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Some Like It Hot

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Some Like It Hot
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NR,2hrs 0min
Genres:
Comedy,Action
Released:
January 1, 1959
Director:
Billy Wilder
Distributor:
United Artists
Starring:
Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis, Jack Lemmon  ...more
Synopsis: The launching pad for Billy Wilder's comedy classic was a rusty old German farce, Fanfares of Love, whose two main characters were male musicians so desperate to get a job that they disguise themselves as women and play with an all-girl band in gangster-dominated 1929 Chicago. In this version, musicians Joe (Tony Curtis) and Jerry (Jack Lemmon) lose their jobs when a speakeasy owned by mob boss Spats Columbo (George Raft) is raided by prohibition agent Mulligan (Pat O'Brien). Several weeks later, ... Full Synopsis
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Rebecca Flint Marx, AMG Review
Possibly the best cross-dressing film of all time, Some Like It Hot is a testament to both the humor of hairy men in heels and Billy Wilder's ability to stretch a one-joke premise into a two-hour film. Still hilarious after all these years, Some Like It Hot was remarkably ahead of its time, providing both timeless laughs and sly gender commentary. The film also stands out as a classic example of the ... Full Review
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Marilyn Monroe
Sugar Kane
Tony Curtis
Joe/Josephine
Jack Lemmon
Jerry/Daphne
George Raft
Spats Columbo
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