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Some Like It Hot (1959)

A 120 min  -  Comedy  -   29 March 1959 (USA)
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When two musicians witness a mob hit, they flee the state in an all female band disguised as women, but further complications set in.

Director:

Billy Wilder

Writers:

Billy Wilder (screenplay), I.A.L. Diamond (screenplay), and 2 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Marilyn Monroe ...
Tony Curtis ...
Joe
Jack Lemmon ...
George Raft George Raft ...
Pat O'Brien ...
Joe E. Brown ...
Nehemiah Persoff ...
Joan Shawlee Joan Shawlee ...
Billy Gray Billy Gray ...
George E. Stone George E. Stone ...
Dave Barry Dave Barry ...
Mike Mazurki ...
Spats' Henchman
Harry Wilson Harry Wilson ...
Spats' Henchman
Beverly Wills Beverly Wills ...
Dolores
Barbara Drew Barbara Drew ...
Nellie
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Storyline

When two Chicago musicians, Joe and Jerry, witness the the St. Valentine's Day massacre, they want to get out of town and get away from the gangster responsible, Spats Colombo. They're desperate to get a gig out of town but the only job they know of is in an all-girl band heading to Florida. They show up at the train station as Josephine and Daphne, the replacement saxophone and bass players. They certainly enjoy being around the girls, especially Sugar Kane Kowalczyk who sings and plays the ukulele. Joe in particular sets out to woo her while Jerry/Daphne is wooed by a millionaire, Osgood Fielding III. Mayhem ensues as the two men try to keep they true identities hidden and Spats Colombo and his crew show up for a meeting with several other crime lords. Written by garykmcd  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Band | Musician | Massacre | Witness | Spats  | See more »

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Marilyn Monroe and her bosom companions See more »

Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Una Eva y dos Adanes See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$2,883,848 (estimated)

Gross:

$25,000,000 (USA)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1
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Trivia

In Russia, the film is titled "Only Girls Are Allowed In Jazz"; thought by some to be a much more appropriate title. See more »

Goofs

Anachronisms: Junior identifies himself to Sugar as heir to the Shell Oil Company. However, Shell Oil had no presence in North America at the time the story takes place; its first U.S. distributorship opened in December 1929 in North Carolina. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Mulligan: All right, Charlie; that the joint?
Toothpick Charlie: Yes, sir.
Mulligan: Who runs it?
Toothpick Charlie: I already told you.
Mulligan: Refresh my memory.
Toothpick Charlie: Spats Columbo.
Mulligan: That's very refreshing; what's the password?
Toothpick Charlie: "I've come to Grandma's funeral." Here's your admission card.
[he gives Mulligan a mourning armband]
[...]
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Connections

Referenced in Wayne's World 2 (1993) See more »

Soundtracks

"Runnin' Wild"
(1922) (uncredited)
Music by A.H. Gibbs
Lyrics by Joe Grey, Leo Wood
Played during the opening credits
Played by the girls on the train and Performed by Marilyn Monroe
Performed also a capella by Tony Curtis See more »