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The Secret of My Success

Plot: Brantley Foster, a well-educated kid from Kansas, has always dreamed of making it big in New York, but once in New York, he learns that jobs - and girls - are hard to get. When Brantley visits his uncle, Howard Prescott, who runs a multi-million-dollar company, he is given a job in the company's mail room
Release Date: Friday, April 10 1987
38 years ago
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Portrait of Michael J. FoxMichael J. Fox. Michael J. Fox was 25 in The Secret of My Success as 'Brantley Foster aka Carlton Whitfield'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 09 1961
Portrait of Helen SlaterHelen Slater. Helen Slater was 23 in The Secret of My Success as 'Christy Wills'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 15 1963
Portrait of Richard JordanRichard Jordan. Richard Jordan was 49 in The Secret of My Success as 'Howard Prescott'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 19 1937 –
Died: Mon, Aug 30 1993
Portrait of Margaret WhittonMargaret Whitton. Margaret Whitton was 36 in The Secret of My Success as 'Vera Prescott'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 30 1950 –
Died: Sun, Dec 04 2016
Portrait of John PankowJohn Pankow. John Pankow was 32 in The Secret of My Success as 'Fred Melrose'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 28 1954
Portrait of Christopher MurneyChristopher Murney. Christopher Murney was 43 in The Secret of My Success as 'Barney Rattigan'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 20 1943
Portrait of Gerry BammanGerry Bamman. Gerry Bamman was 45 in The Secret of My Success as 'Art Thomas'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 18 1941
Portrait of Fred GwynneFred Gwynne. Fred Gwynne was 60 in The Secret of My Success as 'Donald Davenport'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 10 1926 –
Died: Fri, Jul 02 1993
Portrait of Carol Ann SusiCarol Ann Susi. Carol Ann Susi was 35 in The Secret of My Success as 'Jean'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 02 1952 –
Died: Tue, Nov 11 2014
Portrait of Elizabeth FranzElizabeth Franz. Elizabeth Franz was 45 in The Secret of My Success as 'Grace Foster'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 18 1941
Portrait of Drew SnyderDrew Snyder. Drew Snyder was 40 in The Secret of My Success as 'Burt Foster'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 25 1946
Portrait of Susan KellermannSusan Kellermann. Susan Kellermann was 42 in The Secret of My Success as 'Maureen'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 04 1944
Portrait of Barton HeymanBarton Heyman. Barton Heyman was 50 in The Secret of My Success as 'Arnold Forbush'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 24 1937 –
Died: Wed, May 15 1996
Portrait of Mercedes RuehlMercedes Ruehl. Mercedes Ruehl was 39 in The Secret of My Success as 'Sheila'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 28 1948
Portrait of Ira WheelerIra Wheeler. Ira Wheeler was 66 in The Secret of My Success as 'Owens'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 09 1920 –
Died: Sat, Aug 10 2002
Portrait of Ashley J. LaurenceAshley J. Laurence. Ashley J. Laurence was >> in The Secret of My Success as 'Vernon S. Fletcher'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rex RobbinsRex Robbins. Rex Robbins was 52 in The Secret of My Success as 'McMasters'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 30 1935 –
Died: Tue, Sep 23 2003
Portrait of Christopher DurangChristopher Durang. Christopher Durang was 38 in The Secret of My Success as 'Davis'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 02 1949 –
Died: Tue, Apr 02 2024
Portrait of MacIntyre DixonMacIntyre Dixon. MacIntyre Dixon was 55 in The Secret of My Success as 'Ferguson'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 22 1931
Portrait of Bill FagerbakkeBill Fagerbakke. Bill Fagerbakke was 29 in The Secret of My Success as 'Ron'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 04 1957
Portrait of Jack DavidsonJack Davidson. Jack Davidson was 50 in The Secret of My Success as 'Davidson'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 17 1936
Portrait of John BowmanJohn Bowman. John Bowman was >> in The Secret of My Success as 'Proctor'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jeff BrooksJeff Brooks. Jeff Brooks was 37 in The Secret of My Success as 'Executive'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 07 1950
