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Executive Suite (1954)
Director: Robert Wise
Cast: William Holden, June Allyson, Barbara Stanwyck, Fredric March
Runtime104 min
RatingNR
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When the head of a large manufacturing firm dies suddenly from a stroke, his vice-presidents vie to see who will replace him.
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Executive Suite (1954) is a critically acclaimed drama directed by Robert Wise that follows the power struggle among vice-presidents vying to replace the head of a large manufacturing firm after his sudden death. The film was nominated for three Academy Awards, including Best Director, and is considered a classic of its genre, earning an 8.0/10 rating on IMDb and a 100% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
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Director Robert Wise's 1954 drama Executive Suite offers a riveting look at corporate power struggles, with standout performances from William Holden, June Allyson, and Barbara Stanwyck as vice presidents vying to replace their company's late leader. This sharply written, morally complex film provides a compelling glimpse into the cutthroat world of big business.
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Executive Suite is a 1954 American drama film directed by Robert Wise and written by Ernest Lehman, and starring William Holden, June Allyson, Barbara Stanwyck, Fredric March, Walter Pidgeon, Shelley Winters, Paul Douglas, Louis Calhern, Dean Jagger, and Nina Foch. Based on the 1952 novel of the same name by Cameron Hawley, it depicts the internal struggle for control of a furniture manufacturing company after the unexpected death of the company's president. Executive Suite was nominated for multiple Academy Awards, including for Foch's performance, which earned a Best Supporting Actress nomination. The film won the Grand Jury Prize at the 15th Venice International Film Festival.
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