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Patterns, also known as Patterns of Power, is a 1956 American "boardroom drama" film starring Van Heflin, Everett Sloane, and Ed Begley; and directed by Fielder Cook.The screenplay was by Rod Serling, who adapted it from his teleplay of the same name, which was originally broadcast January 12, 1955 on the Kraft Television Theatre with Sloane, Begley and Richard Kiley.
- Rod Serling
- Michael Myerberg, Jed Harris
Patterns: Directed by Fielder Cook. With Van Heflin, Everett Sloane, Ed Begley, Beatrice Straight. When Fred Staples is recruited onto the board of a high-powered New York corporation, he finds his ethics and ambition at odds.
- Fielder Cook
- 1 min
The subject matter of the film - life in head office - should have been a drag but this movie made it work. ... Rated 0.5/5 Stars • Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Ken R Patterns ...
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- Van Heflin
- Fielder Cook
- Drama
Patterns (1956) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. ... Oscars Cannes Film Festival Asian Pacific American Heritage Month ...
Originally, Patterns was a teleplay by Rod Serling (host and narrator of TV's The Twilight Zone) that made its premiere in 1955 on Kraft Television Theatre and immediately received unanimous critical acclaim. While it bore similarities to The Strike, an earlier teleplay by Serling, Patterns hit a nerve with audiences of its era. It was one of ...
