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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 ...
- 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
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...
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- Van Heflin
- Fielder Cook
- Jed Harris
The story of the fierce and corrosive competition that exists in the executive branch of Ramsey & Co., a New York industrial colossus headed by Walter Ramsey, its cold, designing and ruthless chief.
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Patterns centres around the fierce and dog eat dog world of an executive conglomerate company. Written by Rod Serling (he of The Twilight Zone fame) and based on his own play, it's a stunning picture that relies (and succeeds) on spiky dialogue and a trio of superlative acting performances.
