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The Battle of the Sexes (1959)

84 min  -  Comedy  -   22 August 1960 (Sweden)
6.6
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Man-eating businesswoman, Angela Barrows is sent by her US company to Edinburgh to investigate export opportunities... See full summary »

Director:

Charles Crichton

Writers:

James Thurber (short story "The Catbird Seat"), Monja Danischewsky

Stars:

Peter Sellers, Robert Morley and Constance Cummings
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Peter Sellers ...
Mr. Martin
Robert Morley ...
Robert Macpherson
Constance Cummings Constance Cummings ...
Angela Barrows
Jameson Clark Jameson Clark ...
Andrew Darling
Ernest Thesiger Ernest Thesiger ...
Old Macpherson
Donald Pleasence ...
Irwin Hoffman (as Donald Pleasance)
Moultrie Kelsall Moultrie Kelsall ...
Graham
Alex Mackenzie Alex Mackenzie ...
Robertson
Roddy McMillan Roddy McMillan ...
Macleod
Michael Goodliffe ...
Detective
James Gibson James Gibson ...
Nightwatchman
Noel Howlett Noel Howlett ...
Mr. White
Abe Barker Abe Barker ...
Mr. Meekie
Gordon Phillott Gordon Phillott ...
Mr. Munson
William Mervyn William Mervyn ...
Detective's Friend
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Storyline

Man-eating businesswoman, Angela Barrows is sent by her US company to Edinburgh to investigate export opportunities. She meets businessman Robert MacPherson en route and he persuades her to help bring his company into the 20th century. The staff, lead by Mr. Martin, have other ideas and a battle between the old and new business methods breaks out. Written by Col Needham <col@imdb.com>  

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Gender Clash | Efficiency Expert | Scotland | Battle Of The Sexes | Rivalry  | See more »

Genres:

Comedy

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Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

A Batalha dos Sexos See more »

Filming Locations:

Arthur's Seat, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Prometheus Film Productions Ltd. See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1
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Referenced in The Unknown Peter Sellers (2000) See more »

Soundtracks

"All Things Bright and Beautiful"
(uncredited)
Lyrics by Cecil F. Alexander and music by William H. Monk
Sung by a choir on the television in Mrs Barrows' apartment See more »