Upon inspecting company reports, Brantley realizes that Howard and most of his fellow 'suits' (executives) are making pointless or damaging decisions. Pemrose was founded by Howard's father-in-law Howard received presidency of the company by marrying his boss's daughter, Vera Pemrose ( Margaret Whitton). As a result, Brantley is made redundant before even starting work.Īfter several unsuccessful interviews to get another job, mostly because he is either overqualified or underqualified and has no experience, Brantley ends up working in the mailroom of the Pemrose Corporation, which is directed by a distant relative though he identifies him as his uncle, Howard Prescott ( Richard Jordan), the CEO. Upon arriving, he discovers that the company for which he is supposed to work has been taken over by a rival corporation. Fox) is a recent graduate of Kansas State University who moves to New York City, where he has accepted an entry-level job as a financier.