Some Like It Hot (1959)
Some Like It Hot (1959)
The movie too HOT for words!
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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Cast

Tony Curtis Tony Curtis As: Joe / Josephine
Jack Lemmon Jack Lemmon As: Jerry / Daphne
Marilyn Monroe Marilyn Monroe As: Sugar Kane Kowalczyk
George Raft George Raft As: Spats Colombo
Pat O’Brien Pat O’Brien As: Detective Mulligan
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: The movie too HOT for words!
Certification: 12

Details

Genres: Comedy, Romance, Crime

Language: English

Release Date: 19 March 1959

Country: US

Runtime: 122m

Company Credits

Company: The Mirisch Company, Ashton Productions, United Artists

Budget: $2,883,848

Revenue: $25,000,000

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Cast

Tony Curtis

Tony Curtis

Joe / Josephine

Jack Lemmon

Jack Lemmon

Jerry / Daphne

Marilyn Monroe

Marilyn Monroe

Sugar Kane Kowalczyk

George Raft

George Raft

Spats Colombo

Pat O’Brien

Pat O’Brien

Detective Mulligan

Joe E. Brown

Joe E. Brown

Osgood Fielding III

Nehemiah Persoff

Nehemiah Persoff

Little Bonaparte

Joan Shawlee

Joan Shawlee

Sweet Sue

Billy Gray

Billy Gray

Sig Poliakoff

George E. Stone

George E. Stone

Toothpick Charlie

Dave Barry

Dave Barry

Beinstock

Mike Mazurki

Mike Mazurki

Spats' Henchman

Harry Wilson

Harry Wilson

Spats' Henchman

Beverly Wills

Beverly Wills

Dolores

Barbara Drew

Barbara Drew

Nellie

Edward G. Robinson Jr.

Edward G. Robinson Jr.

Johnny Paradise

Sam Bagley

Sam Bagley

Minor Role (uncredited)

Alex Ball

Alex Ball

Speakeasy Patron (uncredited)

Brandon Beach

Brandon Beach

Party Guest (uncredited)

Phil Bloom

Phil Bloom

Gangster at Convention (uncredited)

Willie Bloom

Willie Bloom

Gangster at Convention (uncredited)

Al Breneman

Al Breneman

Bellhop (uncredited)

Steve Carruthers

Steve Carruthers

Hotel Guest (uncredited)

James J. Casino

James J. Casino

Gangster at Convention (uncredited)

Noble 'Kid' Chissell

Noble 'Kid' Chissell

Police Officer (uncredited)

Beulah Christian

Beulah Christian

Speakeasy Patron (uncredited)

Ted Christy

Ted Christy

Gangster (uncredited)

Robert Cole

Robert Cole

Club Patron (uncredited)

Marian Collier

Marian Collier

Olga (uncredited)

Pat Comiskey

Pat Comiskey

Spats' Henchman (uncredited)

Bing Conley

Bing Conley

Gangster at Convention (uncredited)

Paul Cristo

Paul Cristo

Gangster at Convention (uncredited)

James Dime

James Dime

Gangster Convention Greeter (uncredited)

Franklyn Farnum

Franklyn Farnum

Party Guest (uncredited)

Duke Fishman

Duke Fishman

Gangster at Convention (uncredited)

Mary Foley

Mary Foley

Band Member (uncredited)

George Ford

George Ford

Police Officer (uncredited)

Paul Frees

Paul Frees

Funeral Director / Waiter / Josephine (voice) (uncredited)

Bobby Gilbert

Bobby Gilbert

Speakeasy Patron (uncredited)

Joseph Glick

Joseph Glick

Gangster at Convention (uncredited)

Jack Gordon

Jack Gordon

Gangster with Charlie (uncredited)

Joe Gray

Joe Gray

Mobster at Banquet (uncredited)

Stuart Hall

Stuart Hall

Speakeasy Patron (uncredited)

Sam Harris

Sam Harris

Hotel Guest (uncredited)

Harold 'Tommy' Hart

Harold 'Tommy' Hart

Official #2 (uncredited)

William Hoehne Jr.

William Hoehne Jr.

