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Patterns: Full Cast & Crew 1956 Drama
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. Released: Mar 27, 1956 See Movie Details

Cast & Crew

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Fielder Cook Director Van Heflin Fred Staples Actor Everett Sloane Walter Ramsey Actor Ed Begley William Briggs Actor Beatrice Straight Nancy Staples Actor Elizabeth Wilson Marge Fleming Actor Joanna Roos Miss Margaret Lanier Actor Elene Kiamos Sylvia Trammel Actor Shirley Standlee Miss Hill Actor Ronnie Welsh Paul Briggs Actor Michael Myerberg Producer Rod Serling Screenwriter Boris Kaufman Cinematographer Carl Lerner Film Editing Dave Kummins Film Editing Duane McKinney Production Design Richard Sylbert Art Director Mary Merrill Costume Design