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How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (film)
film by David Swift
For other uses, see How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (disambiguation).
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying is a American romanticmusicalcomedy-drama film based on the stage musical of the same name, which in turn was based on Shepherd Mead's book. The film was produced by United Artists and directed by David Swift, with original staging by Bob Fosse.
The cast includes Robert Morse, Rudy Vallee and Michele Lee all reprising their Broadway roles; as well as Anthony Teague, and Maureen Arthur.
Plot
[edit]J. Pierrepont Finch (Robert Morse) buys the book How to Succeed in Business, describing in step-by-step fashion how to rise in the business world. The ambitious young window cleaner follows its advice carefully. He joins the "World-Wide Wicket Company" and begins work in the mail room. Soon, thanks to the ethically questionable advice in the book, he rises to vice
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Chicago ( film)
Film by Rob Marshall
Chicago is a American musicalblack comedycrime film based on the stage musical, which in turn originated in the play. It explores the themes of celebrity, scandal, and corruption in Chicago during the Jazz Age.[3] The film stars an ensemble cast led by Renée Zellweger, Catherine Zeta-Jones, and Richard Gere. Chicago centers on Roxie Hart (Zellweger) and Velma Kelly (Zeta-Jones), two murderers who find themselves in jail together awaiting trial in s Chicago. Roxie, a housewife, and Velma, a vaudevillian, fight for the fame that will keep them from the gallows. The film marks the feature directorial debut of Rob Marshall, who also choreographed the film, and was adapted by screenwriter Bill Condon, with music by John Kander and lyrics by Fred Ebb.
Chicago received critical acclaim, with particular praise for the performances of the cast. The film went on to win six Academy Awards in , including Best Picture, making it the fi
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The Quad Hosts 9-Film Bob Fosse Retrospective
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On the heels of an announced adaptation of the Sam Wassman-penned biography Fosse, The Quad Cinema in New York City has begun a new, albeit brief, retrospective of the legendary choreographer&#;s work both as a director and below the line talent. A broadly reaching retrospective, the nine films included here range from the rarely seen or talked about Fosse Joint Liza With A “Z” to the Fosse-written Stanley Donen vehicle Damn Yankees. However, the real stars here are a pair of lesser-known masterpieces that pair perfectly with the two titans known as All That Jazz and Cabaret (both also included here).
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