Patterns

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Patterns is a 1956 American drama film, written by Rod Serling, that explores ruthless corporate power struggles and features a notable performance by Everett Sloane.

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instanceOf film
adaptationOf television drama
basedOn Patterns (teleplay)
basedOnAuthor Rod Serling
cinematographyBy Boris Kaufman
countryOfOrigin United States
criticalReception generally positive
director Fielder Cook
distributor United Artists
editedBy David S. Booth
filmingProcess 35 mm
format black-and-white film
genre drama film
hasCharacter Bill Briggs
Fred Staples
Walter Ramsey
language English
mainTheme business ethics
corporate power struggle
medium feature film
musicBy Dimitri Tiomkin
narrativeFocus conflict between old and new management
ruthless corporate executive
notablePerformanceBy Everett Sloane
notedFor Rod Serling’s early work in social commentary drama
sharp depiction of corporate politics
originalLanguage English
portrayedBy Bill Briggs – Ed Begley
linked to: Ed Begley Jr.

Fred Staples – Van Heflin
Walter Ramsey – Everett Sloane
linked to: Everett Sloane
productionCompany Chrysler Corporation
linked to: Chrysler
releaseDate 1956-03-12
releaseYear 1956
runtimeMinutes 83
screenDebutInFeatureFor Rod Serling (as film writer)
linked to: Rod Serling
screenwriter Rod Serling
setting New York City
starring Beatrice Straight
Ed Begley
Everett Sloane
Van Heflin
televisionVersionAirDate 1955-01-12
televisionVersionNetwork Kraft Television Theatre
title Patterns

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Everett Sloane notableWork Patterns
Everett Sloane appearedIn Patterns
Rod Serling notableWork Patterns
The Awakening hasPart Patterns
subject linked to: album "The Awakening"
Fielder Cook notableWork Patterns
Fielder Cook directed Patterns
Ed Begley notableWork Patterns