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The Battle of the Sexes
The Battle of the Sexes

The Battle of the Sexes

James Thurber's Delightful Sex-War Satire.

Genres

Comedy

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

84 mins

Rating

6.5/10

Release Date

25 February 1960

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

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

Alex Mackenzie

Robertson

Ernest Thesiger

Ernest Thesiger

Old Macpherson

Moultrie Kelsall

Moultrie Kelsall

Graham

Roddy McMillan

Roddy McMillan

Macleod

Noel Howlett

Noel Howlett

Mr. White

Abe Barker

Abe Barker

Mr. Meekie

Gordon Phillott

Gordon Phillott

Mr. Munson

Sam Wanamaker

Sam Wanamaker

Commentary spoken

William Mervyn

William Mervyn

Detective's Friend

Norman MacOwan

Norman MacOwan

Jock Munro

MacDonald Parke

MacDonald Parke

C.J.

Patricia Hayes

Patricia Hayes

Jeannie Macdougall

Eric Woodburn

Eric Woodburn

Wine Shop Proprietor

Donald Bisset

Donald Bisset

Tobacconist

Aletha Orr

Aletha Orr

American Wife

Sydney Keith

Sydney Keith

American Husband

Meadows White

Meadows White

Delivery Man

Fred Griffiths

Fred Griffiths

1st Porter

Glyn Houston

Glyn Houston

2nd Porter

Robert Crewdson

Robert Crewdson

Policeman

Anne Sharp

Anne Sharp

Usherette

James Gibson

James Gibson

Nightwatchman

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