Life at the Top

Year: 1965

Runtime: 117 mins

Language: English

Director: Ted Kotcheff

Drama

Successful businessman Joe Lampton, married to affluent Susan and father of two in Warley, northern England, feels his career has stalled. Discovering Susan’s affair with local man Mark deepens his disillusionment. He begins a romance with TV host Norah, moves to London, and seeks to rekindle the ambition that once propelled him to the top.

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