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The Apartment (1960)

Movie-wise, there has never been anything like it - laugh-wise, love-wise, or otherwise-wise!

Genre : Comedy, Drama, Romance

Runtime : 2H 5M

Director : Billy Wilder
Writer : Billy Wilder, I. A. L. Diamond

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Jack Lemmon
Jack Lemmon
C.C. Baxter
Shirley MacLaine
Shirley MacLaine
Fran Kubelik
Fred MacMurray
Fred MacMurray
Jeff D. Sheldrake
Ray Walston
Ray Walston
Joe Dobisch
Jack Kruschen
Jack Kruschen
Dr. Dreyfuss
David Lewis
David Lewis
Al Kirkeby
Hope Holiday
Hope Holiday
Mrs. Margie MacDougall
Joan Shawlee
Joan Shawlee
Sylvia
Naomi Stevens
Naomi Stevens
Mrs. Mildred Dreyfuss
Johnny Seven
Johnny Seven
Karl Matuschka
Joyce Jameson
Joyce Jameson
The Blonde
Willard Waterman
Willard Waterman
Mr. Vanderhoff
David White
David White
Mr. Eichelberger
Edie Adams
Edie Adams
Miss Olsen
Dorothy Abbott
Dorothy Abbott
Office Worker (uncredited)
Ralph Moratz
Ralph Moratz
Office Worker (uncredited)
Joe Palma
Joe Palma
Office Maintenance Man (uncredited)
Bill Baldwin
Bill Baldwin
TV Movie Host (uncredited)
Benny Burt
Benny Burt
Charlie - Bartender (uncredited)
Lynn Cartwright
Lynn Cartwright
Elevator Supervisor with Clicker (uncredited)
Mason Curry
Mason Curry
Bit Part (uncredited)
David Macklin
David Macklin
Messenger (uncredited)
Hal Smith
Hal Smith
Man in Santa Claus Suit (uncredited)
Paul Bradley
Paul Bradley
Office Worker (uncredited)
Steve Carruthers
Steve Carruthers
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Dick Cherney
Dick Cherney
Bar Patron (uncredited)
Franklyn Farnum
Franklyn Farnum
Office Worker (uncredited)
Herschel Graham
Herschel Graham
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Lars Hensen
Lars Hensen
Office Worker (uncredited)
Eugene Jackson
Eugene Jackson
Office Worker (uncredited)
Frances Weintraub Lax
Frances Weintraub Lax
Mrs. Lieberman (uncredited)
William Meader
William Meader
Executive (uncredited)
Monty O'Grady
Monty O'Grady
Office Worker (uncredited)
Paul Power
Paul Power
Bar Patron (uncredited)
Tony Regan
Tony Regan
Executive (uncredited)
Clark Ross
Clark Ross
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Norman Stevans
Norman Stevans
Office Worker (uncredited)
Sid Troy
Sid Troy
Williams (uncredited)

Crews

Billy Wilder
Billy Wilder
Producer
Adolph Deutsch
Adolph Deutsch
Original Music Composer
Joseph LaShelle
Joseph LaShelle
Director of Photography
Daniel Mandell
Daniel Mandell
Editor
Alexandre Trauner
Alexandre Trauner
Art Direction
Edward G. Boyle
Edward G. Boyle
Set Decoration
Harry Ray
Harry Ray
Makeup Artist
Allen K. Wood
Allen K. Wood
Production Manager
Milt Rice
Milt Rice
Special Effects
Don Stott
Don Stott
Gaffer
Billy Wilder
Billy Wilder
Director
Alice Monte
Alice Monte
Hairstylist
Hal W. Polaire
Hal W. Polaire
Assistant Director
David Salven
David Salven
Assistant Director
Del Harris
Del Harris
Sound Effects Editor
Robert Martin
Robert Martin
Boom Operator
William Schurr
William Schurr
Camera Operator
Sid Sidney
Sid Sidney
Music Editor
John Williams
John Williams
Orchestrator
Joe Palma
Joe Palma
Stand In
Doane Harrison
Doane Harrison
Associate Producer
May Wale Brown
May Wale Brown
Script Supervisor
Tom Plews
Tom Plews
Property Master
I. A. L. Diamond
I. A. L. Diamond
Associate Producer
Fred Lau
Fred Lau
Sound Designer
Gordon Sawyer
Gordon Sawyer
Sound Designer
Forrest T. Butler
Forrest T. Butler
Costume Designer
Miriam Nelson
Miriam Nelson
Choreographer
Billy Wilder
Billy Wilder
Screenplay
I. A. L. Diamond
I. A. L. Diamond
Screenplay
Alexandre Trauner
Alexandre Trauner
Production Design

Trailers and other movies

Jack Lemmon On THE APARTMENT
'The Apartment' | Critics' Picks | The New York Times
Dan Ireland on THE APARTMENT
Official Trailer
THE APARTMENT (1960) | Opening Scene | MGM
THE APARTMENT (1960) | The Elevator Operator With Shirley MacLaine | MGM
THE APARTMENT (1960) | Office Christmas Party Scene | MGM
THE APARTMENT (1960) | Baxter Gets A Promotion | MGM

Posters and backgrounds

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