The Battle of the Sexes (1960)
James Thurber's Delightful Sex-War Satire.
84 min
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.
- Release date
- February 25, 1960
- Country of origin
- United Kingdom
- Music
- Stanley Black
Where to watch
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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
Crew
- Charles Crichton · Director
- Monja Danischewsky · Writer
- James Thurber · Writer
- Monja Danischewsky · Producer
- Stanley Black · Composer
- Freddie Francis · Cinematographer
- Seth Holt · Editor