Movie-wise, there has never been anything like it - laugh-wise, love-wise, or otherwise-wise!
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.
- 8.2
- 1960
- Released
- 2h 5m
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
Naomi Stevens
Mrs. Mildred Dreyfuss
Johnny Seven
Karl Matuschka
Joyce Jameson
The Blonde
Willard Waterman
Mr. Vanderhoff
David White
Mr. Eichelberger
Edie Adams
Miss Olsen
Dorothy Abbott
Office Worker (uncredited)
Ralph Moratz
Office Worker (uncredited)Joe Palma
Office Maintenance Man (uncredited)
Bill Baldwin
TV Movie Host (uncredited)Benny Burt
Charlie - Bartender (uncredited)
Lynn Cartwright
Elevator Supervisor with Clicker (uncredited)Mason Curry
Bit Part (uncredited)
David Macklin
Messenger (uncredited)
Hal Smith
Man in Santa Claus Suit (uncredited)Paul Bradley
Office Worker (uncredited)
Steve Carruthers
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)Dick Cherney
Bar Patron (uncredited)
Franklyn Farnum
Office Worker (uncredited)Herschel Graham
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)Lars Hensen
Office Worker (uncredited)
Eugene Jackson
Office Worker (uncredited)Frances Weintraub Lax
Mrs. Lieberman (uncredited)William Meader
Executive (uncredited)
Monty O'Grady
Office Worker (uncredited)Paul Power
Bar Patron (uncredited)Tony Regan
Executive (uncredited)Clark Ross
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)Norman Stevans
Office Worker (uncredited)Sid Troy
Williams (uncredited)
Released
en
$3,000,000.00
$25,000,000.00
- #new year's eve
- #new york city
- #lovesickness
- #clerk
- #winter
- #age difference
- #suicide attempt
- #office
- #flat
- #spaghetti
- #tennis racket
- #romcom
- #black and white
- #love affair
- #extramarital affair
- #quitting a job
- #christmas
- #apartment
Reviews
"Baxter" (Jack Lemmon) has hit on an unique way to work his way up the greasy pole. He sublets his apartment, by the evening, to his bosses at work so they can entertain their lady friends - all in the hope that promotion from his $90-a-week job will result. This policy frequently ends up with him standing around in the cold whilst they polish off all his liquor. Promises, and more promises - will
**It's a good movie, but Best Picture at the Oscars? Frankly…** I really enjoyed this film, largely thanks to the lightness of its story, and the funny way in which the film plays with the situation in which the protagonist finds himself intertwined. The film was, in fact, the big winner of the Oscars in its year, with ten nominations and five statuettes (Best Editing, Best Art Direction in Bla
Essential viewing once a year for soul maintenance
A tiypical Billy Wilder comedy. Fun and with great script and performance from Jack Lemmon. A must to see.