Executive Suite (1953, released 1954 Robert Wise)

When is a boardroom battle interesting? When it's written by Ernest Lehman (from Cameron Hawley's novel). Familiar faces abound: early lead role for William Holden, plus Barbara Stanwyck and the chameleon Fredric March. Then we have Walter Pidgeon, Paul Douglas (the salesman, The Solid Gold Cadillac, The Maggie, We're Not Married, Clash By Night), Louis Calhern (The Asphalt Jungle), William Phipps. Plus June Allyson, Shelly Winters and Nina Foch.

Interesting subjective POV opening, shot by George Folsey, for MGM. No music.