Executive Suite

"Behind the lighted tower windows the conflict of love and power is reckless and daring!"

Apr 30 1954 Approved 1h 44m
Drama

When the head of a large manufacturing firm dies suddenly from a stroke, his vice-presidents vie to see who will replace him.

Plot

Avery Bullard, President of the Tredway Corporation has died. But he never named a clear successor, so the Board members must choose a replacement. The most likely is Loren Shaw, a skilled businessman, but some of the others don't like his calculating ways. But to stop him, they'll have to find someone else they can back. Will it be the engineer Don Walling? That will take convincing, they don't trust his youth and idealism. And he isn't even sure he wants the job, he might be happier creating rather than politicking.

Written by

Ernest Lehman, Cameron Hawley

Directed by

Robert Wise

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 4 Oscars. 3 wins & 9 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
4,756
Average Rating
7.4 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA