Robert Shaw as Aston

Aston, a quiet, reserved man, lives alone in a top-floor cluttered room of a small abandoned house in a poor London district. He befriends and takes in MacDavies, an old derelict who has been fired from a menial job in a café. In time, Aston offers him a job as caretaker of the house.

Aston's brother, Mick, a taunting sadist, harasses the derelict when his brother is away, countermanding his orders. Eventually, Aston, irritated by the cantankerous old man, puts him out.

Directed by Clive Donner

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Screenplay by Harold Pinter based on his own play

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Produced by Michael Birkett

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Also starring Alan Bates and Donald Pleasence

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Released by British Lion Pictures

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Release Date: June 10th 1963

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Running Time: 105 minutes

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Location(s): Upper Clapton and Hackney, East London

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Filming commenced November 3rd 1962

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Winner of the Silver Bear at the Berlin Film Festival