Jack lemmon, shirley maclaine and fred macmurray are superb in this tale of love and ambition in the world of big business that went on to garner a best picture oscar. A private schooleducated everyman who could play outrageous comedy and wrenching tragedy, jack lemmon burst onto the movie scene as a 1950s columbia contract player and remained a beloved star until his death in 2001. Jack lemmon center in the apartment, on an office set inspired by. His ancestry included irish from his paternal grandmother and english. This is classic wilderdiamond beautifully and simply directed by wilder, and acted brilliantly by jack lemmon, shirley. Especially the part were felix jack lemmon is clearing his sinuses in the restaurant i cant help but laugh every time i see it. Diamond, starring jack lemmon and shirley maclaine.
Jack lemmon, shirley maclaine and fred macmurray are superb in this tale of love and ambition in the world of big business that went on to garner a best pict. This sparkling comedy features jack playing a wolf in landlords clothing, whos about to find hes bitten off more than he can woo. Widely regarded as a comedy in 1960, the apartment seems more melancholy with each passing year. Most of the time, its up to director wilder to sustain a twohourplus film on. Jack lemmon is a one note rich and ugly american over in italy to see about the interment of his father, unexpectedly dead while on vacation. In 1960, following on from the success of their collaboration on some like it hot, director billy wilder reteamed with actor jack lemmon for what many consider the pinnacle of their. Pepe jack lemmon 1960 stowaway in the sky narrator english version 1960 the apartment c. Eileen and ruth move to new york to realize their dreams. Bud baxter jack lemmon attempts to climb the corporate. Jack lemmons place makes a love nest for fred macmurray and shirley maclaine in billy wilders mix of comedy and drama an oscar winner as best picture. Jack lemmon full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films.
The set appeared to be a very long room full of desks and workers. Jack lemmon talks about the classic film the apartment, directed by billy wilder. Jack lemmon scores in billy wilder film by bosley crowther. Widely regarded as a comedy in 1960, the apartment seems more melancholy. Jack lemmon and shirley maclaine in billy wilders the apartment. At age 9 he was sent to rivers country day school, then located in nearby brookline. On june 15, 1960, billy wilders comedy the apartment premiered in new york at the astor and plaza theatres. With jack lemmon, shirley maclaine, fred macmurray, ray walston. Released 1960, the apartment stars jack lemmon, shirley maclaine, fred macmurray, ray walston the movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 5 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic. The apartment 1960 stream and watch online moviefone. A widowed singer marries her late husbands songwriting partner, which leads to trouble when her first husband turns up very much alive. A man tries to rise in his company by letting its executives use his apartment for trysts, but complications and a romance of his own ensue.
The apartment showtimes at an amc movie theater near you. Jack lemmon was born in newton, massachusetts, to mildred lankford noel and john uhler lemmon, jr. Jack attended ward elementary near his newton, ma home. Wilders cinematic skill and the lure of jack lemmon, shirley maclaine and fred. By 1969 an xrated movie, midnight cowboy, would win the best picture oscar. Bud baxter jack lemmon attempts to climb the corporate ladder by loaning his apartment key to his superiors for their extramarital affairs, but the plan backfires when bud unwittingly falls for the top executives current girlfriend, fran kubelik, an elevator operator in the office building. Baxter jack lemmon lends his upper west side apartment to company bosses to use for extramarital affairs. Jack lemmon, shirley maclaine, fred macmurray, ray walston. Rodney dangerfield at his best on the tonight show starring johnny carson 1983 duration. The apartment 1960 cast and crew insurance worker c. Baxter has been working at consolidated life, an insurance company, for close to four years, and is one of close t. The apartment 1960 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
When the apartment was first released into theaters, it effectively held up a mirror to its audience and many didnt like the reflection they saw. See more ideas about jack lemmon, actor and classic movies. Sissy spacek and john shea are dependably fine in support, underscoring the still relevant point that ideological dogmatism and muleheaded ignorance of the world. Spongebob squarepants spongebob goes prehistoric dvd, 2004 19. Billy wilders oscarwinning romancefarce isnt a christmas movie exactly elves, santa and reindeer are in very. The apartment 1960 2017 limited edition bluray moviewise, there has never been anything like the apartment. Baxter, a gogetting office worker who loans his tiny apartment to his.
Christmas parties, bars and restaurants where the holidays are in full. Actors shirley maclaine l and jack lemmon r front in a still from 1960 film the apartment, written and directed by billy wilder. Jack lemmon stowaway in the sky 1960 narrator english version voice the apartment 1960 c. Watch the apartment watch movies online free youtube. Billy wilder has furnished the apartment with a onehook plot that comes out high. Diamond, starring jack lemmon and shirley maclaine, alongside fred macmurray, ray walston, jack kruschen, david lewis, willard waterman, david white, hope holiday and edie adams the story follows c. The apartment is a 1960 american romantic comedy film produced and directed by billy wilder from a screenplay he cowrote with i. Set during the 1959 holiday season, the apartment brought an adult attitude towards sex to mainstream hollywood.
A man tries to rise in his company by letting its executives use his apartment for trysts, but complications and a. See more ideas about jack lemmon, movie stars and classic hollywood. Baxter the ed sullivan show tv series 1960 actor 1 episode, 1960 it happened to jane 1959 george denham some like it hot. The apartment trailer directed by billy wilder and starring jack lemmon, fred macmurray, ray walston, jack kruschen, david lewis. There is no hiding that fullfledged lovemaking is going on in these quarters. Lemmon was born on february 8, 1925, in an elevator at newtonwellesley hospital in newton, massachusetts. Get the best deals on jack lemmon drama movie laserdiscs when you shop the largest online selection at.
The blu ray video quality is great and its shown in the original cinema 2. John uhler lemmon ii was of irish heritage, and jack lemmon was raised catholic. Eastern the apartment jack lemmon, shirley maclaine, fred macmurray, jack kruschen. Jack martin the earth day special tv special 1990 coach stewart dad 1989 jake tremont. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. While the film was a comedy, it was more of an indictment of marriage, monogamy, and integrity.
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