Genres
Production Companies
The Mirisch Company
Toys in the Attic
Toys in the Attic Plays With Fire!
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.
Key Crew
Director: George Roy Hill
Writer: James Poe
Producer: Walter Mirisch
Director of Photography: Joseph F. Biroc
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)
