The Battle of the Sexes (1960)
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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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
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| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.388 |
Directed By
Charles Crichton
Crew
James Thurber
Monja Danischewsky
Monja Danischewsky
Stanley Black
Freddie Francis
Charles Crichton
Susan Dyson
Harry Ledger
Roy Gough
Seth Holt
TOP CAST
Peter Sellers
Mr. Martin
Robert Morley
Robert Macpherson
Constance Cummings
Angela Barrows
Jameson Clark
Andrew Darling
Donald Pleasence
Irwin Hoffman
Michael Goodliffe
Detective
Alex Mackenzie
Robertson
Ernest Thesiger
Old Macpherson
Moultrie Kelsall
Graham
Roddy McMillan
Macleod
Noel Howlett
Mr. White
Abe Barker
Mr. Meekie
Gordon Phillott
Mr. Munson
Sam Wanamaker
Commentary spoken
William Mervyn
Detective's Friend
Norman MacOwan
Jock Munro
MacDonald Parke
C.J.
Patricia Hayes
Jeannie Macdougall
Eric Woodburn
Wine Shop Proprietor
Donald Bisset
Tobacconist
Aletha Orr
American Wife
Sydney Keith
American Husband
Meadows White
Delivery Man
Fred Griffiths
1st Porter
Glyn Houston
2nd Porter
Robert Crewdson
Policeman
Anne Sharp
Usherette
James Gibson
Nightwatchman
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