The Seven Year Itch (1955)

Director:

Billy Wilder

Writers:

Billy Wilder (screenplay) &
George Axelrod (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:

3 June 1955 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance

Tagline:

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

Plot:

When his family goes away for the summer, a so far faithful husband is tempted by a beautiful neighbor (Marilyn Monroe).

Plot Keywords:

Summer | Apartment | Imagination | Paddle | Tomato

Awards:

Won Golden Globe. Another 3 nominations

Cast

Marilyn Monroe	...	The Girl
Tom Ewell	...	Richard Sherman (as Tommy Ewell)
Evelyn Keyes	...	Helen Sherman
Sonny Tufts	...	Tom MacKenzie
Robert Strauss	...	Mr. Kruhulik
Oskar Homolka	...	Dr. Brubaker (as Oscar Homolka)
Marguerite Chapman	...	Miss Morris
Victor Moore	...	Plumber
Dolores Rosedale	...	Elaine (as Roxanne)
Donald MacBride	...	Mr. Brady
Carolyn Jones	...	Miss Finch
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Steven Benson	...	Kid at Train Station (uncredited)
Butch Bernard	...	Ricky Sherman (uncredited)
Dorothy Ford	...	Indian Girl / Tall Beauty at Train Station (uncredited)
Kathleen Freeman	...	Woman at Vegetarian Restaurant (uncredited)
Ralph Littlefield	...	Man at Vegetarian Restaurant (uncredited)
Doro Merande	...	Waitress at Vegetarian Restaurant (uncredited)
Ron Nyman	...	Indian (uncredited)
Ralph Sanford	...	Train Station Gateman (uncredited)
Mary Young	...	Woman in Train Station (uncredited)

Directed by
Billy Wilder

Writing credits
Billy Wilder		(screenplay) &
George Axelrod		(screenplay)
George Axelrod		(based upon an original play: "The Seven Year Itch")

Produced by
Charles K. Feldman	....	producer
Doane Harrison	....	associate producer
Billy Wilder	....	producer

Original Music by
Alfred Newman

Cinematography by
Milton R. Krasner		(director of photography) (as Milton Krasner)

Film Editing by
Hugh S. Fowler		(film editor)

Art Direction by
George W. Davis
Lyle R. Wheeler		(as Lyle Wheeler)

Set Decoration by
Stuart A. Reiss		(set decorations)
Walter M. Scott		(set decorations)

Costume Design by
Travilla		(costumes designed by)

Makeup Department
Ben Nye	....	makeup artist
Helen Turpin	....	hair stylist
Gladys Rasmussen	....	hairdresser (uncredited)
Allan Snyder	....	makeup artist: Miss Monroe (uncredited)
Gladys Witten	....	hair stylist (uncredited)

Production Management
A.F. Erickson	....	unit manager (uncredited)
Saul Wurtzel	....	unit production manager: New York (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Joseph E. Rickards	....	assistant director

Art Department
Jack Stubbs	....	props (uncredited)

Sound Department
Harry M. Leonard	....	sound
E. Clayton Ward	....	sound
Louis Hesse	....	sound editor (uncredited)
Ray Raymond	....	sound editor (uncredited)
Dolph Rudeen	....	sound editor (uncredited)

Special Effects by
Ray Kellogg	....	special photographic effects

Camera and Electrical Department
Walter Engels	....	grip (uncredited)
Sam Shaw	....	still photographer (uncredited)
Felix Trimboli	....	assistant camera (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Charles Le Maire	....	wardrobe director
Sam Benson	....	wardrobe: men (uncredited)
Joan Joseff	....	costume jeweller (uncredited)
Ann Landers	....	wardrobe: women (uncredited)

Editorial Department
Leonard Doss	....	color consultant
Lyman Hallowell	....	assistant editor (uncredited)
Orven Schanzer	....	first assistant editor (uncredited)

Music Department
Edward B. Powell	....	orchestrator
Cyril J. Mockridge	....	composer: additional music (uncredited)
Alfred Newman	....	conductor (uncredited)

