The Battle of the Sexes

Feb 25, 1960

1h 24m

★ 6.7

James Thurber's Delightful Sex-War Satire.

Overview

Angela Barrows is a man-eating business woman sent by her American employer to investigate their export opportunities in Edinburgh. En route she meets Robert MacPherson, a businessman who asks for her help to bring his company into the 20th Century. The staff, led by Mr Martin, has other ideas—and a battle between the old and new business methods soon breaks out.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

Prometheus Film Productions Ltd

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Cast

Mr. Martin

Peter Sellers

Robert Macpherson

Robert Morley

Angela Barrows

Constance Cummings

Andrew Darling

Jameson Clark

Irwin Hoffman

Donald Pleasence

Detective

Michael Goodliffe

Robertson

Alex Mackenzie

Old Macpherson

Ernest Thesiger

Graham

Moultrie Kelsall

Macleod

Roddy McMillan

Mr. White

Noel Howlett

Mr. Meekie

Abe Barker

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