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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
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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
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Staples, a successful plant operator, is brought in from Ohio to take an executive position at Ramsey & Co. in New York. He forms a friendship with Briggs, the long-time vice president, but it soon becomes apparent that Walter Ramsey, who has inherited the position of CEO, is grooming Staples to replace Briggs. Ramsey will not fire Briggs, instead doing everything he can to humiliate and ...
Many reviews of Patterns noted its story similarities to M-G-M's 1954 production Executive Suite. Like that film, Patterns did not have a musical score. One review commented on how the lack of music accentuated the street and office sounds and lent the production atmosphere.
- Fielder Cook, Charles Maguire
- Van Heflin
Rated: 4/5 • Feb 18, 2004. In Theaters At Home TV Shows. 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 ...
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Written by John Chard on January 22, 2020. Staples, a successful plant operator, is brought in from Ohio to take an executive position at Ramsey & Co. in New York. He forms a friendship with Briggs, the long-time vice president, but it soon becomes apparent that Walter Ramsey, who has inherited the position of CEO, is grooming Staples to ...
