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Movie · 1971

The Barefoot Executive

“The Secret To Success Is Pure Monkey Business”

Released 17 March 1971 96 min Comedy / Family More from 1971 → Letterboxd ↗ · TMDB ↗

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!

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How old were they?

Oldest first
Morgan Farley
as Advertising Executive
72
Robert Shayne
as Sponsor
70
Tristram Coffin
as Sponsor
61
Hayden Rorke
as Clifford
60
Edwin Reimers
as Announcer
58
Alan Hewitt
as Farnsworth
56
Harry Morgan
as E.J. Crampton
55
George N. Neise
as Network Executive
54
Glenn Dixon
as Sponsor
53
Joe Flynn
as Francis X. Wilbanks
46
Wally Cox
as Mertons
46
Tom Anfinsen
as Dr. Schmidt
33
John Ritter
as Roger
22
Jack Bender
as Tom
21
Kurt Russell
as Steven Post
20
Heather North
as Jennifer Scott
20
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The numbers

Computed from the cast above
52years between the oldest and youngest billed
72Morgan Farley — oldest on the call sheet
20Heather North — youngest billed
47average age of the credited cast
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