Average Rating: 7/10
Reviews Counted: 9
Fresh: 8 | Rotten: 1
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Release Date: Jan 1, 1967 Wide
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Robert Morse recreated his Tony-winning stage role in this 1967 film version of Frank Loesser's Pulitzer Prize-winning Broadway musical. A humble window washer at the New York offices of World Wide Wickets, J. Pierpont Finch applies the lessons he's learned from a book called How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying to wangle his way to the top of the executive heap. Though advised by the mailroom supervisor (Sammy Smith) to keep a low profile and play things "The Company Way," Finch
Jan 1, 1967 Wide
May 15, 2001
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A great Broadway show becomes a great movie, thanks largely to Morse
Truncated from the show, Morse truly bizarre
'A day without a wicket is a day without sunshine.' Remember it. Cherish it. Like the film itself.
...perfect synthesis of singing, dancing, comedy, and satire, a show that brought scintillating dialogue, sharp-edged lyrics, and catchy tunes into sharp focus.
Such a hilarious musical comedy, it's charming and enjoyable, and has a great cast of not so well known actors. The story is just what it says, a young guy gets a book with the same title as the movie, and follows the steps to quickly climb the corporate ladder with so much ease, that it's ridiculous. This makes fun
September 5, 2010Super Reviewer
Bright, splashy film musical about an ambitious young window washer who rises through the ranks of a large corporation following the advice of a self-help book. Textbook example of how to do everything right in translating a musical from stage to film. Features a wonderful Frank Loesser score including the songs, "I
May 31, 2009Super Reviewer
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