The Battle of the Sexes
James Thurber's Delightful Sex-War Satire.
6.7 / 10
English / 84 min. / 1960-02-25
the genres:
Storyline:
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.
Cast:
Peter Sellers
as Mr. Martin
Robert Morley
as Robert Macpherson
Constance Cummings
as Angela Barrows
Jameson Clark
as Andrew Darling
Donald Pleasence
as Irwin Hoffman
Michael Goodliffe
as Detective
Alex Mackenzie
as Robertson
Ernest Thesiger
as Old Macpherson
Moultrie Kelsall
as Graham
Roddy McMillan
as Macleod
Noel Howlett
as Mr. White
Abe Barker
as Mr. Meekie
Gordon Phillott
as Mr. Munson
Sam Wanamaker
as Commentary spoken
William Mervyn
as Detective's Friend
Norman MacOwan
as Jock Munro
MacDonald Parke
as C.J.
Patricia Hayes
as Jeannie Macdougall
Eric Woodburn
as Wine Shop Proprietor
Donald Bisset
as Tobacconist
Aletha Orr
as American Wife
Sydney Keith
as American Husband
Meadows White
as Delivery Man
Fred Griffiths
as 1st Porter
Glyn Houston
as 2nd Porter
Robert Crewdson
as Policeman
Anne Sharp
as Usherette
James Gibson
as Nightwatchman