Other crew
Saul Bass	....	titles designed by
Courtney Burr	....	presented on the stage by
Joe Coudert	....	still photgrapher
Elliott Nugent	....	presented on the stage by
S. Charles Einfeld	....	publicist (uncredited)
Gloria Jones	....	stand-in: Marilyn Monroe (uncredited)
Stephen Papich	....	dance coach: Tommy Ewell (uncredited)
Tom Pryor	....	auditor (uncredited)
Marshall Schlom	....	script clerk (uncredited)
Saul Wurtzel	....	subway effects (uncredited)

Production Companies

• Charles K. Feldman Group (presents) (as Chas K Feldman Group Productions)
• Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation

Distributors

• Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation (1955) (USA) (theatrical)
• Fox Films (1955) (Argentina) (theatrical)
• Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1955) (Austria) (theatrical)
• Fox Films (1956) (Finland) (theatrical)
• National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1963) (USA) (TV) (original airing) (pan/scan)
• Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (1969) (Finland) (TV)
• Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1974) (Finland) (theatrical)
• Yleisradio (YLE) (1988) (Finland) (TV)
• Finnkino (1996) (Finland) (VHS)
• Nelonen (1998) (Finland) (TV)
• 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2001) (Canada) (DVD)
• 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2001) (USA) (VHS) (pan/scan)
• Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (2001) (USA) (DVD)
• FS Film Oy (2002) (Finland) (DVD) (11-disc Marilyn Monroe: The Diamond Collection)
• 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2006) (Canada) (DVD)
• 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2006) (USA) (DVD)
• FS Film Oy (2006) (Finland) (DVD) (1-disc edition)
• Emerald (2011) (Argentina) (DVD)
• 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (????) (Brazil) (DVD)
• Abril Vídeo (????) (Brazil) (VHS)

Other Companies

• Bausch & Lomb  CinemaScope lenses by
• Deluxe  color (as De Luxe)

Also Known As:

Runtime:

105 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.55 : 1

Sound Mix:

4-Track Stereo (Western Electric Recording)

Certification:

Australia:PG | Chile:18 | Finland:K-16 (1956) | UK:PG | West Germany:12 (f) | UK:A (original rating) | USA:Unrated (video rating) | Colombia:12 | Mexico:A (video re-rating) | Mexico:B (original rating) | France:U | Argentina:16 (original rating) | Argentina:Atp (re-rating) (2002) | Canada:AA (Ontario) (1980s) | Singapore:PG | Canada:G (Nova Scotia/Quebec) | Canada:PG (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba) | Canada:PG (Ontario) (video rating) (1998) | France:-12 (original rating) | Spain:T | Spain:18 (original rating) | Chile:Y7 (re-rating) (2001) | USA:Approved (PCA #17230) | Canada:PG (video rating) | South Korea:15 (2006) | Finland:S (1996) | Peru:18 (original rating) | Peru:PT (re-rating) (2001) | Brazil:Livre | USA:TV-PG (TV rating)

Filming Locations:

Stage 10, 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Charles K. Feldman Group

Trivia:

Final film appearances of Donald MacBride and Victor Moore.

Goofs:

Factual errors: Both Richard and his boss, who are in the book publishing industry, refer to "The Portrait of Dorian Gray". The correct title of the Oscar Wilde novel is actually "The Picture of Dorian Gray".

Quotes:

The Girl:I think it's wonderful that you're married! I think it's just elegant!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Beverly Hills, 90210: The 17 Year Itch (#1.7)" (1990)

Soundtrack:

Chopsticks

One of my new favorite romantic comedies

Lately, I have been really been getting into the classics, not to mention some new favorite actors. I always had wondered what the Marilyn Monroe movies were like. Because I always did love her in Some Like it Hot. She's not like today's actresses, she's not a stick, she looks so cute and like she has fun on screen. Not to mention she was a very beautiful actress.

The Seven Year Itch is a great romantic comedy where a man has sent his wife and son into the country while he works on his business over the summer. But after 7 years of marriage, he meets the new house sitter, played by Marilyn, and falls completely for her, causing a 7 year itch. He has also a wild imagination and just let's it go with him thinking he'll get caught, what if his wife is cheating on him, or what his life would be like if he was with Marilyn instead of his wife.

This is a very charming and lovable romantic comedy and will remain with that timeless image of Marilyn's white dress blowing up in the air. She's so adorable and anyone can easily become a fan of her's when they see this movie. It's a fun movie to watch and I highly recommend it.

10/10