The Apartment (1960)

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Directed by

Billy Wilder

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Jack Lemmon
C.C. Baxter

Shirley MacLaine
Fran Kubelik

Fred MacMurray
Jeff D. Sheldrake

Ray Walston
Joe Dobisch

Jack Kruschen
Dr. Dreyfuss

David Lewis
Al Kirkeby

Hope Holiday
Mrs. Margie MacDougall

Joan Shawlee
Sylvia

Written by

Billy Wilder
(written by) and

I.A.L. Diamond
(written by)

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A classic

12 years, 4 months ago at May 6 9:54

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Since it is a huge classic, I was really eager to check it out and I had some rather huge expectations. Indeed, it is supposed to be one of the greatest comedies ever made but, to be honest, even though I thought it was quite enjoyable and entertaining, I can’t say I wasn't really blown away by the whole thing. I mean, sure, it was pretty good, and I enjoyed it but I wasn't really laughing out l... read more

Hilarious, brilliant, unforgettable!

15 years, 5 months ago at Apr 21 11:31

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"When you're in love with a married man you shouldn't wear mascara."

Writer/director Billy Wilder expertly amalgamates comedy and drama in the critically acclaimed film The Apartment; a screen gem that is still remembered among the greatest films of all time.

For a dated romantic comedy this film is still immensely impressive in terms of innovative ideas, classic sto... read more

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Attica! Attica!

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The Apartment, is one of Billy Wilder's funniest, most uncompromisingly bleak comedies, his second collaboration with Jack Lemmon, who plays a variation on that recurrent Wilder character, the weak guy who becomes a pimp or a gigolo to advance his career... Alexander Trauner's sets are unforgettable and Shirley MacLaine is deeply moving as the exploited lift attendant Lemmon comes to care for. She... read more

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'The Apartment' stars Jack Lemmon as C.C. Baxter, an office clerk who curries favor with the executives in his office by giving them the key to his small apartment for the odd afternoon dalliance. Among them his is his callous boss, J.D. Sheldrake, who Baxter eventually learns is using his place to sleep with Miss Kubelik (Shirley MacLaine), the sweet elevator operator the clerk has loved from afar. When Sheldrake coldly dumps the vulnerable young woman, she tries to commit suicide, but is saved by the intervention of Baxter.

Release date: 29 June 1960
UPC: 027616889836

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