The Barefoot Executive

GUnited States rating19711h 36mComedy, Family
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A mailroom clerk at a television network discovers that his girlfriend's pet chimpanzee has a special talent for picking hit shows. He uses this secret to climb the corporate ladder, leading to some funny and chaotic situations with his jealous coworkers.

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What's in it

Scary
Mild
Violence
None
Language
None
Rude humour
Mild
Sad themes
None
Pace
Gentle
This is a traditional 1970s comedy with a steady narrative flow and standard cinematic pacing. Estimated

Scary moments

  • Approx.SomeExecutives are parachuted into a jungle after a mishap during a flight.

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  1. 1Why did the main character decide to keep the chimpanzee's secret at first?
  2. 2How did the main character's actions toward the chimpanzee affect his relationship with his girlfriend?
  3. 3What did you think about the way the characters tried to outsmart each other?

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