Policeman (uncredited)

Shep Houghton

Shep Houghton

Speakeasy Patron (uncredited)

John Indrisano

John Indrisano

Waiter (uncredited)

Tom Kennedy

Tom Kennedy

Bouncer (uncredited)

Joseph La Cava

Joseph La Cava

Gangster at Convention (uncredited)

George Lake

George Lake

Small Role (uncredited)

Carl M. Leviness

Carl M. Leviness

Retirement Home Resident (uncredited)

King Lockwood

King Lockwood

Gangster at Convention (uncredited)

Hank Mann

Hank Mann

Speakeasy Patron (uncredited)

Tiger Joe Marsh

Tiger Joe Marsh

Small Role (uncredited)

Jack Mather

Jack Mather

Small Role (uncredited)

Tipp McClure

Tipp McClure

Spats' Henchman (uncredited)

Frank McLure

Frank McLure

Speakeasy Patron (uncredited)

Laurie Mitchell

Laurie Mitchell

Mary Lou (uncredited)

William H. O'Brien

William H. O'Brien

Hotel Guest (uncredited)

Colleen O'Sullivan

Colleen O'Sullivan

Band Member (uncredited)

Joe Palma

Joe Palma

Small Role (uncredited)

Helen Perry

Helen Perry

Rosella (uncredited)

Jack Perry

Jack Perry

Gangster at Convention (uncredited)

Danny Richards Jr.

Danny Richards Jr.

Fresh Bellboy (uncredited)

Edwin Rochelle

Edwin Rochelle

Chef (uncredited)

John Roy

John Roy

Police Officer (uncredited)

Cosmo Sardo

Cosmo Sardo

Waiter (uncredited)

Scott Seaton

Scott Seaton

Old Man (uncredited)

Sammy Shack

Sammy Shack

Commuter at Station (uncredited)

Fred Sherman

Fred Sherman

Drunk (uncredited)

Carl Sklover

Carl Sklover

Small Role (uncredited)

Bert Stevens

Bert Stevens

Speakeasy Patron (uncredited)

Arthur Tovey

Arthur Tovey

Speakeasy Patron (uncredited)

Sid Troy

Sid Troy

Gangster at Convention (uncredited)

Ralph Volkie

Ralph Volkie

Gangster at Massacre (uncredited)

Tito Vuolo

Tito Vuolo

Mozzarella (uncredited)

Sandra Warner

Sandra Warner

Emily (uncredited)

Billy Wayne

Billy Wayne

Small Role (uncredited)

Grace Lee Whitney

Grace Lee Whitney

Rosella (uncredited)

Georgia Joan Hannan

Georgia Joan Hannan

Band Member (uncredited)

Directed By

Billy Wilder

Billy Wilder

Director

Hal W. Polaire

Hal W. Polaire

Assistant Director

Sam Nelson

Sam Nelson

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Billy Wilder

Billy Wilder

Producer

Doane Harrison

Doane Harrison

Producer

Phil Benjamin

Phil Benjamin

Casting

Allen K. Wood

Allen K. Wood

Production Manager

John Veitch

John Veitch

Location Manager

I. A. L. Diamond

I. A. L. Diamond

Associate Producer

Doane Harrison

Doane Harrison

Associate Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Alice Monte

Alice Monte

Hairstylist

Allan Snyder

Allan Snyder

Makeup Artist

Emile LaVigne

Emile LaVigne

Makeup Artist

Agnes Flanagan

Agnes Flanagan

Hairstylist

Bert Henrikson

Bert Henrikson

Wardrobe Supervisor

Orry-Kelly

Orry-Kelly

Costume Design

Sound

Eve Newman

Eve Newman

Music Editor

Fred Lau

Fred Lau

Sound

Adolph Deutsch

Adolph Deutsch

Original Music Composer

Matty Malneck

Matty Malneck

Music

Matty Malneck

Matty Malneck

Songs

Gerald Wiggins

Gerald Wiggins

Vocal Coach

Barney Kessel

Barney Kessel

Additional Soundtrack

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Charles Lang

Charles Lang

Director of Photography

Phil Stern

Phil Stern

Still Photographer

Bernie Abramson

Bernie Abramson

Still Photographer

Lighting

Art Department

Edward G. Boyle

Edward G. Boyle

Set Decoration

Ted Haworth

Ted Haworth

Art Direction

Tom Plews

Tom Plews

Props

Other Crew

Daniel Hays

Daniel Hays

Special Effects

Paul Baxley

Paul Baxley

Stunts

Milt Rice

Milt Rice

Special Effects

Carey Loftin

Carey Loftin

Stunts

Polly Burson

Polly Burson

Stunts

Joe Gray

Joe Gray

Stunts

Jack Cole

Jack Cole

Choreographer

John Franco

John Franco

Script

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