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How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (1967) Poster

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Directed by 

David Swift

Writing Credits  

Abe Burrows ... (book) and
Jack Weinstock ... (book) and
Willie Gilbert ... (book)
 
Shepherd Mead ... (novel)
 
David Swift ... (written by)

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete  

Robert Morse ... J. Pierpont Finch
Michele Lee ... Rosemary Pilkington
Rudy Vallee ... Jasper B. Biggley
Anthony 'Scooter' Teague ... Bud Frump (as Anthony Teague)
Maureen Arthur ... Hedy LaRue
John Myhers John Myhers ... Bert O. Bratt
Carol Worthington ... Lucille Krumholtz
Kathryn Reynolds Kathryn Reynolds ... Miss Smith aka Smitty (as Kay Reynolds)
Ruth Kobart ... Miss Jones
Sammy Smith Sammy Smith ... Twimble / Wally Womper
Jeff DeBenning ... Gatch (as Jeff Debenning)
Janice Carroll Janice Carroll ... Brenda
Robert Q. Lewis ... Tackaberry
Paul Hartman ... Toynbee
Dan Tobin ... Johnson
John Holland ... Matthews
Justin Smith ... Jenkins
Murray Matheson ... Benjamin Ovington
Patrick O'Moore ... Media Man No. 1
Lory Patrick ... Receptionist
Wally Strauss Wally Strauss ... Media Man No. 2
Hy Averback ... 2nd Junior Executive
George Fenneman ... TV Announcer
Carl Princi Carl Princi ... 1st Junior Executive
Sheila Rogers Sheila Rogers ... 1st Girl
Robert Sweeney Robert Sweeney ... 3rd Junior Executive
Ivan Volkman Ivan Volkman ... The President
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
David Ahdar David Ahdar ... Dancing Executive (uncredited)
Walter Bacon Walter Bacon ... Treasure Hunter (uncredited)
Robert Bakanic Robert Bakanic ... Office Worker (uncredited)
Jack Berle Jack Berle ... Treasure Hunter (uncredited)
George Boyce George Boyce ... Reunion Guest (uncredited)
Paul Bradley Paul Bradley ... TV Board Member / Junior Executive / Dancer (uncredited)
Ian Bruce Ian Bruce ... Dancing Executive (uncredited)
George Bruggeman ... Party Guest (uncredited)
Carole Bryan Carole Bryan ... Secretary with Caboose (uncredited)
Albert Cavens ... Treasure Hunter (uncredited)
Ron Charles Ron Charles ... Broker (uncredited)
Dick Cherney Dick Cherney ... Elevator Passenger (uncredited)
Bud Cokes Bud Cokes ... Treasure Hunter (uncredited)
Robert Cole Robert Cole ... Executive (uncredited)
George DeNormand ... TV Board Member (uncredited)
Richard Elmore Richard Elmore ... Reunion Guest (uncredited)
Joey Faye Joey Faye ... Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Charles Fogel Charles Fogel ... Reunion Guest (uncredited)
Kenneth Gibson Kenneth Gibson ... Reunion Guest (uncredited)
Bobby Gilbert Bobby Gilbert ... Treasure Hunter (uncredited)
George Golden George Golden ... Treasure Hunter (uncredited)
James Gonzalez ... Party Guest (uncredited)
Wally Green Wally Green ... Dancing Executive (uncredited)
Bart Greene Bart Greene ... Reunion Guest (uncredited)
George Holmes ... Party Guest (uncredited)
Kathryn Janssen Kathryn Janssen ... Treasure Hunter (uncredited)
Don Koll Don Koll ... Executive (uncredited)
George LaFave George LaFave ... Dancing Executive (uncredited)
Carey Leverette Carey Leverette ... Dancing Executive (uncredited)
Charles Lunard Charles Lunard ... Dancing Executive (uncredited)
Alan Marston ... Reunion Guest (uncredited)
Melody McCord Melody McCord ... Secretary doing her nails (uncredited)
Richard Monahan ... Office Worker (uncredited)
Al Nesor Al Nesor ... Newseller (uncredited)
Erin O'Brien-Moore ... Mrs. Frump (uncredited)
Spec O'Donnell ... Sign Painter (uncredited)
Barry O'Hara Barry O'Hara ... Executive (uncredited)
Robert Osborne ... Junior Executive (uncredited)
Norman Palmer ... Party Guest (uncredited)
Howard Parker Howard Parker ... Dancer (uncredited)
Joseph Paz Joseph Paz ... Dancing Executive (uncredited)
Currie Pederson Currie Pederson ... Dancing Executive (uncredited)
Ed Pfeiffer Ed Pfeiffer ... Dancing Executive (uncredited)
Paul Power ... Treasure Hunter (uncredited)
Frank Radcliffe Frank Radcliffe ... Dancing Executive (uncredited)
Anthony Redondo Anthony Redondo ... Bartender (uncredited)
Frieda Rentie Frieda Rentie ... Worker (uncredited)
Al Roberts Al Roberts ... Party Guest (uncredited)
Victor Romito Victor Romito ... Reunion Guest (uncredited)
Jerry Rush Jerry Rush ... Executive (uncredited)
Mark Russell Mark Russell ... Worker (uncredited)
Virginia Sale ... Cleaning Woman (uncredited)
Bernard Sell ... Reunion Guest (uncredited)
Anne Seymour ... Gertrude Biggley (uncredited)
Tucker Smith ... Passerby / Dancing Executive (uncredited)
Norman Stevans ... Elevator Passenger (uncredited)
Robert Strong Robert Strong ... Elevator Man (uncredited)
David Swift ... Elevator Operator (uncredited)
Hal Taggart Hal Taggart ... TV Board Member (uncredited)
Arthur Tovey Arthur Tovey ... Minister with Large Bible (uncredited)
Helen Verbit Helen Verbit ... Mrs. Needlebaum - Finch's Landlady (uncredited)
Jan Watson ... Dancer (uncredited)
Marc Wilder Marc Wilder ... Office Worker (uncredited)

