Executive Suite
Executive Suite was on TCM this morning, and since it stars William Holden, I thought I'd give it a go.
The plot was thin and not very entertaining until the end. Basically, the president of a company died unexpectedly, without leaving a clear successor. The board, which Holden is a member of, negotiates within to find a new president. Holden has to deal with balancing his corporate responsibilities and his family (his wife is played by June Allyson!). The best part is at the end, when Holden gives a rousing speech about how the company needs to become more principled and less focused on the bottom line and more focused on making quality materials. Naturally, he becomes the new president, despite being younger and "less seasoned" than all the other board members.
Honestly, it didn't seem like a very accurate look at corporate America, or perhaps things have just changed a lot since 1954. Wouldn't recommend it, even if you're a Holden fan!
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The plot was thin and not very entertaining until the end. Basically, the president of a company died unexpectedly, without leaving a clear successor. The board, which Holden is a member of, negotiates within to find a new president. Holden has to deal with balancing his corporate responsibilities and his family (his wife is played by June Allyson!). The best part is at the end, when Holden gives a rousing speech about how the company needs to become more principled and less focused on the bottom line and more focused on making quality materials. Naturally, he becomes the new president, despite being younger and "less seasoned" than all the other board members.
Honestly, it didn't seem like a very accurate look at corporate America, or perhaps things have just changed a lot since 1954. Wouldn't recommend it, even if you're a Holden fan!
FILE UNDER: Classic Film
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