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Some Like It Hot

Some Like It Hot

The movie too HOT for words!

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#1of 1959
1959 2h 3mComedyRomanceCrime

In Prohibition-era Chicago, musicians Joe and Jerry witness a mob hit, and flee the state in an all-female band disguised as Josephine and Daphne, but further complications set in.

4.1/5

TMDB score· 3,930 votes

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Synopsis

In Prohibition-era Chicago, musicians Joe and Jerry witness a mob hit, and flee the state in an all-female band disguised as Josephine and Daphne, but further complications set in.

The vibe

chicago, illinoisfloridatransvestismmusicianfake identitydeceptionon the runmafiacross dressingblack and white

Behind it

Billy WilderBilly WilderDirectorRobert ThoerenRobert ThoerenStoryMichael LoganStoryI. A. L. DiamondI. A. L. DiamondScreenplayAdolph DeutschComposerCharles LangCharles LangCinematography

Cast

Tony CurtisTony CurtisJoe (Josephine)Jack LemmonJack LemmonJerry (Daphne)Marilyn MonroeMarilyn MonroeSugar Kane KowalczykGeorge RaftGeorge RaftSpats ColomboPat O'BrienPat O'BrienDetective MulliganJoe E. BrownJoe E. BrownOsgood Fielding IIINehemiah PersoffNehemiah PersoffLittle BonaparteJoan ShawleeJoan ShawleeSweet SueBilly GraySig PoliakoffGeorge E. StoneGeorge E. StoneToothpick CharlieDave BarryDave BarryBeinstockMike MazurkiMike MazurkiSpats' HenchmanHarry WilsonHarry WilsonSpats' HenchmanBeverly WillsBeverly WillsDoloresBarbara DrewNellieEdward G. Robinson Jr.Edward G. Robinson Jr.Johnny ParadiseMary FoleyBand Member (uncredited)Georgia Joan HannanBand Member (uncredited)

Director

Billy Wilder

Writers

Billy Wilder, Robert Thoeren, Michael Logan, I. A. L. Diamond

Release date

19 Mar 1959

Runtime

2h 3m

Budget

$2.9M

Box office

$25.0M · 8.6× its budget

Studio

The Mirisch Company

Language

English

Country

United States of America

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