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The Apartment

The Apartment

Comedy • 1960 • 2 hr 5 min
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8.1
IMDb
8.3

Bud Baxter is a minor clerk in a huge New York insurance company, until he discovers a quick way to climb the corporate ladder. He lends out his apartment to the executives as a place to take their mistresses. Although he often has to deal with the aftermath of their visits, one night he's left with a major problem to solve.

Staring

Jack Lemmon, Shirley MacLaine, Fred MacMurray, Ray Walston, Jack Kruschen

Directed By

Billy Wilder

Written By

Billy Wilder, I. A. L. Diamond

Attributes

SimpleLight

Genre

ComedyDramaRomance

Release Date

June 21, 1960

User Reviews

Alex Figueroa
Alex Figueroa
Still holds up to this day. Wonderful movie
Christiano Taferni
Christiano Taferni
Kind of a surprising story for a movie from that decade. I liked it.
Stevie Southworth
Stevie Southworth
One of the all time best romantic comedies.
Jordan Anderson
Jordan Anderson
A classic must watch. Great all the way through. Funny and smart.. go watch it. You won’t be disappointed
Sam Willwerth
Sam Willwerth
Beyond just being a funny film, the subject matter is surprisingly dark given the time it was released.
Emil Engen
Emil Engen
Really charming and entertaining. One of the greatest comedies.
Dave K.
Dave K.
Billy Wilders classic satire of Love & Loneliness in 1960's modern times. 10/10 "Shut Up & Deal!"
Taylor
Taylor
No one has remade this film because it’s completely perfect the way it is. No one can touch it. Humour, heart and heartbreak... timeless
Talia
Talia
Wow, what a film! The witty script, the perfect casting, the virtuosic direction. They just don't do movies like this anymore
Will
Will
All the stylistic attributes of a 40s film but absurdly libertine for it’s time. Really good movie.

Stats

Ratings
82 (2%)
345 (7%)
1,977 (41%)
2,378 (50%)
8.1 – Based on 4.8k ratings
Attributes
Slow
Simple
Light
Fast
Complex
Dark
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Friends
Self
Family
21%
55%
24%
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Trailer
Official Trailer
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THE APARTMENT (1960) | Office Christmas Party Scene | MGM
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THE APARTMENT (1960) | Baxter Gets A Promotion | MGM
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THE APARTMENT (1960) | The Elevator Operator With Shirley MacLaine | MGM
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THE APARTMENT (1960) | Opening Scene | MGM
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Dan Ireland on THE APARTMENT
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Jack Lemmon On THE APARTMENT
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'The Apartment' | Critics' Picks | The New York Times

Cast & Crew

Billy Wilder
Billy
Wilder
Jack Lemmon
Jack
Lemmon
Shirley MacLaine
Shirley
MacLaine
Fred MacMurray
Fred
MacMurray
Ray Walston
Ray
Walston
Jack Kruschen
Jack
Kruschen
David Lewis
David
Lewis
Hope Holiday
Hope
Holiday
Joan Shawlee
Joan
Shawlee
Naomi Stevens
Naomi
Stevens
Johnny Seven
Johnny
Seven
Billy Wilder
Billy
Wilder
I. A. L. Diamond
I. A. L. Diamond

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