Storyline Edit. Twenty-seven year old New York window washer, J. Pierrepont Finch, believes he can be a success in the corporate world after he impulsively picks up the book "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying". The book promises its reader that he can climb the corporate ladder simply and quickly. The Worldwide Wicket Corporation, the business in the office building whose windows he washes is, according to the book, the perfect type of business.
There he meets secretary Rosemary Pilkington, who sees in Ponty as she calls him an unassuming man who she believes the corporate world will eat alive. But Ponty, memorizing what the book tells him, does quickly climb the corporate ladder but not by doing any real work.
Ponty has a few obstacles along the way such as: Bud Frump who sees Ponty as a rival and is the nephew by marriage of the company president J. Biggley; Hedy La Rue, a curvaceous but simple woman who has a secret or not-so-secret tie to someone important in the company; Mr. Ovington, an executive who Ponty can't figure out; and Ponty possibly making a fatal error by not reading far enough ahead in the book. Ponty ultimately has to decide if climbing to the top of the ladder is worth stepping on all those along the way and risk losing the love of Rosemary.
In the end telling the truth may set him free. Nothing Succeeds Like "Succeed"! Did you know Edit. Goofs During opening credits number, Robert Morse and a young fellow window washer board an electric scaffolding in exterior rooftop shot, but by next scene when scaffolding has descended a few floors, co-worker is now a much older man with much less hair.
Quotes J. User reviews 56 Review. Top review. Stinging Satire. Pierpont Finch, a New York City window washer, who takes the advice of a how-to-succeed book, and quickly ascends the corporate ladder. This is one of the best musicals ever made. The songs are forceful and original. The dialogue is sharp-witted. The plot is a hoot. The pace is brisk. And the casting is perfect. In addition to a superbly funny Morse, the film features talented Michele Lee, and the great Rudy Vallee.
Of special mention is Maureen Arthur. She is hilarious as the curvaceous , but vacuous secretary, Miss Hedy LaRue. In one scene, Finch asks her if she can type fast; her self-confident response: "like a jack rabbit, 12 words a minute". The film also takes a gleefully irreverent jab at pop-psychology books.
The visuals look dated now, with those awful 60's hats and hairdos, and that bright orange, yellow, and red decor; yet, even that is part of the film's charm. And its biting social commentary is as timely now as it was in Lechuguilla May 23, FAQ 1.
Chicago Opening Happened When? Details Edit. Release date March 9, United States. United States. How to Succeed in Business The Mirisch Corporation. Box office Edit. Technical specs Edit. Runtime 2 hours 1 minute. Related news. Skip to main content.
Music Theatre International. How to Succeed in Business How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying. Power, sex, ambition, greed It's just another day at the office in this classic satire of big business. Full Synopsis Materials and Orchestration. Concert Selections for How to Succeed in Business Duration All under 3 min min over 10 min. Starting Key F. Estimated duration 5 min 36 sec.
Starting Key Dm. Estimated duration 8 min 40 sec. Starting Key G. Estimated duration 2 min 30 sec. Estimated duration 1 min 55 sec. Starting Key Gm. Estimated duration 3 min 35 sec. Estimated duration 4 min 6 sec. Estimated duration 0 sec. Music by Frank Loesser. Lyrics by Frank Loesser. Starting Key Eb. Estimated duration 5 min 45 sec.
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