Produced by 

Walter Mirisch ... executive producer (uncredited)
David Swift ... producer
Irving Temaner ... associate producer

Music by 

Nelson Riddle ... (uncredited)

Cinematography by 

Burnett Guffey ... director of photography

Editing by 

Allan Jacobs
Ralph E. Winters

Casting By 

Shirley Mellner

Art Direction by 

Robert F. Boyle ... (as Robert Boyle)

Set Decoration by 

Edward G. Boyle

Costume Design by 

Micheline

Makeup Department 

Robert J. Schiffer ... makeup artist
Fae M. Smith ... hair stylist

Production Management 

Nate H. Edwards ... unit manager
Allen K. Wood ... production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

John D. Bloss ... assistant director
Michael J. Dmytryk ... assistant director

Art Department 

Mary Blair ... color designer
Sam Gordon ... property master
William Maldonado ... construction coordinator

Sound Department 

Robert Martin ... sound
Clem Portman ... sound re-recordist
James Richard ... sound editor
James D. Young ... assistant sound editor (uncredited)

Visual Effects by 

Virgil Partch ... visual gags

Camera and Electrical Department 

Don Stott ... gaffer (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Leslie Hall ... costumer: women
Ed Ware ... costumer: men

Music Department 

Richard Carruth ... music editor
Bob Fosse ... original musical stager
Jimmy Joyce ... vocal supervisor
Frank Loesser ... music and lyrics by
Nelson Riddle ... conductor / music supervisor
William C. Carruth ... assistant music editor (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department 

Marie Kenney ... script supervisor

Additional Crew 

Abe Burrows ... director: stage play
Cy Feuer ... stage producer
Ernest H. Martin ... stage producer
Dale Moreda ... choreographer
Charles Mulvehill ... production associate
Norman Stuart ... dialogue supervisor
Edward Folger ... production assistant (uncredited)
Crew verified as complete

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