Das Geheimnis meines Erfolges (1987)
Brantley Foster will nur eins: den großen Erfolg im Geschäftsleben. Daher zieht er direkt nach dem College, aber ohne Berufserfahrung, aus einem kleinen Kaff in die große Stadt, wo er sein Glück zu machen hofft. Allerdings will dem jungen Mann niemand eine Chance geben, bis sich endlich sein Onkel Howard zu einem kleinen Job im Botendienst breitschlagen läßt. Unter dem Pseudonym “Carlton Whitfield” schnappt er sich ein Büro und schafft sich so selbst seine Bewährungschance.
Der Regisseur:
Herbert Ross
Die Autor:
Jim Cash, Jack Epps Jr..
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Michael J. Fox as Brantley Foster aka Carlton Whitfield |
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Helen Slater as Christy Wills |
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Richard Jordan as Howard Prescott |
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Margaret Whitton as Vera Prescott |
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John Pankow as Fred Melrose |
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Christopher Murney as Barney Rattigan |
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Gerry Bamman as Art Thomas |
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Fred Gwynne as Donald Davenport |
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Carol Ann Susi as Jean |
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Elizabeth Franz as Grace Foster |
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Drew Snyder as Burt Foster |
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Susan Kellermann as Maureen |
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Barton Heyman as Arnold Forbush |
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Mercedes Ruehl as Sheila |
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Ira Wheeler as Owens |
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Ashley J. Laurence as Vernon S. Fletcher |
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Rex Robbins as McMasters |
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Christopher Durang as Davis |
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MacIntyre Dixon as Ferguson |
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Bill Fagerbakke as Ron |
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Jack Davidson as Davidson |
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John Bowman as Proctor |
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Jeff Brooks as Executive |
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Ascanio Sharpe as Executive |
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Don Amendolia as Executive |
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Judith Malina as Mrs. Meacham |
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Mary Catherine Wright as Research Department Clerk |
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Joseph Ragno as Shipping Executive |
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Burke Pearson as Fired Executive |
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Ray Ramirez as Liquor Store Owner |
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Gloria Irizarry as Wife of Liquor Store Owner |
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Mark Margolis as Maintenence Man |
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Rick Aviles as Maintenance Man |
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John Capodice as Man in KRS Building |
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Sally-Jane Heit as Woman in KRS Building |
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Richard Arthur Gallo as Harried KRS Executive |
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Luis Antonio Ramos as Cuban |
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Cindy Crawford as Herself (uncredited) |
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R. Emmett Fitzsimmons as (uncredited) |
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Elain R. Graham as (uncredited) |
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London Hall as Secretary (uncredited) |
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Bruce McGill as W. Shaw (uncredited) |
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Tatjana Patitz as Herself (uncredited) |
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Tucker Smallwood as Executive (uncredited) |
| Directing | Herbert Ross | Director |
| Writing | Jim Cash | Screenplay |
| Writing | Jack Epps Jr. | Screenplay |
| Production | Herbert Ross | Producer |
| Production | David Chasman | Executive Producer |
| Camera | Carlo Di Palma | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Paul Hirsch | Editor |
| Writing | AJ Carothers | Writer |
| Production | Joseph M. Caracciolo | Unit Production Manager |
| Directing | Louis D'Esposito | Second Assistant Director |
| Directing | Robert V. Girolami | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Jane Paul | Second Second Assistant Director |
| Art | Walter Stocklin | Property Master |
| Sound | Lon Bender | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Sound | Anna Boorstin | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Joe Gilbert | ADR Editor |
| Sound | Stan Gilbert | Supervising ADR Editor |
| Sound | Frank Graziadei | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | Randy Kelley | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Larry Kemp | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Robert J. Litt | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Steve Maslow | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | James Sabat | Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Louis Sabat | Boom Operator |
| Sound | Wylie Stateman | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Sound | Elliot Tyson | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Hugo Weng | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Marshall Winn | Sound Editor |
| Crew | Danny Aiello III | Stunts |
| Crew | Bill Anagnos | Stunts |
| Crew | Nicholas J. Giangiulio | Stunts |
| Crew | Lance Guecia | Stunts |
| Crew | Jery Hewitt | Stunts |
| Crew | Victor Magnotta | Stunt Coordinator |
| Crew | Edgard Mourino | Stunts |
| Crew | Phil Neilson | Stunts |
| Crew | Michael Russo | Stunts |
| Crew | Konrad Sheehan | Stunts |
| Crew | Gary Tacon | Stunts |
| Crew | Tom Wright | Stunts |
| Camera | Norman Buck | Key Grip |
| Lighting | Jack Coffen | Electrician |
| Lighting | Kevin Fitzpatrick | Electrician |
| Camera | Tom Gilligan | Dolly Grip |
| Camera | Michael Green | First Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Jay Levy | Second Assistant Camera |
| Lighting | Francis J. McBride | Electrician |
| Camera | Michael Stone | Camera Operator |
| Lighting | William Ward | Gaffer |
| Camera | Josh Weiner | Still Photographer |
| Production | Joy Todd | Extras Casting |
| Editing | Adam Bernardi | Assistant Editor |
| Editing | John Murray | Assistant Editor |
| Editing | Peck Prior | Assistant Editor |
| Sound | Jeb Brien | Music Supervisor |
| Sound | Daniel Allan Carlin | Music Editor |
| Sound | Tommy Mottola | Music Supervisor |
| Directing | B.J. Bjorkman | Script Supervisor |
| Crew | Lucius Barre | Unit Publicist |
| Sound | David Foster | Original Music Composer |
| Crew | Charles Croughwell | Stunt Double |
| Sound | Boris Blank | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Joseph M. Caracciolo | Line Producer |
| Production | Nora Kaye | Associate Producer |
| Art | Peter S. Larkin | Production Design |
| Art | Edward Pisoni | Production Design |
| Art | Susan Bode Tyson | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Joseph G. Aulisi | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Fern Buchner | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Joseph Coscia | Hairstylist |
| Sound | Pat Benatar | Songs |