How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
Date: 1967
Director: David Swift
Production Company: The Mirisch Corporation
Stars: Robert Morse, Michele Lee, Rudy Vallee, Anthony Teague
Location(s): New York
Region(s): N. America
Storyline:
An ambitious window cleaner climbs the corporate ladder with the aid of a book entitled ‘How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying’.
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An establishing shot of Times Square during the titles. New York, New York, USA. Featuring in many films, Times Square can be seen in 'A King in New York', ‘The File of the Golden Goose’, ‘The Man Without a Body’ and ‘The Anderson tapes’.
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More shots of New York as the titles continue.
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After leaving the subway station, J. Pierpont Finch (Robert Morse) buys a newspaper and spots the book that will help him rise to the top. Unidentified location but the station is on the 8th Avenue and IRT lines.
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Finch selects a business, the World Wide Wicket Company. Park Avenue at the junction of East 48th Street, New York.
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The titular book is checked to find the next course of action. Unknown location.
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A new day dawns in New York. An establishing shot from Park Avenue with the Pan Am (now MetLife) building to the bottom left.
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J. Pierpont Finch arrives at the office early one Saturday. East 47th Street in Manhattan, New York.
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In good spirit, Finch dances along the street. Unidentified location.
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The World Wide Wicket Company headquarters. 270 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10017, USA.
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Finch arrives at the Hotel Taft by cab. Now the Michelangelo Hotel at the corner of 7th Avenue and West 51st Street in New York.
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Rosemary Pilkington (Michele Lee) finds Finch on the roof of the building after things go wrong. Unconfirmed location.