Some Like It Hot
MGM/UA (1959)
Comedy, Crime, Drama, Musical, Queer Themes/Interest, Thriller
On Wish List
#564
8*
Seen ItYes
(12/31/2016 Most recently, TCM)
IMDB   8.2
117 mins USA / English
Region 1   US - Approved
Jack Lemmon Jerry / Daphne
Mike Mazurki Spats' Henchman
Joan Shawlee Sweet Sue
Tony Curtis Joe / Josephine Junior
Marilyn Monroe Sugar Kane Kowalczyk
Nehemiah Persoff Little Bonaparte
Pat O'Brien Det. Mulligan
Joe E. Brown Osgood Fielding III
Billy Gray Sig Poliakoff
George E. Stone Toothpick Charlie
Beverly Wills Dolores
George Raft Spats Colombo
Barbara Drew Nellie
Edward G. Robinson Jr. Johnny Paradise
Tony Curtis Joe
Jack Lemmon Jerry
Pat O'Brien Detective Mulligan
Dave Barry Beinstock
Harry Wilson Spats' Henchman
Sam Bagley Minor Role
Alex Ball Speakeasy Patron
Brandon Beach Party Guest
Phil Bloom Gangster at Convention
Willie Bloom Gangster at Convention
Al Breneman Bellhop
Steve Carruthers Hotel Guest
James J. Casino Gangster at Convention
Noble 'Kid' Chissell Police Officer
Director/Choreographer
Billy Wilder
Producer Billy Wilder
I.A.L. Diamond
Doane Harrison
Writer/Composer Billy Wilder
Robert Thoeren
Michael Logan
I.A.L. Diamond
Cinematography Charles Lang
Music Adolph Deutsch


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.
Edition Details
No. of Discs/Tapes 1

Notes
It has stood the test of time --
Joe E. Brown ("Well, nobody's perfect") was my favorate actor of the 1950s, where he played the steamboat captain in Show Boat; he reminds me of one of my uncles - Edwin - both in appearance and mannerisms.