Toys in the Attic

Toys in the Attic

Toys in the Attic Plays With Fire!

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Release Date

7/31/1963

Runtime

90 mins

Genres

Overview

Julian Berniers returns from Illinois with his young bride Lily Prine to the family in New Orleans. His spinster sisters Carrie and Anna welcome the couple, who arrive with expensive gifts. The sisters hope Julian will help with their expenses, and he tells them that while his profitable factory went out of business, he did manage to save money. It turns out that Julian pulled off a real estate scam and took off with the money. Carrie is obsessed with her brother. Her jealousy of Lily pushes her to discover the shady land deal for herself and she does everything she can to wreck their marriage.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

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Revenue

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A claustrophobic family drama where repressed emotions and dark secrets simmer beneath Southern gentility. The arrival of a newlywed couple triggers destructive jealousy that tears a household apart.

Mood

BittersweetUnsettlingTense

Themes

FamilyBetrayalObsession

Tone

Earnest

Pacing

Steady

Look

Naturalistic

Structure

Linear

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