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.
The Apartment
“Movie-wise, there has never been anything like it - laugh-wise, love-wise, or otherwise-wise!”
Overview
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.
Director
Billy Wilder
Budget
3.0M
Revenue
25.0M
Status
Released
Production
The Mirisch Company
Cast
Jack Lemmon
C.C. Baxter
Shirley MacLaine
Fran Kubelik
Fred MacMurray
Jeff D. Sheldrake
Ray Walston
Joe Dobisch
Jack Kruschen
Dr. Dreyfuss
David Lewis
Al Kirkeby
Hope Holiday
Margie MacDougall
Joan Shawlee
Sylvia
Naomi Stevens
Mrs. Mildred Dreyfuss
Johnny Seven
Karl Matuschka
Joyce Jameson
The Blonde
Willard Waterman
Mr. Vanderhoff
David White
Mr. Eichelberger
Edie Adams
Miss Olsen
Dorothy Abbott
Office Worker (uncredited)
Ralph Moratz
Office Worker (uncredited)
Joe Palma
Office Maintenance Man (uncredited)
Bill Baldwin
TV Movie Host (uncredited)
Benny Burt
Charlie (uncredited)
Lynn Cartwright
Elevator Supervisor with Clicker (uncredited)
Mason Curry
(uncredited)
David Macklin
Messenger (uncredited)
Hal Smith
Man in Santa Claus Suit (uncredited)
Paul Bradley
Office Worker (uncredited)
Steve Carruthers
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Dick Cherney
Bar Patron (uncredited)
Franklyn Farnum
Office Worker (uncredited)
Herschel Graham
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Lars Hensen
Office Worker (uncredited)
Eugene Jackson
Office Worker (uncredited)
Frances Weintraub Lax
Mrs. Lieberman (uncredited)
William Meader
Executive (uncredited)
Monty O'Grady
Office Worker (uncredited)
Paul Power
Bar Patron (uncredited)
Tony Regan
Executive (uncredited)
Clark Ross
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Norman Stevans
Office Worker (uncredited)
Sid Troy
Williams (uncredited)
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Jack Lemmon On THE APARTMENT
"The Apartment" winning Best Picture
