The Steps of Age (1950)
25m
Running Time
December 31, 1950Release Date
Plot.
Describes the challenges of aging as seen through the eyes of a woman, Mrs. Potter, whose husband becomes listless and unhappy following his forced retirement at age 65. She worries about him and knows that his lack of engagement is not emotionally healthy. When he dies after a few years of retirement, she gives up her home and goes to live with her daughter's family, which also presents challenges. The woman reflects on how to manage these life changes, and how to continue to live a rewarding, engaged life. She seeks a job but is turned away, apparently because the dress shop that is hiring prefers someone younger. She has some disagreements with her daughter about child-rearing. Ultimately, she and her daughter both conclude that they must show more respect and appreciation for one another.
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Cast & Crew.
Rose Spencer
Mrs. Potter
Harvard Sylvia
Mr. Potter
Emma Agee
Their daughter
Manny Kirschner
Her husband
Ben Maddow
Director
Georgia Tolliver
Saleslady
Helen Levitt
Producer
Sidney Meyers
Editor
Dimitra Sundeen
The grandmother
Max Glenn
Assistant Camera
Gretchen Mohegan
The child on the stairs
Lawrence Mezey
Sound
George Jacobson
Director of Photography
Details.
Wiki.
The Stairs (later renamed as The Steps of Age ) is a 1950 American short documentary film. It focuses on a woman in her sixties who retires and goes to live with her daughter.It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short.
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