The Apartment (1960)
The Apartment (1960)
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.

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Cast

Jack Lemmon Jack Lemmon As: C.C. Baxter
Shirley MacLaine Shirley MacLaine As: Fran Kubelik
Fred MacMurray Fred MacMurray As: Jeff D. Sheldrake
Ray Walston Ray Walston As: Joe Dobisch
Jack Kruschen Jack Kruschen As: Dr. Dreyfuss
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: Movie-wise, there has never been anything like it - laugh-wise, love-wise, or otherwise-wise!
Certification: 14

Details

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance

Language: English

Release Date: 21 June 1960

Country: US

Runtime: 125m

Company Credits

Company: The Mirisch Company, United Artists

Budget: $3,000,000

Revenue: $25,000,000

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Cast

Jack Lemmon

Jack Lemmon

C.C. Baxter

Shirley MacLaine

Shirley MacLaine

Fran Kubelik

Fred MacMurray

Fred MacMurray

Jeff D. Sheldrake

Ray Walston

Ray Walston

Joe Dobisch

Jack Kruschen

Jack Kruschen

Dr. Dreyfuss

David Lewis

David Lewis

Al Kirkeby

Hope Holiday

Hope Holiday

Mrs. Margie MacDougall

Joan Shawlee

Joan Shawlee

Sylvia

Naomi Stevens

Naomi Stevens

Mrs. Mildred Dreyfuss

Johnny Seven

Johnny Seven

Karl Matuschka

Joyce Jameson

Joyce Jameson

The Blonde

Willard Waterman

Willard Waterman

Mr. Vanderhoff

David White

David White

Mr. Eichelberger

Edie Adams

Edie Adams

Miss Olsen

Dorothy Abbott

Dorothy Abbott

Office Worker (uncredited)

Ralph Moratz

Ralph Moratz

Office Worker (uncredited)

Joe Palma

Joe Palma

Office Maintenance Man (uncredited)

Bill Baldwin

Bill Baldwin

TV Movie Host (uncredited)

Benny Burt

Benny Burt

Charlie - Bartender (uncredited)

Lynn Cartwright

Lynn Cartwright

Elevator Supervisor with Clicker (uncredited)

Mason Curry

Mason Curry

Bit Part (uncredited)

David Macklin

David Macklin

Messenger (uncredited)

Hal Smith

Hal Smith

Man in Santa Claus Suit (uncredited)

Paul Bradley

Paul Bradley

Office Worker (uncredited)

Steve Carruthers

Steve Carruthers

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Dick Cherney

Dick Cherney

Bar Patron (uncredited)

Franklyn Farnum

Franklyn Farnum

Office Worker (uncredited)

Herschel Graham

Herschel Graham

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Lars Hensen

Lars Hensen

Office Worker (uncredited)

Eugene Jackson

Eugene Jackson

Office Worker (uncredited)

Frances Weintraub Lax

Frances Weintraub Lax

Mrs. Lieberman (uncredited)

William Meader

William Meader

Executive (uncredited)

Monty O'Grady

Monty O'Grady

Office Worker (uncredited)

Paul Power

Paul Power

Bar Patron (uncredited)

Tony Regan

Tony Regan

Executive (uncredited)

Clark Ross

Clark Ross

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

Norman Stevans

Norman Stevans

Office Worker (uncredited)

Sid Troy

Sid Troy

Williams (uncredited)

Directed By

Billy Wilder

Billy Wilder

Director

Hal W. Polaire

Hal W. Polaire

Assistant Director

David Salven

David Salven

Assistant Director

May Wale Brown

May Wale Brown

Script Supervisor

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Billy Wilder

Billy Wilder

Producer

Allen K. Wood

Allen K. Wood

Production Manager

Doane Harrison

Doane Harrison

Associate Producer

I. A. L. Diamond

I. A. L. Diamond

Associate Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Harry Ray

Harry Ray

Makeup Artist

Alice Monte

Alice Monte

Hairstylist

Forrest T. Butler

Forrest T. Butler

Costume Designer

Sound

Adolph Deutsch

Adolph Deutsch

Original Music Composer

Del Harris

Del Harris

Sound Effects Editor

Robert Martin

Robert Martin

Boom Operator

Sid Sidney

Sid Sidney

Music Editor

John Williams

John Williams

Orchestrator

Fred Lau

Fred Lau

Sound Designer

Gordon Sawyer

Gordon Sawyer

Sound Designer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Joseph LaShelle

Joseph LaShelle

Director of Photography

William Schurr

William Schurr

Camera Operator

Lighting

Art Department

Alexandre Trauner

Alexandre Trauner

Art Direction

Edward G. Boyle

Edward G. Boyle

Set Decoration

Alexandre Trauner

Alexandre Trauner

Production Design

Tom Plews

Tom Plews

Property Master

Other Crew

Milt Rice

Milt Rice

Special Effects

Joe Palma

Joe Palma

Stand In

Miriam Nelson

Miriam Nelson

Choreographer

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