---
title: "The Barefoot Executive"
year: 1971
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-barefoot-executive-1971"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 20173
imdb_id: null
status: "Unknown"
community_rating: 5.6
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# The Barefoot Executive (1971) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-barefoot-executive-1971

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

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.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "An ambitious mailroom clerk discovers his girlfriend's pet chimp can predict hit television shows."

### Why Watch
- 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

### Caveats & Content Note
- Viewers looking for serious drama may find the premise too lighthearted.
- Tone & Suitability: The tone is light and comedic in the great Disney tradition, offering wild family fun with a runtime of 1 hour and 36 minutes.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: #wild-family-fun, #madcap-monkey-business, #corporate-comedy, #classic-disney, #narrow-escapes

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where to stream The Barefoot Executive?
Streaming availability can be checked through platforms offering digital rentals or purchases.

### Q: Whether it is worth watching?
It is worth watching if you enjoy classic Disney comedies starring a young Kurt Russell.

### Q: Binge duration?
The film has a total runtime of 1 hour and 36 minutes.

### Q: Essential episodes?
This is a feature film rather than a television series, so there are no episodes.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [The Barefoot Executive — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/20173)
- [The Barefoot Executive - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Barefoot_Executive)
- [The Barefoot Executive (1971) Film, Titulky ke stažení, Recenze…](https://osobnosti.najdise.cz/the-barefoot-executive-film-titulky-recenze-csfd-14802)
- [The Barefoot Executive (1995) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/113139-the-barefoot-executive/prehled/)

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