The Barefoot Executive (1971)
- Starring:
- Kurt Russell, Joe Flynn, (more)
- Director(s):
- Robert Butler
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- G
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of The Barefoot Executive
At last the secret has been revealed! Prime-time network programming is determined by a chimpanzee! That's the premise of Disney's The Barefoot Executive, a highly amusing spoof of the TV bizz. Kurt Russell plays a page boy at a bottom-rated TV network. Stuck with his girl friend's (Heather North) pet chimp, Russell discovers that his hairy friend has a genuine gift for picking hit TV series. Appointed head of programming, Russell keeps the fact that the chimp is doing all the work hidden from the public. But when his former boss Joe Flynn and his rival John Ritter find out, all heck breaks loose (we'd say "all hell", but this is a Disney flick). A strong supporting cast of comic "regulars"-Wally Cox, Harry Morgan, Alan Hewitt, Hayden Rorke et al.--keeps The Barefoot Executive moving at a fast clip ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 96 mins
Complete Cast of The Barefoot Executive
- Kurt Russell - Steven Post
- Harry Morgan - E.J. Crampton
- Heather North - Jennifer Scott
- Iris Adrian - Woman Shopper
- Hal Baylor - Policeman
- Howard Culver
- Fabian Dean - Jackhammer Man
- Morgan Farley - Advertising Executive
- James Flavin - Father O'Leary
- Alan Hewitt - Farnsworth
- Judson Pratt - Policeman
- Raffles - Himself
- J.B. Douglas - Network Executive
- Eve Brent - Mrs. Crampton
- Dave Willock - Doorman
- Robert Shayne - Sponsor
- Ed Reimers - Announcer
- Joe Flynn - Francis X. Wilbanks
- Wally Cox - Mertons
- John Ritter - Roger
- Tom Anfinsen - Dr. Schmidt
- Tristram Coffin - Sponsor
- Bill Daily - Navigator
- Glenn Dixon - Sponsor
- Edward Faulkner - Reporter
- Sandra Gould - Mrs. Wilbanks
- George Neise - Network Executive
- Ed Prentiss - Justice Dept.
- "Smiling" Jack Smith - Clatworthy
- Vince Howard - Policeman
- Jack Bender - Tom
- Anthony Teague - TV Saleman
- Hayden Rorke - Clifford
- Pete L. Renoudet - Policeman
- Director(s):
- Robert Butler
- Writer(s):
- Joseph L. McEveety
- Producer(s):
- Bill Anderson
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- G(Child Classic)
- Categories:
- Comedy
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