The Man Upstairs
- Year: 1958
- Country of origin: UK
- Genre: Crime, Drama
- Director: Don Chaffey
- Length: 88 min
A night of shattering suspense.
Film Synopsis
The Man Upstairs (1958) follows a troubled man living in a London boarding house whose physical pain, exhaustion, and emotional instability erupt into violent behavior during the night. As frightened tenants summon police and authorities surround the building, disagreements emerge between officers and mental health workers over how to handle the increasingly desperate situation upstairs. This British psychological drama centers on a man in crisis trapped within escalating public scrutiny, as tensions rise inside the building, with mental instability, institutional response, and social fear.
The Man Upstairs Blu-ray Editions
See which disc extras are included across selected editions.
| Disc Extras | Kino BD-A/US 2026 | Network BD-B/UK/OOP 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Commentary by Howard S. Berger | ||
| Stills Gallery |
Edition and Packaging Notes
- Kino’s Blu-ray is included in the “Brit Noir: Collection III” box set with Nowhere to Go (1958) and Payroll (1961).
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