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Nothing Succeeds Like "Succeed" ! ! - How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
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Title: How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

Release Date: 9 Mar 1967

Runtime: 2h 1m

Genre: Comedy, Romance

Director: The Mirisch Company

Production Companies: The Mirisch Company

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.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.8 (56 votes)

Cast

  • J. Pierpont Finch: Robert Morse
  • Rosemary Pilkington: Michele Lee
  • Jasper B. Biggley: Rudy Vallee
  • Bud Frump: Scooter Teague
  • Hedy LaRue: Maureen Arthur
  • Bert O. Bratt: John Myhers
  • Lucille Krumholtz: Carol Worthington
  • Miss Smith aka Smitty: Kathryn Reynolds
  • Miss Jones: Ruth Kobart
  • Twimble / Wally Womper: Sammy Smith
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