Portrait of Ascanio SharpeAscanio Sharpe. Ascanio Sharpe was >> in The Secret of My Success as 'Executive'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Don AmendoliaDon Amendolia. Don Amendolia was 42 in The Secret of My Success as 'Executive'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 01 1945
Portrait of Judith MalinaJudith Malina. Judith Malina was 60 in The Secret of My Success as 'Mrs. Meacham'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 04 1926 –
Died: Fri, Apr 10 2015
Portrait of Mary Catherine WrightMary Catherine Wright. Mary Catherine Wright was 39 in The Secret of My Success as 'Research Department Clerk'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 19 1948
Portrait of Joseph RagnoJoseph Ragno. Joseph Ragno was 51 in The Secret of My Success as 'Shipping Executive'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 11 1936
Portrait of Burke PearsonBurke Pearson. Burke Pearson was >> in The Secret of My Success as 'Fired Executive'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ray RamirezRay Ramirez. Ray Ramirez was 48 in The Secret of My Success as 'Liquor Store Owner'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 01 1939
Portrait of Gloria IrizarryGloria Irizarry. Gloria Irizarry was >> in The Secret of My Success as 'Wife of Liquor Store Owner'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mark MargolisMark Margolis. Mark Margolis was 47 in The Secret of My Success as 'Maintenence Man'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 26 1939 –
Died: Thu, Aug 03 2023
Portrait of Rick AvilesRick Aviles. Rick Aviles was 34 in The Secret of My Success as 'Maintenance Man'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 14 1952 –
Died: Fri, Mar 17 1995
Portrait of John CapodiceJohn Capodice. John Capodice was 45 in The Secret of My Success as 'Man in KRS Building'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 25 1941 –
Died: Mon, Dec 30 2024
Portrait of Sally-Jane HeitSally-Jane Heit. Sally-Jane Heit was >> in The Secret of My Success as 'Woman in KRS Building'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard Arthur GalloRichard Arthur Gallo. Richard Arthur Gallo was >> in The Secret of My Success as 'Harried KRS Executive'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Luis Antonio RamosLuis Antonio Ramos. Luis Antonio Ramos was 13 in The Secret of My Success as 'Cuban'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 13 1973
Portrait of Cindy CrawfordCindy Crawford. Cindy Crawford was 21 in The Secret of My Success as 'Herself (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 20 1966
Portrait of R. Emmett FitzsimmonsR. Emmett Fitzsimmons. R. Emmett Fitzsimmons was >> in The Secret of My Success as '(uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Elain R. GrahamElain R. Graham. Elain R. Graham was 37 in The Secret of My Success as '(uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 19 1949
Portrait of London HallLondon Hall. London Hall was >> in The Secret of My Success as 'Secretary (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bruce McGillBruce McGill. Bruce McGill was 36 in The Secret of My Success as 'W. Shaw (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 11 1950
Portrait of Tatjana PatitzTatjana Patitz. Tatjana Patitz was 20 in The Secret of My Success as 'Herself (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, May 25 1966 –
Died: Wed, Jan 11 2023
Portrait of Rhoda RobinsonRhoda Robinson. Rhoda Robinson was >> in The Secret of My Success as 'Receptionist (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tucker SmallwoodTucker Smallwood. Tucker Smallwood was 43 in The Secret of My Success as 'Executive (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 22 1944

Crew

Portrait of Herbert RossHerbert Ross. Herbert Ross was 59 in The Secret of My Success as 'Director, Producer'
Birthday: Fri, May 13 1927 –
Died: Tue, Oct 09 2001
Portrait of Carlo Di PalmaCarlo Di Palma. Carlo Di Palma was 61 in The Secret of My Success as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Fri, Apr 17 1925 –
Died: Fri, Jul 09 2004
Portrait of Louis D'EspositoLouis D'Esposito. Louis D'Esposito was >> in The Secret of My Success as 'Second Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert V. GirolamiRobert V. Girolami. Robert V. Girolami was >> in The Secret of My Success as 'First Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jane PaulJane Paul. Jane Paul was >> in The Secret of My Success as 'Second Second Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of AJ CarothersAJ Carothers. AJ Carothers was >> in The Secret of My Success as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jim CashJim Cash. Jim Cash was 46 in The Secret of My Success as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 17 1941 –
