Executive Suite

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

A furniture company's president collapses from a stroke, and the news spreads through the firm's offices before the board has even been told. His vice-presidents begin quietly counting votes, among them McDonald Walling (William Holden), Loren Phineas Shaw (Fredric March) and Julia O. Tredway (Barbara Stanwyck). Robert Wise keeps it to one boardroom and one empty chair at its head.