Michael J. Fox stars in this comedy drama. Brantley Foster (Fox) comes to the big city from Kansas to work in the post room of his uncle's multi-million dollar corporation. He uses his ingenuity to propel himself up the corporate ladder and pick up on a number of corporate secrets. On his dramatic climb through the ranks he falls in love with a fellow executive (Helen Slater) who is having an affair with the boss. Meanwhile, the boss's wife has taken a bit of a shine to young Brantley...

One of the few versions to adhere to the verse format of the original, this uncut, contemporary translation restores the humor so often lacking in English-language editions.