The Apartment
1960 · Movie · 2h 6m
ComedyDramaRomance
"Movie-wise, there has never been anything like it - laugh-wise, love-wise, or otherwise-wise!"
Overview
Bud Baxter is a minor clerk in a huge New York insurance company, until he discovers a quick way to climb the corporate ladder. He lends out his apartment to the executives as a place to take their mistresses. Although he often has to deal with the aftermath of their visits, one night he's left with a major problem to solve.
Ratings
TMDB
8.2/10
Key crew
- Adolph DeutschOriginal Music Composer
- Billy WilderDirector
- Billy WilderWriter
- I. A. L. DiamondWriter
Cast
- Jack LemmonC.C. Baxter
- Shirley MacLaineFran Kubelik
- Fred MacMurrayJeff D. Sheldrake
- Ray WalstonJoe Dobisch
- Jack KruschenDr. Dreyfuss
- David LewisAl Kirkeby
- Hope HolidayMargie MacDougall
- Joan ShawleeSylvia
- Naomi StevensMrs. Mildred Dreyfuss
- Johnny SevenKarl Matuschka
- Joyce JamesonThe Blonde
- Willard WatermanMr. Vanderhoff
Stills
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Themes
new year's evenew york citylovesicknessclerkwinterage differencesuicide attemptofficeflatspaghettitennis racketromcom