The Battle of the Sexes

1h 24min

Comedy

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.

Cast

Peter Sellers

Peter Sellers

Mr. Martin
Robert Morley

Robert Morley

Robert Macpherson
Constance Cummings

Constance Cummings

Angela Barrows
Jameson Clark

Jameson Clark

Andrew Darling
Donald Pleasence

Donald Pleasence

Irwin Hoffman
Ernest Thesiger

Ernest Thesiger

Old Macpherson
Noel Howlett

Noel Howlett

Mr. White
Abe Barker

Abe Barker

Mr. Meekie
Gordon Phillott

Gordon Phillott

Mr. Munson
Sam Wanamaker

Sam Wanamaker

Commentary spoken
William Mervyn

William Mervyn

Detective's Friend
Norman MacOwan

Norman MacOwan

Jock Munro
Patricia Hayes

Patricia Hayes

Jeannie Macdougall
Eric Woodburn

Eric Woodburn

Wine Shop Proprietor
Donald Bisset

Donald Bisset

Tobacconist
Aletha Orr

Aletha Orr

American Wife
Sydney Keith

Sydney Keith

American Husband
Meadows White

Meadows White

Delivery Man
Fred Griffiths

Fred Griffiths

1st Porter
Glyn Houston

Glyn Houston

2nd Porter
Anne Sharp

Anne Sharp

Usherette
James Gibson

James Gibson

Nightwatchman

Release date

25th Feb 1960

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English