Died: Thu, May 25 2000
Portrait of Jack Epps Jr.Jack Epps Jr.. Jack Epps Jr. was >> in The Secret of My Success as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David ChasmanDavid Chasman. David Chasman was >> in The Secret of My Success as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joseph M. CaraccioloJoseph M. Caracciolo. Joseph M. Caracciolo was >> in The Secret of My Success as 'Unit Production Manager, Line Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nora KayeNora Kaye. Nora Kaye was >> in The Secret of My Success as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul HirschPaul Hirsch. Paul Hirsch was 41 in The Secret of My Success as 'Editor'
Birthday: Wed, Nov 14 1945
Portrait of Lon BenderLon Bender. Lon Bender was >> in The Secret of My Success as 'Supervising Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Anna BoorstinAnna Boorstin. Anna Boorstin was >> in The Secret of My Success as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joe GilbertJoe Gilbert. Joe Gilbert was >> in The Secret of My Success as 'ADR Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stan GilbertStan Gilbert. Stan Gilbert was >> in The Secret of My Success as 'Supervising ADR Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Randy KelleyRandy Kelley. Randy Kelley was 42 in The Secret of My Success as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Thu, Feb 15 1945 –
Died: Fri, Dec 13 2013
Portrait of Larry KempLarry Kemp. Larry Kemp was 36 in The Secret of My Success as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Wed, Apr 12 1950
Portrait of Wylie StatemanWylie Stateman. Wylie Stateman was >> in The Secret of My Success as 'Supervising Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hugo WengHugo Weng. Hugo Weng was >> in The Secret of My Success as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marshall WinnMarshall Winn. Marshall Winn was >> in The Secret of My Success as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Adam BernardiAdam Bernardi. Adam Bernardi was 29 in The Secret of My Success as 'Assistant Editor'
Birthday: Sat, Nov 02 1957
Portrait of John MurrayJohn Murray. John Murray was >> in The Secret of My Success as 'Assistant Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peck PriorPeck Prior. Peck Prior was >> in The Secret of My Success as 'Assistant Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Daniel Allan CarlinDaniel Allan Carlin. Daniel Allan Carlin was >> in The Secret of My Success as 'Music Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jeb BrienJeb Brien. Jeb Brien was >> in The Secret of My Success as 'Music Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tommy MottolaTommy Mottola. Tommy Mottola was 37 in The Secret of My Success as 'Music Supervisor'
Birthday: Thu, Jul 14 1949
Portrait of David FosterDavid Foster. David Foster was 37 in The Secret of My Success as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Tue, Nov 01 1949
Portrait of Boris BlankBoris Blank. Boris Blank was 35 in The Secret of My Success as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 15 1952
Portrait of Jery HewittJery Hewitt. Jery Hewitt was 38 in The Secret of My Success as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Sun, Mar 06 1949 –
Died: Sat, Nov 21 2020
Portrait of Tom WrightTom Wright. Tom Wright was 34 in The Secret of My Success as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Sat, Nov 29 1952
Portrait of Michael RussoMichael Russo. Michael Russo was 34 in The Secret of My Success as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Thu, Jan 01 1953
Portrait of Phil NeilsonPhil Neilson. Phil Neilson was >> in The Secret of My Success as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Victor MagnottaVictor Magnotta. Victor Magnotta would have been no older than 43 in The Secret of My Success as 'Stunt Coordinator'
Birthday: Sun, Oct 10 1943 –
Died: Thu, Jan 08 1987
Portrait of Konrad SheehanKonrad Sheehan. Konrad Sheehan was >> in The Secret of My Success as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Danny Aiello IIIDanny Aiello III. Danny Aiello III was 30 in The Secret of My Success as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 27 1957 –
Died: Sat, May 01 2010
Portrait of Bill AnagnosBill Anagnos. Bill Anagnos was 28 in The Secret of My Success as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Tue, Aug 19 1958 –
Died: Tue, Jan 15 2019
Portrait of Michael StoneMichael Stone. Michael Stone was 38 in The Secret of My Success as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Mon, Apr 04 1949 –
Died: Fri, Jul 29 2005
Portrait of Charles CroughwellCharles Croughwell. Charles Croughwell was >> in The Secret of My Success as 'Stunt Double'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Susan Bode TysonSusan Bode Tyson. Susan Bode Tyson was >> in The Secret of My Success as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James SabatJames Sabat. James Sabat was >> in The Secret of My Success as 'Sound Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joy ToddJoy Todd. Joy Todd was >> in The Secret of My Success as 'Extras Casting'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Tue, Feb 18 2014
Portrait of Elliot TysonElliot Tyson. Elliot Tyson was >> in The Secret of My Success as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joseph G. AulisiJoseph G. Aulisi. Joseph G. Aulisi was >> in The Secret of My Success as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert J. LittRobert J. Litt. Robert J. Litt was >> in The Secret of My Success as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William WardWilliam Ward. William Ward was >> in The Secret of My Success as 'Gaffer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank GraziadeiFrank Graziadei. Frank Graziadei was >> in The Secret of My Success as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gary TaconGary Tacon. Gary Tacon was >> in The Secret of My Success as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael GreenMichael Green. Michael Green was >> in The Secret of My Success as 'First Assistant Camera'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Louis SabatLouis Sabat. Louis Sabat was >> in The Secret of My Success as 'Boom Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lance GueciaLance Guecia. Lance Guecia was 27 in The Secret of My Success as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Wed, Dec 23 1959 –
Died: Sun, Oct 10 1999
Portrait of Steve MaslowSteve Maslow. Steve Maslow was >> in The Secret of My Success as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nicholas J. GiangiulioNicholas J. Giangiulio. Nicholas J. Giangiulio was >> in The Secret of My Success as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fern BuchnerFern Buchner. Fern Buchner was 58 in The Secret of My Success as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 01 1929
Portrait of Josh WeinerJosh Weiner. Josh Weiner was >> in The Secret of My Success as 'Still Photographer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edward PisoniEdward Pisoni. Edward Pisoni was >> in The Secret of My Success as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joseph CosciaJoseph Coscia. Joseph Coscia was >> in The Secret of My Success as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack CoffenJack Coffen. Jack Coffen was >> in The Secret of My Success as 'Electrician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter S. LarkinPeter S. Larkin. Peter S. Larkin was >> in The Secret of My Success as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of B.J. BjorkmanB.J. Bjorkman. B.J. Bjorkman was >> in The Secret of My Success as 'Script Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edgard MourinoEdgard Mourino. Edgard Mourino was >> in The Secret of My Success as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jay LevyJay Levy. Jay Levy was >> in The Secret of My Success as 'Second Assistant Camera'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Norman BuckNorman Buck. Norman Buck was >> in The Secret of My Success as 'Key Grip'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tom GilliganTom Gilligan. Tom Gilligan was >> in The Secret of My Success as 'Dolly Grip'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Francis J. McBrideFrancis J. McBride. Francis J. McBride was >> in The Secret of My Success as 'Electrician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kevin FitzpatrickKevin Fitzpatrick. Kevin Fitzpatrick was >> in The Secret of My Success as 'Electrician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Walter StocklinWalter Stocklin. Walter Stocklin was >> in The Secret of My Success as 'Property Master'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lucius BarreLucius Barre. Lucius Barre was >> in The Secret of My Success as 'Unit Publicist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday