Patterns

Patterns

7.2IMDb Score
Released:1956-03-27
Genre:Drama
Duration:83 min
Director:Fielder Cook
Actors:Van Heflin, Everett Sloane, Ed Begley, Beatrice Straight, Elizabeth Wilson
Production:Jed Harris, Michael Myerberg, United Artists

Overview:

To eliminate internal opposition, a cruel CEO sabotages and humiliates a good-natured executive in an effort to force his resignation — and make the reticent new hire his new yes man.

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