“How to succeed in business”: the plot of the film, actors

Today we will discuss the film "How to succeed in business." We are talking about the 1990 American comedy film directed by Arthur Hiller.

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“How to Succeed in Business” is a film about Jimmy Dvorsky, a car thief. He is serving another term in prison. He managed to get a ticket to the final part of the world series of games in which his favorite Chicago Cubs baseball team takes part. Jimmy remains to serve only a few days, but the consequences do not bother him, and he escapes from prison. On the way, the hero accidentally finds a book organizer, in which there is a key to a luxury villa. The organizer was owned by manager Spencer Barnes. The latter needs a boss villa for a business meeting. Spencer's plans are crumbling. Jimmy Dworski enjoys living in a luxury apartment. He pretends to be Barnes and takes care of the daughter of the owner of the corporation. Instead, the hero takes part in a business meeting with a businessman who arrived from Japan. The fate of Barnes, as well as the entire corporation, depends on the results of these negotiations. The Japanese refuse to cooperate with Spencer's company. As a result, the paths of Barnes and Dvorsky intersect. Spencer has already put an end to his career and personal life.

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The film, “How to Succeed in Business,” then shows how Chicago baseball players win the series. Spencer redefines life views. He helps Jimmy go back to jail as if he hadn't left prison. Then he finds a new job, and then restores relations with his wife.

Cast

We continue the conversation about the film "How to succeed in business." Actors will be given later.

James Belushi played Jimmy Dworski. We are talking about an American actor, musician, singer and comedian. He is the younger brother of John Belushi. The Russian viewer is known for his roles in the films “Curly Sue”, “Red Heat”. His father emigrated to America at the age of 16. In the family, besides James, there were three children: John, Marian, Billy. The future actor graduated from school in Wheaton.

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Charles Grodin played the role of Spencer Barnes. We are talking about the American actor of theater and cinema. He mainly proved himself in the comedy genre. He played more than fifty roles in the movie. Presenter and author of talk shows on television. Born in Pittsburgh, in 1935. Comes from a Jewish family. His grandfather is a rabbi who immigrated from Russia at the beginning of the twentieth century, together with his family. The actor’s mother, Lana, helped her husband trade in Ted, and she also took care of patients as a volunteer in the hospital.

Anna De Salvo embodied the image of Debbie. Loreen Laughlin appears in the plot as Jewel Bentley. S. Elliott played Walter Bentley.

Hector Elizondo embodied the image of the head of the prison. It's about an American actor. He was born in 1936, December 22, in New York. Comes from the Basque family of Martin Elizondo and Carmen Reyes.

Veronica Hamel played Elizabeth. Mako Iwamatsu embodied the image of Mr. Sakamoto.

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Interesting Facts

“How to Succeed in Business” is a film by producer Joffrey Taylor. The screenwriters were Jeffrey Abrams and Jill Mazursky. Camera work by David M. Walsh. "How to succeed in business" - a film lasting 108 minutes. The composer was Stuart Copland. The name of the picture is similar to the title of the title composition, which is performed by the Bachman-Turner Overdrive group.


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