The Apartment

Jun 21, 1960

2h 5m

★ 8.2

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.

Genres

Comedy

Drama

Romance

Production Companies

The Mirisch Company

United Artists

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Cast

C.C. Baxter

Jack Lemmon

Fran Kubelik

Shirley MacLaine

Jeff D. Sheldrake

Fred MacMurray

Joe Dobisch

Ray Walston

Dr. Dreyfuss

Jack Kruschen

Al Kirkeby

David Lewis

Mrs. Margie MacDougall

Hope Holiday

Sylvia

Joan Shawlee

Mrs. Mildred Dreyfuss

Naomi Stevens

Karl Matuschka

Johnny Seven

The Blonde

Joyce Jameson

Mr. Vanderhoff

Willard Waterman

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