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Insurance worker C.C. Baxter (Jack Lemmon) lends his Upper West Side apartment to company bosses to use for extramarital affairs. When his manager Mr. Sheldrake (Fred MacMurray) begins using Baxter's apartment in exchange for promoting him, Baxter is disappointed to learn that Sheldrake's mistress is Fran Kubelik (Shirley MacLaine), the elevator girl at work whom Baxter is interested in himself. Soon Baxter must decide between the girl he loves and the advancement of his career.

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Director Billy Wilder's customary cynicism is leavened here by tender humor, romance, and genuine pathos.

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The Apartment | Rotten Tomatoes (1) Wendy Ide Times (UK) Wilder’s all-time classic comedy of corporate and sexual manners... Aug 25, 2022 Full Review The Apartment | Rotten Tomatoes (2) Edward Porter Times (UK) A perfect blend of sweetness and mordancy. Aug 22, 2022 Full Review The Apartment | Rotten Tomatoes (3) Jake Cole Slant Magazine Though lighter than Arrows 2018 release on the extras front, Kinos 4K of The Apartment provides the definitive home-video presentation of one of Billy Wilders greatest films. Apr 18, 2022 Full Review The Apartment | Rotten Tomatoes (4) Rachel Wagner Hallmarkies Podcast One of the great American films Jan 8, 2024 Full Review The Apartment | Rotten Tomatoes (5) Mark Johnson Awards Daily The Apartment works as both poignant tragedy and romantic comedy. As smart as a whip, The Apartment is as enchanting as it is thought-provoking. A terrific examination of the desperation to get ahead in corporate America as well as a study in melancholy. Jun 8, 2023 Full Review The Apartment | Rotten Tomatoes (6) Danielle Solzman Solzy at the Movies The Apartment is an all-around masterclass in cinema. Rated: 5/5 Dec 30, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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David S Incredibly entertaining film. I saw this when I was young and the feeling still stands today - MacMurray is a pro - a machine unlike anything I'd seen- in his performance. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/28/24 Full Review julie b Cozy feel of classic Hollywood on a cloudy day🫶🏻. It’s charming and tender, ultimately more melancholy than romcom if you ask me, but strikes a difficult balance of emotions and captures them perfectly. Kind of like smiling to stop from crying but in movie form. Shirley MacLaine is spectacular. Also working in an office pre cell phones and AI looks so fun🙃.“Well that’s just the way it crumbles. Cookie wise” Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/23/24 Full Review Faiz D Movie-wise, there has never been anything like "The Apartment", love-wise, laugh-wise, or otherwise-wise! Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/29/24 Full Review Fer S Fantastic movie with no wasted time! I found it to be very ahead of its time. Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 08/16/24 Full Review Alex S Simultaneously touching and razor sharp. Not to be missed. Billy Wilder always delivers. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/18/24 Full Review Jeff M I don't think I've ever seen a movie that blends comedy and drama together so seamlessly and beautifully. Although 60 years old, this motion picture holds up beautifully and gets exactly right what 99.9% of its followers have gotten wrong. This is indeed a timeless film, and as I continue my odyssey through all the Best Picture winners, I'd be shocked if this doesn't rank among the very top of the heap. The cast can't be improved upon, and the two leads give arguably career best performances. MacLaine, in particular, is revelatory here and achieves a beautiful combination of strength and vulnerability. When she's onscreen it's virtually impossible to look elsewhere. Sparkling dialogue, scenes alternately hilarious and heartbreaking, pitch perfect direction and editing - this is what happens when everything falls into place, and it deserves to be considered a classic! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/11/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Billy Wilder Director Jack Lemmon C.C. Baxter Shirley MacLaine Fran Kubelik Fred MacMurray Jeff D. Sheldrake Ray Walston Joe Dobisch David Lewis Al Kirkeby
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Synopsis Insurance worker C.C. Baxter (Jack Lemmon) lends his Upper West Side apartment to company bosses to use for extramarital affairs. When his manager Mr. Sheldrake (Fred MacMurray) begins using Baxter's apartment in exchange for promoting him, Baxter is disappointed to learn that Sheldrake's mistress is Fran Kubelik (Shirley MacLaine), the elevator girl at work whom Baxter is interested in himself. Soon Baxter must decide between the girl he loves and the advancement of his career.

Director
Billy Wilder

Producer
Billy Wilder

Screenwriter
Billy Wilder, I.A.L. Diamond

Production Co
Mirisch Corporation

Genre
Comedy, Drama

Original Language
English

Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 15, 1960, Original

Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 29, 2016

Runtime
2h 5m
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