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Executive Suite

1954Movie1 h 44 minNR

86

ExcellentGoodWatch score

86

ExcellentGoodWatch score

Rotten Tomatoes

Summary

When the head of a large manufacturing firm dies suddenly from a stroke, his vice-presidents vie to see who will replace him.

Good for

Date night
Friends night
Teens

Where to watch

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Fingerprint

Feels like real life.
Holds up a mirror.
Draws you into power games.
Makes you think.
Keeps you on edge.

Not for laughs, scares or warmth.

The whole fingerprint· the print and its 12 scales

At a glance

Critics vs audiences
Critics like it more than audiences (+25)
Critics 100Audiences 75GoodWatch 87
Tomatometer100%
Audience score76%
IMDb7.4
Running time
1 h 44 min
A typical length for dramas, −5 min on the typical 109
typical 109104
Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 4 countries, rent or buy in 8 more
Released
1954
April 30, 1954
72 years ago
Genre
Drama
Language
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- NRUnited States
What's in it
ViolenceMild
Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
Frightening scenesLittle or none
Sex, nudityLittle or none
Dark themesModerate
Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensThought-Provoking
Not listed for kids or family movie night.
24 of 80
Directing · 2
Robert Wise Director
George Rhein Assistant Director
Writing · 2
Ernest Lehman Screenplay
Cameron Hawley Novel
Production · 3
John Houseman Producer
Jud Kinberg Associate Producer
Al Shenberg Unit Manager
Camera · 1
George J. Folsey Director of Photography
Editing · 1
Ralph E. Winters Editor
Sound · 2
Douglas Shearer Recording Supervision
Conrad Kahn Sound
Art · 5
Edwin B. Willis Set Decoration
Cedric Gibbons Art Direction
Edward C. Carfagno Art Direction
Emile Kuri Set Decoration
Mentor Huebner Production Illustrator
Costume & Make-Up · 4
John Truwe Makeup Artist
William Tuttle Makeup Artist
Sydney Guilaroff Hairstylist
Helen Rose Costume Designer
Other crew · 2
A. Arnold Gillespie Special Effects
Warren Newcombe Special Effects

Tropes

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