United Kingdom / Feb 23, 1954 / MGM World Film Festival
Behind the lighted tower windows the conflict of love and power is reckless and daring!
1h 44min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
When the head of a large manufacturing firm dies suddenly from a stroke, his vice-presidents vie to see who will replace him.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Louis Calhern | George Nyle Caswell |
| Dean Jagger | Jesse Q. Grimm |
| Nina Foch | Erica Martin |
| Tim Considine | Mike Walling |
| William Phipps | Bill Lundeen |
| Lucy Knoch | Mrs. George Nyle Caswell |
| Edgar Stehli | Julius Steigel |
| Mary Adams | Sara Asenath Grimm |
| Virginia Brissac | Edith Alderson |
| Harry Shannon | Ed Benedeck |
| Maidie Norman | Housekeeper (uncredited) |
| Raoul Freeman | Avery Bullard (uncredited) |
| Leon Alton | Bartender (uncredited) |
| Walter Bacon | Worker (uncredited) |
| John Banner | Henri - Stork Club Maître D' (uncredited) |
| Margaret Bert | Grimm's Secretary (uncredited) |
| Nesdon Booth | Guest (uncredited) |
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| Hugh Boswell | Guest (uncredited) |
| Willis Bouchey | Detective (uncredited) |
| Helen Brown | Miss Clark (uncredited) |
| Paul Bryar | Stork Club Waiter (uncredited) |
| Hamilton Camp | Mailroom Boy (uncredited) |
| Robert Carson | Lee Ormand (uncredited) |
| Phil Chambers | Toll Booth Attendant (uncredited) |
| Gene Coogan | Secondary Role (uncredited) |
| Jonathan Cott | Officer Canady (uncredited) |
| Lucille Curtis | Maid (uncredited) |
| Bert Davidson | Salesman (uncredited) |
| George DeNormand | Newspaper Worker (uncredited) |
| Helen Dickson | Guest (uncredited) |
| Abe Dinovitch | Cab Driver (uncredited) |
| John Doucette | Detective (uncredited) |
| Mimi Doyle | Stork Club Telephone Operator (uncredited) |
| Darren Dublin | Secondary Role (uncredited) |
| Virginia Eiler | Western Union Operator (uncredited) |
| Roy Engel | Jimmy Farrell (uncredited) |
| Tom Ferrandini | Bar Patron (uncredited) |
| Bess Flowers | Woman at Bar (uncredited) |
| Jack Gargan | Little League Baseball Fan (uncredited) |
| Faith Geer | Stork Club Hat Check Girl (uncredited) |
| A. Cameron Grant | Salesman (uncredited) |
| Robert Haines | Businessman (uncredited) |
| John Hedloe | Reporter (uncredited) |
| Mary Alan Hokanson | Nurse (uncredited) |
| Jimmie Horan | Sidewalk Passerby (uncredited) |
| Chet Huntley | Narrator / Voice of Tredway (voice) (uncredited) |
| Mike Lally | Spectator at Game (uncredited) |
| Richard LaMarr | Worker (uncredited) |
| Richard Landry | Worker (uncredited) |
| Leota Lorraine | Businesswoman (uncredited) |
| Kay Mansfield | Alderson's Secretary (uncredited) |
| Harry Mayo | Elevator Passenger (uncredited) |
| May McAvoy | Grimm's Secretary (uncredited) |
| Tom McDonough | Factory Worker (uncredited) |
| John McKee | Umpire (uncredited) |
| David McMahon | Reporter (uncredited) |
| Esther Michelson | Candy Store Lady (uncredited) |
| Ralph Montgomery | Reporter (uncredited) |
| Matt Moore | Servant (uncredited) |
| Burt Mustin | Sam Teal (uncredited) |
| Kasia Orzazewski | Liz (uncredited) |
| Dan Riss | City Editor (uncredited) |
| Carl Saxe | Worker (uncredited) |
| Jeffrey Sayre | Little League Baseball Fan (uncredited) |
| Gus Schilling | Newsstand Vendor (uncredited) |
| Jerry Sheldon | Secondary Role (uncredited) |
| George Sherwood | Secondary Role (uncredited) |
| Bert Stevens | Factory Worker (uncredited) |
| Arthur Tovey | Laboratory Worker (uncredited) |
| Ann Tyrrell | Miss Nordley (uncredited) |
| Dorothy Vernon | Worker (uncredited) |
| Charles Wagenheim | Luigi Cassoni (uncredited) |
| Wilson Wood | Airport Clerk (uncredited) |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Executive Suite |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Loew's Incorporated |
| Release date | 30 aprile 1954 |
| Production | John Houseman, Jud Kinberg |
| Writer | Ernest Lehman, Cameron Hawley |
| Editing | Ralph E. Winters |
| Cinematography | George J. Folsey |
| Assistant directors | George Rhein, Robert Wise |
| Camera operators | George J. Folsey |
| Additional photography | George J. Folsey |
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| Production design | Edward C. Carfagno, Mentor Huebner, Cedric Gibbons, Emile Kuri, Edwin B. Willis |
| Art direction | Edward C. Carfagno, Cedric Gibbons, Mentor Huebner, Emile Kuri, Edwin B. Willis |
| Set decoration | Emile Kuri, Edwin B. Willis, Edward C. Carfagno, Mentor Huebner, Cedric Gibbons |
| Special effects | A. Arnold Gillespie, Warren Newcombe |
| Music | Conrad Kahn, Douglas Shearer |
| Sound | Conrad Kahn, Douglas Shearer |
| Costume design | Helen Rose, Sydney Guilaroff, William Tuttle, John Truwe |
| Makeup | William Tuttle, John Truwe, Helen Rose, Sydney Guilaroff |
| Hairstyling | Helen Rose, Sydney Guilaroff, William Tuttle, John Truwe |
Release dates
Premiere
United States / Apr 15, 1954 / Hollywood, California
Theatrical release
United States / Apr 30, 1954 / NR
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