<p>The Angry Young Men movement featuring such stars as Kingsley Amis is perfectly illustrated through the iconic figure of Joe Lampton. <br><br>The ruthlessly ambitious Joe Lampton rises swiftly from the petty bureaucracy of local government into the unfamiliar world of inherited wealth fast cars and glamorous women. <br><br>But the price of success is high and betrayal and tragedy strike as Joe pursues his goals.</p>