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]

00:05:09 Regardless of my personal feelings, Mr. Wilbanks

00:08:16 And they're worried about the ratings.

00:11:51 You see, we had a guest speaker from our school last night.

00:14:47 I don't know. I guess I'm just kind of hooked, sir.

00:18:54 Steve, would you please pour the wine? Dinner's ready.

00:23:39 [Wilbanks] Jen?

00:27:41 - Come on. Over here. - On the table.

00:31:15 Come on, Raffles.

00:35:05 Well, maybe it's your staff. Have you got experienced people?

00:39:27 [Jen] He's calmed down like you said, but maybe too much.

00:43:04 have our fingers on the pulse of the public

00:47:46 - You really want a hamburger? - Uh-huh.

00:51:15 Oh, Steve, I'm so happy for you.

00:55:54 [Applause]

01:02:12 - Bananas could be brain food. - Oh, yeah. They are.

01:05:29 Okay, he can stay.

01:10:45 [Whimpering]

01:14:45 Of course we have to stand up! Get up! Get up!

01:18:33 - What'd he say? - I don't know.

01:21:55 Uh, madam?

01:25:07 What we do is buy the chimp, return him to the jungle.

01:30:08 [Horn honking]

500:00:00 That's a lot of money.

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 line500:00:00

Production Record

DirectorRobert Butler

LanguageEnglish

IMDb votes2,119