How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

A young but bright former window cleaner rises to the top of his company by following the advice of a book about ruthless advancement in business.

Cast

Robert Morse

Played J. Pierpont Finch
Michele Lee

Played Rosemary Pilkington
Rudy Vallee

Played Jasper B. Biggley
Scooter Teague

Played Bud Frump
Maureen Arthur

Played Hedy LaRue
John Myhers

Played Bert O. Bratt
Carol Worthington

Played Lucille Krumholtz
Kathryn Reynolds

Played Miss Smith aka Smitt…
Ruth Kobart

Played Miss Jones
Sammy Smith

Played Twimble / Wally Womp…
Jeff DeBenning

Played Gatch
Janice Carroll

Played Brenda
Robert Q. Lewis

Played Tackaberry
Paul Hartman

Played Toynbee
Dan Tobin

Played Johnson
John Holland

Played Matthews
Justin Smith

Played Jenkins
Murray Matheson

Played Benjamin Ovington
Patrick O'Moore

Played Media Man No. 1
Lory Patrick

Played Receptionist
Wally Strauss

Played Media Man No. 2
Hy Averback

Played 2nd Junior Executive
George Fenneman

Played TV Announcer
Carl Princi

Played 1st Junior Executive
Sheila Rogers

Played 1st Girl
Robert Sweeney

Played 3rd Junior Executive
Ivan Volkman

Played The President
Ron Charles

Played Broker (uncredited)
Erin O'Brien-Moore

Played Mrs. Frump (uncredit…
Robert Osborne

Played Junior Executive (un…
Anne Seymour

Played Gertrude Biggley (un…
Walter Bacon

Played Treasure Hunter (unc…
Jack Berle

Played Treasure Hunter (unc…
George Boyce

Played Reunion Guest (uncre…
Paul Bradley

Played TV Board Member / Ju…
George Bruggeman

Played Party Guest (uncredi…
Albert Cavens

Played Treasure Hunter (unc…
Dick Cherney

Played Elevator Passenger (…
Bud Cokes

Played Treasure Hunter (unc…
Robert Cole

Played Executive (uncredite…
George DeNormand

Played TV Board Member (unc…
Richard Elmore

Played Reunion Guest (uncre…
Joey Faye

Played Taxi Driver (uncredi…
Charles Fogel

Played Reunion Guest (uncre…
Kenneth Gibson

Played Reunion Guest (uncre…
Bobby Gilbert

Played Treasure Hunter (unc…
George Golden

Played Treasure Hunter (unc…
James Gonzalez

Played Party Guest (uncredi…
Bart Greene

Played Reunion Guest (uncre…
George Holmes

Played Party Guest (uncredi…
Kathryn Janssen

Played Treasure Hunter (unc…
Don Koll

Played Executive (uncredite…
Al Nesor

Played Newseller (uncredite…
Barry O'Hara

Played Executive (uncredite…
Norman Palmer

Played Party Guest (uncredi…
Howard Parker

Played Dancer (uncredited)
Paul Power

Played Treasure Hunter (unc…
Anthony Redondo

Played Bartender (uncredite…
Frieda Rentie

Played Worker (uncredited)
Al Roberts

Played Party Guest (uncredi…
Victor Romito

Played Reunion Guest (uncre…
Jerry Rush

Played Executive (uncredite…
Mark Russell

Played Worker (uncredited)
Virginia Sale

Played Cleaning Woman (uncr…
Bernard Sell

Played Reunion Guest (uncre…
Tucker Smith

Played Passerby / Dancing E…
Norman Stevans

Played Elevator Passenger (…
Robert Strong

Played Elevator Man (uncred…
David Swift

Played Elevator Operator (u…
Hal Taggart

Played TV Board Member (unc…
Arthur Tovey

Played Minister with Large …
Helen Verbit

Played Mrs. Needlebaum - Fi…

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