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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.
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namecharacter
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
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I.A.L. Diamond screenplay
Doane Harrison producer
Michael Logan writer (original)
Billy Wilder director, screenplay, producer
yearawardcategoryname
1959 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