Patterns (1956): cast, story & where to watch
1956 · Film · ★ 7.2
Released in 1956, Patterns is a drama film directed by Fielder Cook, running about 83 minutes. “Ruthless Men And Ambitious Women...Clawing For Control Of A Billion Dollar Empire!!!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Patterns stars Van Heflin as Fred Staples, Everett Sloane as Walter Ramsey, Ed Begley as William Briggs and Beatrice Straight as Nancy Staples, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.2/10, Patterns has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo and MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Patterns page.
If you liked it. Fans of Patterns tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Patterns (1956)?
- In US, Patterns is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel and Philo, and rent or buy from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Patterns worth watching?
- Patterns holds an audience score of 7.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Patterns?
- Patterns stars Van Heflin, Everett Sloane, Ed Begley, Beatrice Straight and Elizabeth Wilson.
- When was Patterns released?
- Patterns was released in 1956, with a runtime of about 83 minutes.