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Rent It In 10 Words or LessManipulating your way to the top--in song!Reviewer's Bias*Loves: The look of classic cinema, musicalsLikes: Absurdity, Kino Lorber's Studio Classics LineDislikes: Robert Morse's muggingHates: Old accepted corporate sexismThe MovieThe problem with a film where the plot sees its hero push forward with success through either luck or favor is the lack of genuine conflict. That's exactly the issue when it comes to J. Pierpont Finch (Robert Morse) and How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. Starting out as a window washer guided by the titular book, Finch climbs the corporate ranks by either manipulating…