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How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

1967Movie2 h 1 minNR

83

GreatGoodWatch score

83

GreatGoodWatch score

Rotten Tomatoes

Summary

A young but bright former window cleaner rises to the top of his company by following the advice of a book about ruthless advancement in business.

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Not for scares or brutality.

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Directed by: David Swift
Written by: David Swift, Shepherd Mead
Produced by: David Swift
Music by: Nelson Riddle

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March 9, 1967 · 2 h 1 min · NR

Released: March 9, 1967
Runtime: 2 h 1 min
Age rating: NR
Genres: Comedy, Romance
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Budget: $4 million
Box office: $3 million
Available in: 78 countries

Tropes

...And That Would Be Wrong, Casting Gag, Twinkle Smile +9

12 of 57 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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Where can I stream How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying?

ScreenPix Amazon Channel

In the United States, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying streams on ScreenPix and ScreenPix Amazon Channel , and it is free with ads on Hoopla and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 15 other countries.

Is How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying worth watching?

83

GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 83 (IMDb 7.2 and Rotten Tomatoes 93%). Critics rate it higher (93 out of 100) than audiences (77).

Is How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying okay for kids?

NR

Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly sharp wit (8 of 10) and satire (8 of 10).

Is How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Was How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying a box office flop?

Budget$4 million

Box office$3 million

Yes: it cost about $4 million to make and earned $3 million worldwide, 71% of its budget.

What tropes does How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying use?

...And That Would Be WrongCasting GagTwinkle SmileDouble VisionRhythm TypewriterDresses the SameStepford SmilerAmbiguously GayCounterpoint DuetHere We Go Again!Beta CoupleShout-Outand 45 more

TV Tropes lists 57 tropes for it, including ...And That Would Be Wrong, Casting Gag, and Twinkle Smile.