Some Like It Hot (1959)
The movie too HOT for words!
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.
Director: Billy Wilder
Genre: Comedy, Romance, Crime
Runtime: 123 min
Release Date: March 19, 1959
Filmori Rating: 2.0/5 (2 ratings)
Cast
- Tony Curtis - Joe (Josephine)
- Jack Lemmon - Jerry (Daphne)
- Marilyn Monroe - Sugar Kane Kowalczyk
- George Raft - Spats Colombo
- Pat O'Brien - Detective Mulligan
- Joe E. Brown - Osgood Fielding III
- Nehemiah Persoff - Little Bonaparte
- Joan Shawlee - Sweet Sue
- Billy Gray - Sig Poliakoff
- George E. Stone - Toothpick Charlie
Screenplay
- Billy Wilder (Screenplay)
- Robert Thoeren (Story)
- Michael Logan (Story)
- I. A. L. Diamond (Screenplay)
Music: Adolph Deutsch
Cinematography: Charles Lang
Editing: Arthur P. Schmidt
Production: The Mirisch Company
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $3M
Box Office: $25M
Original Language: en
Keywords
chicago, illinois, florida, transvestism, musician, witness, fake identity, deception, mafia, cross dressing, black and white, train, buddy, screwball comedy, spats, all girl band
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Some Like It Hot about?
- 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.
- Who directed Some Like It Hot?
- Some Like It Hot was directed by Billy Wilder.
- Who stars in Some Like It Hot?
- Some Like It Hot stars Tony Curtis, Jack Lemmon, Marilyn Monroe, George Raft, Pat O'Brien, Joe E. Brown.
- How long is Some Like It Hot?
- Some Like It Hot has a runtime of 2h 3m (123 minutes).
- What genre is Some Like It Hot?
- Some Like It Hot is a Comedy, Romance, Crime film.
- What is the Filmori rating for Some Like It Hot?
- Some Like It Hot has a Filmori rating of 2.0/5 based on 2 ratings.
- What is the budget of Some Like It Hot?
- Some Like It Hot had a budget of $3M.
- How much did Some Like It Hot gross?
- Some Like It Hot grossed $25M worldwide.
- Where was Some Like It Hot produced?
- Some Like It Hot was produced in United States of America.