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How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

Nothing Succeeds Like "Succeed" ! !

19676.82h 1m

Overview

A young but bright former window cleaner rises to the top of his company by following the advice of a book about ruthless advancement in business.

Directed by David Swift
Written by David Swift, Frank Loesser, Shepherd Mead
Produced by David Swift
Box OfficeBudget: $3.5MRevenue: $2.5M

Top Cast

Robert Morse

Robert Morse

J. Pierpont Finch

Michele Lee

Michele Lee

Rosemary Pilkington

Rudy Vallee

Rudy Vallee

Jasper B. Biggley

Scooter Teague

Scooter Teague

Bud Frump

Maureen Arthur

Maureen Arthur

Hedy LaRue

John Myhers

John Myhers

Bert O. Bratt

Carol Worthington

Carol Worthington

Lucille Krumholtz

Kathryn Reynolds

Kathryn Reynolds

Miss Smith aka Smitty

Ruth Kobart

Ruth Kobart

Miss Jones

Sammy Smith

Sammy Smith

Twimble / Wally Womper

Themes & Keywords

musicalsatireworkplacebusinessbroadway musicalworkplace comedyworkplace romancesatire comedy

About How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying is a comedy, romance film released in 1967 exploring themes of musical, satire, workplace, business, broadway musical, workplace comedy. Directed by David Swift, it stars Robert Morse, Michele Lee, Rudy Vallee. A young but bright former window cleaner rises to the top of his company by following the advice of a book about ruthless advancement in business.

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