The Apartment

1960 126 min ★ 8.2 Comedy, Drama, Romance

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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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

Details

Director

Billy Wilder

Tagline

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

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Budget

$3,000,000

Revenue

$25,000,000

Production

The Mirisch Company

Reviews

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Andres Gomez

January 8, 2013

★ 8/10

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

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May 9, 2018

★ 9/10

Essential viewing once a year for soul maintenance

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Filipe Manuel Neto

October 30, 2022

★ 7/10

**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. The film was, in fact, the big winner of the Oscars in its year, with ten nominations and five statuettes (Best Editing, Best Art Direction in Bla...

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CinemaSerf

February 4, 2025

★ 7/10

"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. Promises, and more promises - will...