Paul Maxwell
    Paul Maxwell
    • Donald Hudson
    • 1972
    Robert Beatty
    Robert Beatty
    • Sir George Hudson
    • 1972
    Edward Petherbridge
    Edward Petherbridge
    • Leonard Finch
    • 1972
    Gawn Grainger
    Gawn Grainger
    • Toby Marlcliffe
    • 1971
    Mark Dignam
    Mark Dignam
    • Abe Brown
    • 1970–1971
    Paul Eddington
    Paul Eddington
    • Clive Kempson
    • 1972
    Sandra Payne
    Sandra Payne
    • Janet Adams…
    • 1972
    Brendan Price
    Brendan Price
    • Harry Lampton
    • 1972
    • Creator
      • John Braine
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    • Trivia
      Guest stars Donald Houston, Derek Benfield, and Sheila Raynor had featured in the film Room at the Top (1958), which had the same main character.
    • Connections
      Followed by Man at the Top: Charity Begins at Home (1970)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • December 14, 1970 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h(60 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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