6.8
Sixty-five-year-old John Hodges must retire from Acme Printing. He later impersonates the president of the parent company and arrives at his old plant on an inspection tour. Acme president McKinley is so nervous not even his beautiful secretary Harriet can calm him. McKinley's wife Lucille becomes infatuated with Hodges. Many further complications ensue.
Monty Woolley
John R. Hodges
Thelma Ritter
Della Hodges
David Wayne
Joe Elliott
Jean Peters
Alice Hodges
Constance Bennett
Lucille McKinley
Marilyn Monroe
Harriet
Allyn Joslyn
George Hodges
Albert Dekker
Louis McKinley
Clinton Sundberg
Frank Erickson
Minor Watson
Harold P. Cleveland
Wally Brown
Horace Gallagher
Russ Tamblyn
Willie McKinley
Director
Harmon Jones
Story
Paddy Chayefsky
Writer
Lamar Trotti
January 14, 2016
8
I really enjoyed this fine screwball comedy, from a very clever story by Paddy Chayefsky, about a man forced to retire from a beloved printing job because he turned 65. He decides to go straight to the president to question the ageist policy, discovers no one knows what the president looks like, decides to impersonate him, and hilarity ensues. Wonderful roles for Monty Woolley, Thelma Ritter, Constance Bennett and Marilyn Monroe. Heartily recommended if you're in the mood for a few good laughs at the expense of American big business. Still a relevant question that wrangles society today: Whether or not capable people should have to stop doing what they love because of age. I wonder if many instances are simply excuses to incorporate age-related discrimination.
Status:
Released
Original Language:
English
Budget:
$0.00
Revenue:
$0.00