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Film · 1960

The Apartment

Directed by Billy Wilder · starring Jack Lemmon, Shirley MacLaine and Fred MacMurray

  • 2 h 5 min
  • PG
  • Drama · Comedy · Romance
  • USA
  • Released in the UK 20 July 1960
  • 8.7 Users32 votes
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Synopsis

DC Baxter, an employee of an insurance company, provides his home to their bosses so that they can see with their lovers. What he hopes taht serve to move up in the company. At the cost of sacrifice and spend hours and hours on the street in the cold by whims of his superiors, the precious rise seems to be near. This can help him to conquer Fran Kubelik, the elevator girl of the building. What Baxter doesn't know is that Fran is one of the lovers of one of the most important leaders of the company, now Fran must decide whether to go for the girl he likes, or go for the ascent so long leads forward. Delicious Billy Wilder film, a very popular romantic comedy at the time, and today.

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The essentials

Runtime
125 min2 hours and 5 minutes
Budget
$3mMetro Goldwyn Mayer
Rating
PGParental guidance
How long is The Apartment?
2 hours and 5 minutes (125 minutes).
When was The Apartment released in the UK?
It was released in the UK on 20 July 1960.
Who directed The Apartment?
Billy Wilder.
Who is in The Apartment?
It stars Jack Lemmon, Shirley MacLaine, Fred MacMurray and Ray Walston.
Where can I watch The Apartment?
In the UK you can watch it with the Prime Video channel on MGM+.
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Cast

Full cast (8)
Director
Billy Wilder
Writers
Billy Wilder
Producers
Billy Wilder

Reviews

8.7 32 votes
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Soundtrack

All 9 songs
  1. Auld Lang SyneSung a cappella all at the party on New Year, 39, s Eve Spotify
  2. Jingle BellsJames Pierpont Spotify
  3. Adeste Fideles (O Come All Ye Faithful)John Francis Wade, English lyrics, Frederick Oakeley, 1852
  4. Capriccio Italien, Op. 45Excerpt sung, hummed Jack Lemmon during the film, most notably during cooking dinner Spotify

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