The Barefoot Executive

Name: The Barefoot Executive
Director: Robert Butler
Released: 1971
Duration: 96 min
Rating: 5.9
Cast: Kurt Russell, Joe Flynn, Harry Morgan, Wally Cox, Heather North

1971 · 96 MIN · IMDB 5.9 · 2,119 VOTES · DIR. Robert Butler

Overview

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!

Dialogue Timeline — 1,409 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:00:07 [Bell ringing]

00:05:00 Thank you. Thank you. How'd you like...? What did you...?

00:08:04 - [Applause] - Cut!

00:11:30 Every time I put my hand in my pocket, I got your note.

00:14:25 I had an aunt who had that problem.

00:18:24 What do you mean, I can't do that?

00:22:13 [Stammering] Oh, nothing.

00:26:55 Certain light attracts certain animals. That's a scientific fact.

00:29:50 Good. By Saturday, he'll be acting like a different chimp.

00:34:08 I mean, didn't William Pitt become prime minister of England at 24?

00:37:04 - I'd be honored. - That's carrying it too far.

00:41:46 I keep it in the projection booth.

00:45:51 Get me a phone.

00:49:47 but I don't know whether...

00:53:37 Ah, it's a lot of stuff you wouldn't understand.

00:58:52 - [Knocking] - Thank heaven.

01:03:35 - What? - Oh, you know.

01:06:53 [Roger] Okay. Look.

01:12:14 [Wilbanks] What are you doing? Wait! Ow!

01:15:54 Everything's gonna be all right. Above all, don't jump.

01:19:21 No, that's probably just there for safety.

01:22:35 I don't know what happened to John.

01:25:56 Right.

01:31:52 I don't think this place has ever been explored.

Cast & Characters

Kurt Russell Steven Post Joe Flynn Francis X. Wilbanks Harry Morgan E.J. Crampton Wally Cox Mertons Heather North Jennifer Scott Alan Hewitt Farnsworth Hayden Rorke Clifford John Ritter Roger Jack Bender Tom Tom Anfinsen Dr. Schmidt

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,409

Dialogue density14.7 lines / min

First line00:00:07

Final line01:31:52

Production Record

DirectorRobert Butler

LanguageEnglish

IMDb votes2,119