Staircase

Stanley Donen
1969-08-20

A sad gay story
5.7
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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Rex Harrison Charles Dyer Unowned
Richard Burton Harry Leeds Unowned
Cathleen Nesbitt Harry's Mother Unowned
Beatrix Lehmann Charlie's Mother Unowned
Stephen Lewis Jack Unowned
Neil Wilson Policeman Unowned
Gordon Heath Postman Unowned
Avril Angers Miss Ricard Unowned
Shelagh Fraser Cub Mistress Unowned
Gwen Nelson Matron Unowned
Pat Heywood Nurse Unowned
Dermot Kelly Gravedigger Unowned
Jake Kavanagh Choirboy Unowned
Michael Rogers Drag Singer (as Rogers) Unowned
Royston Starr Drag Singer (as Starr) Unowned