The Battle of the Sexes

The Battle of the Sexes

84 mins | Comedy | Feb. 25, 1960

Angela Barrows is a man-eating business woman sent by her American employer to investigate their export opportunities in Edinburgh. En route she meets Robert MacPherson, a businessman who asks for her help to bring his company into the 20th Century. The staff, led by Mr Martin, has other ideas—and a battle between the old and new business methods soon breaks out.

The Battle of the Sexes

84 mins | Comedy | Feb. 25, 1960

The Battle of the Sexes
Angela Barrows is a man-eating business woman sent by her American employer to investigate their export opportunities in Edinburgh. En route she meets Robert MacPherson, a businessman who asks for her help to bring his company into the 20th Century. The staff, led by Mr Martin, has other ideas—and a battle between the old and new business methods soon breaks out.
IMDb rating 6.6
Producers Prometheus Film Productions Ltd
Original title The Battle of the Sexes
Directors Susan Dyson, Charles Crichton
Writers James Thurber, Monja Danischewsky

Cast

Peter Sellers

as Mr. Martin

Robert Morley

as Robert Macpherson

Constance Cummings

as Angela Barrows

Jameson Clark

as Andrew Darling

Donald Pleasence

as Irwin Hoffman

Michael Goodliffe

as Detective

Alex Mackenzie

as Robertson

Ernest Thesiger

as Old Macpherson

Moultrie Kelsall

as Graham

Roddy McMillan

as Macleod

Noel Howlett

as Mr. White

Abe Barker

as Mr. Meekie

Gordon Phillott

as Mr. Munson

Sam Wanamaker

as Commentary spoken

William Mervyn

as Detective's Friend

Norman MacOwan

as Jock Munro

MacDonald Parke

as C.J.

Patricia Hayes

as Jeannie Macdougall

Eric Woodburn

as Wine Shop Proprietor

Donald Bisset

as Tobacconist

Aletha Orr

as American Wife

Sydney Keith

as American Husband

Meadows White

as Delivery Man

Fred Griffiths

as 1st Porter

Glyn Houston

as 2nd Porter

Robert Crewdson

as Policeman

Anne Sharp

as Usherette

James Gibson

as Nightwatchman