Patterns

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.

Top Cast

Van Heflin

Fred Staples

Everett Sloane

Walter Ramsey

Ed Begley

Bill Briggs

Beatrice Straight

Nancy Staples

Elizabeth Wilson

Marge Fleming