The Battle of the Sexes
1960, English. Directed by Charles Crichton.
James Thurber's Delightful Sex-War Satire.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Charles CrichtonDirector
- Peter SellersMr. Martin
- Robert MorleyRobert Macpherson
- Constance CummingsAngela Barrows
- Jameson ClarkAndrew Darling
- Donald PleasenceIrwin Hoffman
- Michael GoodliffeDetective
- Alex MackenzieRobertson
- Ernest ThesigerOld Macpherson
- Moultrie KelsallGraham
- Roddy McMillanMacleod
- Noel HowlettMr. White
- Abe BarkerMr. Meekie
Details
- Released
- 25 February 1960
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Monja Danischewsky
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The Battle of the Sexes runs 84 minutes (1h 24m).
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The Battle of the Sexes isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 25 February 1960. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Battle of the Sexes?
If you liked The Battle of the Sexes, try Much Ado About Nothing, The Man in the White Suit, Carry On Regardless.
Who directed The Battle of the Sexes?
The Battle of the Sexes (1960) was directed by Charles Crichton and stars Peter Sellers, Robert Morley, Constance Cummings.