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The Seven Year Itch (1955)

UNRATED  105 min  -  Comedy | Romance   -  3 June 1955 (USA)
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When his family goes away for the summer, a so far faithful husband is tempted by a beautiful neighbor (Marilyn Monroe).

Director:

Billy Wilder

Writers:

Billy Wilder (screenplay), George Axelrod (screenplay), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Marilyn Monroe ...
Tom Ewell Tom Ewell ...
Richard Sherman (as Tommy Ewell)
Evelyn Keyes Evelyn Keyes ...
Sonny Tufts ...
Robert Strauss Robert Strauss ...
Mr. Kruhulik
Oskar Homolka Oskar Homolka ...
Dr. Brubaker (as Oscar Homolka)
Marguerite Chapman Marguerite Chapman ...
Victor Moore Victor Moore ...
Plumber
Dolores Rosedale Dolores Rosedale ...
Elaine (as Roxanne)
Donald MacBride Donald MacBride ...
Mr. Brady
Carolyn Jones ...
Miss Finch
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Storyline

Like many other Manhattan husbands, Richard Sherman sends his wife and son to the country for the summer, while he stays behind to toil. Though reveling in temporary bachelor freedom of lifestyle, he's resolved not to carouse and philander like some others. But his overactive, over-vivid imagination goes into overdrive when a delightfully unconventional, voluptuous blonde moves in upstairs. Written by Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Summer | Apartment | Neighbor | Vacation | New York  | See more »

Taglines:

It TICKLES and TANTALIZES! - The funniest comedy since laughter began!

Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

La comezón del séptimo año See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$3,200,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$12,000,000 (USA)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

4-Track Stereo (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.55 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

The film rights to this film had originally been bought by Paramount Pictures. After director Billy Wilder resigned to Paramount, the project moved to 20th Century Fox. See more »

Goofs

Incorrectly regarded as goofs: When Helen shoots Richard in his fantasy, seven shots are heard although the gun is a six shot revolver. Moreover, she enters the apartment by emptying the gun into the front door, yet she doesn't reload. Some of the bullet holes disappear between shots. Since this is Richard's fantasy, it need not conform to reality. See more »

Quotes

Helen Sherman: [in Richard's fantasy] Lately you've begun to imagine in Cinemascope... with stereophonic sound.
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Crazy Credits

When the title appears, one arm of the T in ITCH reaches down and
scratches the stem of the letter. See more »

Connections

Referenced in "Full House: The Seven-Month Itch: Part 2 (#1.20)" (1988) See more »

Soundtracks

"Piano Concerto #2"
Composed by Sergei Rachmaninoff (as S. Rackmaninoff) See more »