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The Barefoot Executive( 1971)

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The Secret To Success Is Pure Monkey Business

Overview

In the great Disney tradition of wild family fun, a young Kurt Russell stars as Steven Post - an ambitious mailroom clerk at a second-rate TV network. With his eye on the boardroom, and getting nowhere with the studio's top dog, he makes a career-changing discovery. His girlfriend's lovable pet chimp can pick a hit show every time! His secret for success turns into a madcap monkey business when he makes vice president and jealous rivals want in on the act. Ride along with narrow escapes and a classic cast featuring Joe Flynn and Harry Morgan in a comedic climb up the corporate ladder that will leave you howling for more!

    Top Billed Cast

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      Kurt Russell

      Steven Post

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      Joe Flynn

      Francis X. Wilbanks

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      Harry Morgan

      E.J. Crampton

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      Wally Cox

      Mertons

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      Heather North

      Jennifer Scott

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      Alan Hewitt

      Farnsworth

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      Hayden Rorke

      Clifford

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      John Ritter

      Roger

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      Jack Bender

      Tom

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      Tom Anfinsen

      Dr. Schmidt

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      George N. Neise

      Network Executive

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      Edwin Reimers

      Announcer

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      Morgan Farley

      Advertising Executive

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    Review 1Discussion

    A review by r96sk

    7
    Written by r96sk on Wed Aug 05 2020
    A film that deteriorates as it goes on. <em>'The Barefoot Executive'</em> begins in entertaining fashion, as it sets up the plot with Steven (Kurt Russell) and chimp Raffles. It's all enjoyable enough, it's a cool and amusing concept. The first act is good. However, after a middling middle act it then produces a relatively terrible third act - with unnecessary focus put on the characters of Joe Flynn (Francis) and Wally Cox (Mertons). They definitely didn't know how to end this, the final lot of scenes are so pointless and predictable. That's a shame, as the opening chunk of the film is m...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

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