"The Apartment" Talkback (Spoilers)

Started by Avaitor, June 22, 2012, 09:41:53 PM

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Avaitor


Movie-wise, there has never been anything like THE APARTMENT laugh-wise or otherwise-wise!



"Mildred! He's at it again. "

Release Date: September 16, 1960
Studio: MGM
Director: Billy Wilder
Aspect Ratio: 2.35 : 1
Starring: Jack Lemmon, Shirley MacLaine, Fred MacMurray

Plot Summary: Bud Baxter is a struggling clerk in a huge New York insurance company. He's discovered a quick way to climb the corporate ladder - by lending out his apartment to the executives as a place to take their mistresses. He often has to deal with the aftermath of their visits and one night he's left with a major problem to solve.

COMMENTS?

Bringing this over from tz because

a- It's Billy Wilder's birthday today
b- Shirley MacLaine is going to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award from the AFI on Sunday
c- Do I need a reason to start a conversation up on this movie?
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