Toys in the Attic (1963): Cast & Plot
Toys in the Attic is a 1963 drama directed by George Roy Hill, starring Dean Martin as Julian Berniers, Gene Tierney and Yvette Mimieux. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- George Roy Hill
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Toys in the Attic About?
The premise of Toys in the Attic without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Julian Berniers arrives in New Orleans from Illinois with his new wife Lily Prine, bearing costly gifts for his sisters Carrie and Anna. The spinster sisters hope Julian can bail them out financially, but he claims his once‑profitable factory closed while he saved some money. In truth Julian has vanished after a real‑estate swindle, taking the cash. Obsessed with her brother, Carrie’s jealousy of Lily drives her to uncover the shady deal and sabotage the marriage.
Toys in the Attic Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- new orleans louisiana
- incestuous desire
- brother sister relationship
- eavesdropping
- disfigurement
- sudden wealth
- scene during opening credits
- insecure woman
- ex boyfriend ex girlfriend relationship
- real estate deal
- spinster sister
- sabotaging a relationship
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- refrigerator
- piano as a gift
- mysterious woman
- blues music
- abusive husband
- swampland
- racism
- accusation of incest
- robbery
- brass knuckles
- face slashing
- recognition
- realization
- realizing the truth
- jealous sister
- sister attracted to brother
- sister in love with brother
- woman wears a nightgown
- jealous wife
- pay telephone
- 1960s
- brother sister hug
- expensive gift
- champagne and caviar
- unexplained
- strip club
- dixieland jazz band
- cheating husband
- cheating wife
- cash in an envelope
- racial slur
- rolls royce
- risky business
- sister in law sister in law relationship
- old maid
- low self esteem
- sabotage
- clandestine meeting
Toys in the Attic Cast & Characters
Dean Martin leads the cast as Julian Berniers, with Gene Tierney as Albertine Prine and Yvette Mimieux as Lily Prine Berniers. Directed by George Roy Hill; 9 actors are credited in all.
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Director George Roy Hill
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Dean Martin as Julian Berniers - Gene Tierney as Albertine Prine
- Yvette Mimieux as Lily Prine Berniers
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Geraldine Page as Carrie Berniers
Also Starring in Toys in the Attic
· 5 more- Wendy Hiller Anna Berniers
- Larry Gates Cyrus Warkins
- Nan Martin Charlotte Warkins (uncredited)
- Frank Silvera Henry Simpson
- Charles Lampkin Gus (uncredited)
More from George Roy Hill
More films directed by George Roy Hill, best-rated first: The Sting, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Period of Adjustment and Slap Shot.
Toys in the Attic Plot Summary
What happens in Toys in the Attic from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Julian Berniers [Dean Martin] returns from Illinois with his young bride Lily Prine Berniers [Yvette Mimieux] to his family in New Orleans. His spinster sisters, Carrie Berniers [Geraldine Page] and Anna Berniers [Wendy Hiller], welcome the couple, who arrive with expensive gifts. Julian tells them that, though his factory went out of business, he did manage to save money. Although the sisters are skeptical, there is much talk of a long-hoped-for trip to Europe for the two sisters. In fact, Julian has money from a real estate deal that he pulled off with the help of Charlotte Warkins [Nan Martin], a former lover, who is now in an abusive marriage.
Full summary
The whole story of Toys in the Attic, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Toys in the Attic?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actor, famous for his singing career as well as acting, portrays Julian Berniers?
Toys in the Attic Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Cariño amargo (Pasiones en conflicto)” and “La porta dei sogni”.
- Also known as
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- Cariño amargo (Pasiones en conflicto)
- La porta dei sogni
- Puppen unterm Dach
- Le tumulte
- Joguines a les golfes
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Toys in the Attic FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Toys in the Attic, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Toys in the Attic?
Toys in the Attic runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Toys in the Attic released?
Toys in the Attic was released on July 31, 1963.
Who directed Toys in the Attic?
Toys in the Attic was directed by George Roy Hill.
More films by George Roy Hill Who is in the cast of Toys in the Attic?
Toys in the Attic stars Dean Martin as Julian Berniers, Gene Tierney as Albertine Prine and Yvette Mimieux as Lily Prine Berniers, among 9 credited actors.
Does Toys in the Attic have a post-credit scene?
No. Toys in the Attic has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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