Some Like It Hot (1959)

03/19/1959 (US) • 2h 2m

Comedy, Romance, Crime

The movie too HOT for words!

Overview

Two musicians witness a mob hit and struggle to find a way out of the city before they are found by the gangsters. Their only opportunity is to join an all-girl band as they leave on a tour. To make their getaway they must first disguise themselves as women, then keep their identities secret and deal with the problems this brings - such as an attractive bandmate and a very determined suitor.

Top Billed Cast

Tony Curtis

Joe (Josephine)

Jack Lemmon

Jerry (Daphne)

Marilyn Monroe

Sugar Kane Kowalczyk

George Raft

Spats Colombo

Pat O’Brien

Detective Mulligan

Joe E. Brown

Osgood Fielding III

Nehemiah Persoff

Little Bonaparte

Joan Shawlee

Sweet Sue

Billy Gray

Sig Poliakoff


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$2,883,848.00

Revenue

$25,000,000.00

Keywords

chicago, illinois

florida

transvestism

musician

witness

fake identity

deception

mafia

cross dressing

black and white

train

buddy

screwball comedy

spats

all girl band

st. valentine's day massacre

valentine's day

dressing

sex comedy

double identity

south florida

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