The Secret To Success Is Pure Monkey Business
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!
The Barefoot Executive (1971) is a comedy and family film directed by Robert Butler, released on March 17, 1971 with a runtime of 1h 36m. It stars Kurt Russell, Joe Flynn, Harry Morgan and Wally Cox. Viewers rate it 5.6 out of 10 across 48 ratings.
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Kurt Russell
as Steven Post
Joe Flynn
as Francis X. Wilbanks
Harry Morgan
as E.J. Crampton
Wally Cox
as Mertons
Heather North
as Jennifer Scott
Alan Hewitt
as Farnsworth
Hayden Rorke
as Clifford
John Ritter
as Roger
Jack Bender
as Tom
Tom Anfinsen
as Dr. Schmidt
George N. Neise
as Network Executive
Edwin Reimers
as Announcer
Directed by Robert Butler, written by Joseph L. McEveety, Lila Garrett and Bernie Kahn, produced by Bill Anderson.
Average viewer score of 5.6/10 from 48 ratings.
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…
Reviewed on August 5, 2020
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The main cast of The Barefoot Executive (1971) includes Kurt Russell, Joe Flynn, Harry Morgan, Wally Cox and Heather North. The film was directed by Robert Butler. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Barefoot Executive was released on March 17, 1971 and runs for 1h 36m.
The Barefoot Executive (1971) holds an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from 48 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and family films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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