A tiypical Billy Wilder comedy. Fun and with great script and performance from Jack Lemmon.
<...The Apartment
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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The Apartment
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Status
Released
Release Date
Jun 21, 1960
Runtime
2h 5m
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Romance
User Score
82%
Original Title
The Apartment
Production Companies
The Mirisch Company, United Artists
Director
Billy Wilder
Budget
$3,000,000
Revenue
$25,000,000
Description
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.