Patterns 1956

Staples, a successful plant operator, is brought in from Ohio to take an executive position at Ramsey & Co. in New York. He forms a friendship with Briggs, the long-time vice president, but it soon becomes apparent that Walter Ramsey, who has inherited the position of CEO, is grooming Staples to replace Briggs. Ramsey will not fire Briggs, instead doing everything he can to humiliate and sabotage Briggs until he resigns.

Cast:

Van Heflin
Fred Staples 

Everett Sloane
Walter Ramsey 

Ed Begley
Bill Briggs 

Beatrice Straight
Nancy Staples 

Elizabeth Wilson
Marge Fleming 

Joanna Roos
Margaret Lanier