Drama · United States of America · 1963 · 1h 30m

Toys in the Attic

Toys in the Attic poster
Director
George Roy Hill
Cast
Dean Martin as Julian Berniers Geraldine Page as Carrie Berniers Yvette Mimieux as Lily Prine Berniers Wendy Hiller as Anna Berniers Gene Tierney as Albertine Prine Frank Silvera as Henry Simpson
Crew
Joseph F. Biroc — Director of Photography Stuart Gilmore — Editor James Poe — Writer Walter Mirisch — Producer Bill Thomas — Costume Design
Tagline

Toys in the Attic Plays With Fire!

Synopsis

Julian Berniers returns from Illinois with his young bride Lily Prine to the family in New Orleans. His spinster sisters Carrie and Anna welcome the couple, who arrive with expensive gifts. The sisters hope Julian will help with their expenses, and he tells them that while his profitable factory went out of business, he did manage to save money. It turns out that Julian pulled off a real estate scam and took off with the money. Carrie is obsessed with her brother. Her jealousy of Lily pushes her to discover the shady land deal for herself and she does everything she can to wreck their marriage.

Mood & Themes
new orleans, louisianaincest overtonesracismnewlywedspinstersreal estate dealget rich quickbrother sister relationshipsister sister relationship
Key Collaborators
George Roy Hill Director Joseph F. Biroc Director of Photography Stuart Gilmore Editor James Poe Writer Walter Mirisch Producer Bill Thomas Costume Design
Follow the Thread

George Roy Hill directed Toys in the Attic. Explore their complete filmography and the collaborators who shaped their vision.

George Roy Hill's filmography → More Drama → Joseph F. Biroc's cinematography →
Agent-readable