The Barefoot Executive
Mar 17, 1971 | IMDB 5.5
96 min Watch NowComedy, Family
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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IMDB 6.9 | Feb , 1993
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IMDB 6.8 | Nov , 1988
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IMDB 6.2 | Aug , 1977
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IMDB 6.1 | Jan , 1960
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IMDB 6.5 | Apr , 1985
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IMDB 0 | Jan , 1948
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IMDB 2.7 | Mar , 1983
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IMDB 6.1 | Sep , 2004
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IMDB 5.6 | Mar , 1988
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IMDB 6.4 | Jan , 2019
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IMDB 6.1 | Feb , 1978
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IMDB 6.8 | Dec , 1959
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IMDB 5.9 | Apr , 1951
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