What is The Barefoot Executive?
The Barefoot Executive is a 1971 comedy and family film produced by Walt Disney Productions and directed by Robert Butler. The story follows Steven Post, an ambitious mailroom clerk at a second-rate TV network who discovers that his girlfriend's pet chimpanzee, Raffles, has an infallible ability to pick hit television shows.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1971
- Release date
- Mar 17, 1971
- Genres
- Comedy, Family
- Updated
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The Barefoot Executive is a 1971 comedy and family film produced by Walt Disney Productions and directed by Robert Butler. The story follows Steven Post, an ambitious mailroom clerk at a second-rate TV network who discovers that his girlfriend's pet chimpanzee, Raffles, has an infallible ability to pick hit television shows.
As Steven climbs the corporate ladder to vice president, his secret attracts jealous rivals who want in on the act, leading to narrow escapes and corporate comedy. The film runs for 1 hour and 36 minutes, features a rating of G, and showcases a classic cast that includes Kurt Russell, Joe Flynn, and Harry Morgan.
Should you watch it?
“An ambitious mailroom clerk discovers his girlfriend's pet chimp can predict hit television shows.”
- Stars a young Kurt Russell as an ambitious mailroom clerk
- Features a classic cast including Joe Flynn and Harry Morgan
- Delivers madcap monkey business as a chimp picks hit television shows
- Viewers looking for serious drama may find the premise too lighthearted.
Watch it if you enjoy classic family comedies featuring ambitious characters and unexpected animal co-stars.
The tone is light and comedic in the great Disney tradition, offering wild family fun with a runtime of 1 hour and 36 minutes.
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Whether it is worth watching?
It is worth watching if you enjoy classic Disney comedies starring a young Kurt Russell.
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The film has a total runtime of 1 hour and 36 minutes.
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This is a feature film rather than a television series, so there are no episodes.