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The Battle of the Sexes

The Battle of the Sexes

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The Battle of the Sexes

"James Thurber's Delightful Sex-War Satire."

1960

1h 24m

6.6(33 votes)

Comedy

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.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Peter Sellers

Peter Sellers

Mr. Martin

Robert Morley

Robert Morley

Robert Macpherson

Constance Cummings

Constance Cummings

Angela Barrows

Jameson Clark

Jameson Clark

Andrew Darling

Donald Pleasence

Donald Pleasence

Irwin Hoffman

Michael Goodliffe

Michael Goodliffe

Detective

Alex Mackenzie

Robertson

Ernest Thesiger

Ernest Thesiger

Old Macpherson

Moultrie Kelsall

Moultrie Kelsall

Graham

Roddy McMillan

Roddy McMillan

Macleod

Creative team

Directed by: Charles Crichton
Written by: Monja Danischewsky
Produced by: Monja Danischewsky

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