Toys in the Attic

Overview

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.

Directed by George Roy Hill

Top cast

Dean Martin

Julian Berniers

Geraldine Page

Carrie Berniers

Yvette Mimieux

Lily Prine Berniers

Wendy Hiller

Anna Berniers

Gene Tierney

Albertine Prine

Frank Silvera

Henry Simpson

Larry Gates

Cyrus Warkins

Nan Martin

Charlotte Warkins (uncredited)

Charles Lampkin

Gus (uncredited)

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