From the Terrace
Seen it?1960 | 149 min | Drama, Romance
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes secrets inside secrets and anyone in the mood for a love story. Nobody is quite who they seem. Sits nicely alongside The Hustler or The Age of Innocence. New York is practically a character here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Lets scenes breathe, at 2 hr 29 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1960: an older pace and style.
- Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.
Alfred Eaton, an ambitious young executive, climbs to the top of New York's financial world as his marriage crumbles. At the brink of attaining his career goals, he is forced to choose between business success, married to the beautiful, but unfaithful Mary and starting over with his true love, the much younger Natalie.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$5 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 46K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
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Cast & crew
Directed by Mark Robson
- Paul NewmanDavid Alfred Eaton
- Joanne WoodwardMary St. John / Mrs. Alfred Eaton
- Ted de CorsiaMr. Ralph W. Benziger
- Ina BalinNatalie Benziger
- Elizabeth AllenSage Rimmington
- Barbara EdenClemmie Shreve
- George GrizzardAlexander 'Lex' Porter
- Patrick O'NealDr. Jim Roper
- Raymond GreenleafFritz Thornton
- Myrna LoyMartha Eaton