The Apartment (1960)

06/21/1960 (US) • 2h 5m

Comedy, Drama, Romance

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.

Top Billed Cast

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

Naomi Stevens

Mrs. Mildred Dreyfuss


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$3,000,000.00

Revenue

$25,000,000.00

Keywords

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

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