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Some Like It Hot (1959)

122 mins

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COMEDY

CRIME

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.

name	character
Joe E. Brown	Osgood Fielding III
Tony Curtis	Joe / Josephine
Barbara Drew	Nellie
Jack Lemmon	Jerry / Daphne
Mike Mazurki	Spats' Henchman
Marilyn Monroe	Sugar Kane Kowalczyk
Pat O'Brien	Det. Mulligan
Nehemiah Persoff	Little Bonaparte
George Raft	Spats Colombo
Edward G. Robinson Jr.	Johnny Paradise
Joan Shawlee	Sweet Sue
George E. Stone	Toothpick Charlie

name
I.A.L. Diamond	screenplay
Doane Harrison	producer
Michael Logan	writer (original)
Billy Wilder	director, screenplay, producer

award	category	name	year
BAFTA	Best Actor in a Leading Role	Jack Lemmon	1959
Golden Globe Award	Best Picture		1959
Golden Globe Award	Best Actor	Jack Lemmon	1959
Golden Globe Award	Best Actress	Marilyn Monroe	1959

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