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The Apartment

The Apartment

Movie-wise, there has never been anything like it - laugh-wise, love-wise, or otherwise-wise!

1960 • 126 min • Comedy · Drama · Romance

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Synopsis

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.

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Top billed cast

Director: Billy Wilder • Crew: Billy Wilder, I. A. L. Diamond

Trailers & clips

4K UHD Unboxing

Official Arrow Trailer

Shirley MacLaine shares behind-the-scenes memories from the making of THE APARTMENT.

4K Restoration | Official Trailer

Office Christmas Party Scene

Baxter Gets A Promotion

The Elevator Operator With Shirley MacLaine

Opening Scene

Critic reviews

fresh

"Baxter" (Jack Lemmon) has hit on an unique way to work his way up the greasy pole. He sublets his apartment, by the evening, to his bosses at work so they can entertain their lady friends - all in the hope that promotion from his $90-a-week job will result. This policy frequently ends up with him standing around in the cold whilst they polish off all his liquor.…

freshTop critics

**It's a good movie, but Best Picture at the Oscars? Frankly…** I really enjoyed this film, largely thanks to the lightness of its story, and the funny way in which the film plays with the situation in which the protagonist finds himself intertwined.…

freshTop critics

A tiypical Billy Wilder comedy. Fun and with great script and performance from Jack Lemmon. A must to see.

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Details

TMDB audience
8.2/10 (2,715)
Status
Released
Budget
$3,000,000
Box office
$25,000,000
IMDb
tt0053604

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