| Release Date: | Mar 1971 |
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| Genres: | Comedy / Family |
| Cast: | Kurt Russell (Steven Post), Joe Flynn (Francis X. Wilbanks), Harry Morgan (E.J. Crampton), Wally Cox (Mertons), Heather North (Jennifer Scott), Alan Hewitt (Farnsworth), Hayden Rorke (Clifford), John Ritter (Roger), Jack Bender (Tom), Tom Anfinsen (Dr. Schmidt), George N. Neise (Network Executive), Edwin Reimers (Announcer (as Ed Reimers)), Morgan Farley (Advertising Executive), Glenn Dixon (Sponsor), Robert Shayne (Sponsor), Tristram Coffin (Sponsor (as Tris Coffin)), James B. Douglas (Network Executive (as J.B. Douglas)), Ed Prentiss (Harry - Justice Dept. Man), Fabian Dean (Jackhammer Man), Iris Adrian (Woman Shopper), Jack Smith (Clathworthy), Eve Brent (Mrs. Crampton), Sandra Gould (Mrs. Wilbanks), James Flavin (Father O'Leary), Peter Renaday (Policeman (as Pete Renoudet)), Judson Pratt (Policeman), Vince Howard (Policeman), Hal Baylor (Policeman), Bill Daily (Navigator), Dave Willock (Doorman), Anthony 'Scooter' Teague (TV Salesman (as Anthony Teague)), Edward Faulkner (Reporter), Raffles (Monkey), Beulah Bondi (Herself (film clip ), Paul Bradley ((uncredited)), Argentina Brunetti (Mrs. Bernaducci (uncredited)), Jeffrey Burbank (Homer J. Wilbanks (uncredited)), Cathy Crosby (Assistant at TV Awards (uncredited)), Howard Culver ((uncredited)), John Harmon (Security Guard (uncredited)), Hank Jones (Stan (uncredited)), Bruce Rhodewalt (Jason R. Wilbanks (uncredited)), Chet Stratton (Harry, TV Executive (uncredited)), Herb Vigran (Fireman (uncredited)) |
A young man who works in the mailroom at a TV network wants to move up the corporate ladder but finds himself stymied by his selfish boss. By chance he discovers that his neighbor's chimpanzee has a knack for picking successful TV programs. He uses the chimp's programming skills to land himself a job in the programming department of the network.
