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Overview

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Director:

Billy Wilder

Writers:

Robert Thoeren (story) and
Michael Logan (story) ...
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Release Date:

29 March 1959 (USA) more

Genre:

Action | Comedy | Crime | Drama | Family | Music | Romance | Thriller more

Tagline:

The movie too HOT for words! more

Plot:

When two musicians witness a mob hit, they flee the state in an all female band disguised as women, but further complications set in. full summary | add synopsis

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Awards:

Won Oscar. Another 10 wins & 8 nominations more

NewsDesk:
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User Comments:

Stands the test of time more (275 total)

US TV Schedule:

Fri. Nov. 275:45 PMTCM   

Cast

  (in credits order) (verified as complete)

Marilyn Monroe ... Sugar Kane Kowalczyk

Tony Curtis ... Joe - 'Josephine' / 'Junior'

Jack Lemmon ... Jerry - 'Daphne'

George Raft ... Spats Colombo
Pat O'Brien ... Det. Mulligan
Joe E. Brown ... Osgood Fielding III

Nehemiah Persoff ... Little Bonaparte
Joan Shawlee ... Sweet Sue
Billy Gray ... Sig Poliakoff
George E. Stone ... Toothpick Charlie
Dave Barry ... Beinstock
Mike Mazurki ... Spats' henchman
Harry Wilson ... Spats' henchman
Beverly Wills ... Dolores
Barbara Drew ... Nellie
Edward G. Robinson Jr. ... Johnny Paradise
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Al Breneman ... Bellhop (uncredited)
Marian Collier ... Olga (clarinet player) (uncredited)
Pat Comiskey ... Spats' henchman (uncredited)
Joan Fields ... Band member (uncredited)
Mary Foley ... Band member (uncredited)
Paul Frees ... Funeral director / Josephine (voice) (uncredited)

Joe Gray ... Mobster at banquet (uncredited)
Harold 'Tommy' Hart ... Official #2 (uncredited)
Ted Hook ... Official #1 (uncredited)
John Indrisano ... Waiter (uncredited)
Tom Kennedy ... Bouncer (uncredited)
Jack McClure ... Spats' henchman / driver (uncredited)
Penny McGuiggan ... Band member (uncredited)
Laurie Mitchell ... Mary Lou (trumpet player) (uncredited)
Colleen O'Sullivan ... Band Member (uncredited)
Helen Perry ... Rosella (uncredited)
Fred Sherman ... Drunk (uncredited)
Bert Stevens ... Speakeasy Patron (uncredited)
Arthur Tovey ... Speakeasy Patron (uncredited)
Tito Vuolo ... Mozzarella (uncredited)
Sandra Warner ... Emily (band member) (uncredited)
Grace Lee Whitney ... Band member (uncredited)
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Directed by
Billy Wilder 
 
Writing credits
Robert Thoeren (story) (as R. Thoeren) and
Michael Logan (story) (as M. Logan)

Billy Wilder (screenplay) and
I.A.L. Diamond (screenplay)

Produced by
I.A.L. Diamond .... associate producer
Doane Harrison .... associate producer
Billy Wilder .... producer
 
Original Music by
Adolph Deutsch 
 
Cinematography by
Charles Lang  (as Charles Lang Jr.)
 
Film Editing by
Arthur P. Schmidt 
 
Art Direction by
Ted Haworth 
 
Set Decoration by
Edward G. Boyle 
 
Makeup Department
Agnes Flanagan .... hair stylist
Emile LaVigne .... makeup artist
Alice Monte .... hair stylist
Allan Snyder .... makeup artist: Miss Monroe (uncredited)
 
Production Management
Allen K. Wood .... production manager
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Sam Nelson .... assistant director
 
Art Department
Tom Plews .... property master
 
Sound Department
Fred Lau .... sound
 
Special Effects by
Milt Rice .... special effects
Daniel Hays .... special effects (uncredited)
 
Stunts
Polly Burson .... stunts (uncredited)
Joe Gray .... stunts (uncredited)
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Bernie Abramson .... still photographer (uncredited)
Floyd McCarty .... still photographer (uncredited)
Don Stott .... gaffer (uncredited)
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Bert Henrikson .... wardrober
Orry-Kelly .... gowns: Marilyn Monroe
 
Music Department
Matty Malneck .... song supervisor
Eve Newman .... music editor
 
Other crew
John Franco .... continuity
Jack Cole .... choreographer (uncredited)
Evelyn Moriarty .... stand-in: Marilyn Monroe (uncredited)
Alpha Steinman .... production secretary (uncredited)
Paula Strasberg .... dialogue coach (uncredited)
John Veitch .... location manager (uncredited)
 
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Additional Details

Also Known As:

Not Tonight, Josephine! (USA) (working title)
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Parents Guide:

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Runtime:

120 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1 more

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Certification:

Mexico:A | Canada:A (Nova Scotia) | Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:PG (Manitoba/Ontario) | Singapore:PG | USA:Approved (PCA #19281) | Brazil:Livre | USA:PG-13 (DVD version) | Finland:K-16 (1959) | Finland:S (1987) | South Korea:15 | Portugal:M/12 | Norway:15 (re-rating) | Norway:16 (original rating) | New Zealand:PG | Argentina:13 | Australia:PG | Chile:14 | France:-12 (original rating) | France:U (re-rating) | Spain:13 | Sweden:11 (re-release) | Sweden:15 | UK:A (original rating) | UK:U (video rating) (1989) | West Germany:16

Filming Locations:

Coronado Beach, Coronado, California, USA more

Company:

Ashton Productions more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:

According to Jules Faith in "The Bronfmans", the only person who ever dared mock Lew Wasserman's "Music Corporation of America" was Billy Wilder in this movie. The musicians played by Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon, looking for work, charge into an office labeled "Music Corporation of America". The only occupants are two frowzy women drinking gin. more

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: When Sugar and Junior are talking on the telephone, Sugar's eyes are clearly following lines on a cue-card. more

Quotes:

[first lines]
Mulligan: All right, Charlie; that the joint?
Toothpick Charlie: Yes, sir.
Mulligan: Who runs it?
Toothpick Charlie: I already told you.
Mulligan: Refresh my memory.
Toothpick Charlie: Spats Columbo.
Mulligan: That's very refreshing; what's the password?
Toothpick Charlie: "I've come to Grandma's funeral." Here's your admission card.
[he gives Mulligan a mourning armband]
[...]
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Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Home Improvement: Some Like It Hot Rod (#4.11)" (1994) more

Soundtrack:

Some Like It Hot more

FAQ

Why does Junior tell Sugar that he is impotent?
A Note Regarding Spoilers
Where do Joe and Jerry get the clothes, wigs, and makeup to dress up as girls?
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User Comments

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62 out of 107 people found the following comment useful.
Stands the test of time, 14 June 2000
10/10
Author: pegbo from Pittsburgh, PA

I just saw this movie for the first time and I'm kicking myself for waiting so long!! It's a rare film that makes me laugh out loud, but I definitely made some noise watching this one! Jack Lemmon gave one of the most hysterical performances I've ever seen; add Tony Curtis, Marilyn Monroe, and one hell of a script and you have the classic comedy that all others must try to live up to. I'd give this move a 15 if they'd let me.

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