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Patterns

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Movie Info

Businessman Fred Staples (Van Heflin) is plunged into the rough-and-tumble of office politics at his new job when he discovers that he is meant to replace the decent but ailing vice president, Bill Briggs (Ed Begley). A battle of wills ensues between Fred and the ruthless company president, Mr. Ramsey (Everett Sloane), who is intent on humiliating Bill into resigning. Despite the urgings of his pragmatic wife, Nancy, Fred resists losing his soul to the cold calculations of naked ambition.

Genre:

drama
Original Language:

English
Director:

Fielder Cook
Producer:

Michael Myerberg
Writer:

Rod Serling
Release Date (Streaming):

Jun 30, 2016
Runtime:

1h 23m
Production Co:

Jed Harris

Cast & Crew

Van Heflin
Fred Staples

Everett Sloane
Walter Ramsey

Ed Begley
William Briggs

Beatrice Straight
Nancy Staples

Elizabeth Wilson
Marge Fleming

Joanna Roos
Miss Margaret Lanier

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Critic Reviews for Patterns

All Critics (6) | Fresh (5) | Rotten (1)

Patterns succeeds most as a showcase for its actors.

January 7, 2021 | Full Review…

Craig Schroeder
Battleship Pretension
The main draw remains Serling, whose story seems every bit as relevant-indeed, more so-today. There is efficiency but also music in his theatrical language... [Blu-ray]

September 29, 2016 | Rating: 3.5/4 | Full Review…

Peter Canavese
Groucho Reviews
Depicts a call of humanity caught in a competitive world.

July 16, 2009 | Rating: 3.5/5

Matthew Sorrento
Film Threat
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June 12, 2005 | Rating: 2/5

Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com
A inteligente discusso final entre os personagens de Heflin e Sloane j o bastante para que este filme merea aplausos.

February 18, 2004 | Rating: 4/5

Pablo Villaça
Cinema em Cena
It's a forceful melodrama, that takes the viewer into the pits of a big corporation's board room politics, backstabbing, and the tough way of doing business.

September 18, 2002 | Rating: A | Full Review…

Dennis Schwartz
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Audience Reviews for Patterns

Jul 26, 2020

Rod Serling's story and screenplay deserve the highest accolades. It's a timeless examination of cut-throat boardroom practices. While the characters are archetypical their words have echoed in my mind since I first screened the picture years ago. Director Fielder Cook has lots to work with: great performances: Sterling's script: perfectly executed cinematography, Boris Kaufman; art direction, Richard Sylbert; and, production design, Duane McKinney.

Aldo G Super Reviewer
Apr 29, 2020

Rod Serling's script about grim realities of the business world plays like a nature documentary, brutal yet beautiful, and is only enhanced by a collection of actors more than happy to be eating real meat. This is must see entertainment of the highest caliber.

Kevin M. W Super Reviewer