The Apartment (1960)

  • NR
  • 06/15/1960 (US)
  • Comedy, Drama, Romance
  • 2h 5m

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

Overview

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.

Billy Wilder

Director, Screenplay

I. A. L. Diamond

Screenplay

Cast

Jack Lemmon's headshot

Jack Lemmon

C.C. Baxter
Shirley MacLaine's headshot

Shirley MacLaine

Fran Kubelik
Fred MacMurray's headshot

Fred MacMurray

Jeff D. Sheldrake
Ray Walston's headshot

Ray Walston

Joe Dobisch
Jack Kruschen's headshot

Jack Kruschen

Dr. Dreyfuss
David Lewis's headshot

David Lewis

Al Kirkeby
Hope Holiday's headshot

Hope Holiday

Mrs. Margie MacDougall
Joan Shawlee's headshot

Joan Shawlee

Sylvia

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