The movie too HOT for words!
In Prohibition-era Chicago, musicians Joe and Jerry witness a mob hit, and flee the state in an all-female band disguised as Josephine and Daphne, but further complications set in.
Some Like It Hot (1959) is a comedy, romance and crime film directed by Billy Wilder, released on March 19, 1959 with a runtime of 2h 3m. It stars Tony Curtis, Jack Lemmon, Marilyn Monroe and George Raft. Viewers rate it 8.1 out of 10 across 3,987 ratings.
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Tony Curtis
as Joe (Josephine)
Jack Lemmon
as Jerry (Daphne)
Marilyn Monroe
as Sugar Kane Kowalczyk
George Raft
as Spats Colombo
Pat O'Brien
as Detective Mulligan
Joe E. Brown
as Osgood Fielding III
Nehemiah Persoff
as Little Bonaparte
Joan Shawlee
as Sweet Sue
Billy Gray
as Sig Poliakoff
George E. Stone
as Toothpick Charlie
Dave Barry
as Beinstock
Mike Mazurki
as Spats' Henchman
Directed by Billy Wilder, written by Billy Wilder, Robert Thoeren and Michael Logan, produced by Billy Wilder.
Average viewer score of 8.1/10 from 3,987 ratings.
Ridiculous plot, but very enjoyable nonetheless. <em>'Some Like It Hot'</em> is good, unserious fun. Tony Curtis (Joe) and Jack Lemmon (Jerry) are the stars of the show, with amusing performances from start-to-finish. Marilyn Monroe is pleasant too, this is actually the first film of Monroe's I've seen. A good'un! The pacing isn't perfect but that doesn't hamper things at all really. It's a bonkers 122 minutes,…
Reviewed on January 8, 2021
**One of Curtis' best films... and an effective and enjoyable comedy.** For many, this movie is simply one of the greatest comedies of all time. However, I have serious doubts about that. In my personal opinion, it's a good comedy, it entertains its audience very well, and there's no doubt about its status as a movie classic. Starting from this reasonable basis and placing the film at the heights as the best or one…
Reviewed on September 2, 2022
I really don't get the comedy here. Curtis and Lemmon dress up as showgirls to avoid the mob. That's good for a five minute sketch, but not a full length movie. And that's the problem. It is stretched out to be an ordeal. For some reason, some guy likes Lemmon as a woman, and Lemmon avoids him. And for some reason, Curtis likes a relatively plain showgirl (Marilyn Monroe was always a "woman's woman", not in the…
Reviewed on April 18, 2023
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The main cast of Some Like It Hot (1959) includes Tony Curtis, Jack Lemmon, Marilyn Monroe, George Raft and Pat O'Brien. The film was directed by Billy Wilder. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Some Like It Hot was released on March 19, 1959 and runs for 2h 3m.
Some Like It Hot (1959) holds an average rating of 8.1 out of 10 from 3,987 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, romance and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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