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The Seven Year Itch

  • 19551955
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
38K
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The Seven Year Itch (1955)
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ComedyRomance

When his family goes away for the summer, a hitherto faithful husband with an overactive imagination is tempted by a beautiful neighbbor.When his family goes away for the summer, a hitherto faithful husband with an overactive imagination is tempted by a beautiful neighbbor.When his family goes away for the summer, a hitherto faithful husband with an overactive imagination is tempted by a beautiful neighbbor.

IMDb RATING
7.1/10
38K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Billy Wilder
  • Writers
    • Billy Wilder(screenplay)
    • George Axelrod(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Marilyn Monroe
    • Tom Ewell
    • Evelyn Keyes
Top credits
  • Director
    • Billy Wilder
  • Writers
    • Billy Wilder(screenplay)
    • George Axelrod(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Marilyn Monroe
    • Tom Ewell
    • Evelyn Keyes
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 158User reviews
    • 99Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award
      • 2 wins & 3 nominations total

    Videos1

    The Seven Year Itch
    Trailer 2:23
    The Seven Year Itch

    Photos130

    "The Seven Year Itch" M. Monroe & Tom Ewell 1955 20th
    "The Seven Year Itch" M. Monroe & Tom Ewell 1955 20th
    "The Seven Year Itch" M. Monroe & Tom Ewell 1955 20th
    "The Seven Year Itch" M. Monroe 1955 20th
    M. Monroe " The Seven Year Itch" © 1955
    M. Monroe and Tom Ewell in "The Seven Year Itch" © 1955
    M. Monroe "The Seven Year Itch" © 1955
    "The Seven Year Itch" Tom Ewell and Marilyn Monroe
    "The Seven Year Itch" Tom Ewell and Marilyn Monroe
    "The Seven Year Itch" Marilyn Monroe and Tom Ewell
    "The Seven Year Itch" Marilyn Monroe and Tom Ewell
    "The Seven Year Itch" M. Monroe & Tom Ewell 1955 Photo by Frank Powolny

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    Marilyn Monroe
    Marilyn Monroe
    • The Girlas The Girl
    Tom Ewell
    Tom Ewell
    • Richard Shermanas Richard Sherman
    Evelyn Keyes
    Evelyn Keyes
    • Helen Shermanas Helen Sherman
    Sonny Tufts
    Sonny Tufts
    • Tom MacKenzieas Tom MacKenzie
    Robert Strauss
    Robert Strauss
    • Mr. Kruhulikas Mr. Kruhulik
    Oskar Homolka
    Oskar Homolka
    • Dr. Brubakeras Dr. Brubaker
    • (as Oscar Homolka)
    Marguerite Chapman
    Marguerite Chapman
    • Miss Morrisas Miss Morris
    Victor Moore
    Victor Moore
    • Plumberas Plumber
    Dolores Rosedale
    • Elaineas Elaine
    • (as Roxanne)
    Donald MacBride
    Donald MacBride
    • Mr. Bradyas Mr. Brady
    Carolyn Jones
    Carolyn Jones
    • Miss Finch - Nurseas Miss Finch - Nurse
    Brandon Beach
    • Commuter at Stationas Commuter at Station
    • (uncredited)
    Steven Benson
    • Kid at Train Stationas Kid at Train Station
    • (uncredited)
    George Bruggeman
    George Bruggeman
    • Commuter at Stationas Commuter at Station
    • (uncredited)
    George Chester
    • Porteras Porter
    • (uncredited)
    Noble 'Kid' Chissell
    Noble 'Kid' Chissell
    • Train Station Gatemanas Train Station Gateman
    • (uncredited)
    Richard Elmore
    • Commuter at Stationas Commuter at Station
    • (uncredited)
    Duke Fishman
    Duke Fishman
    • Commuter at Stationas Commuter at Station
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Billy Wilder
    • Writers
      • Billy Wilder(screenplay)
      • George Axelrod(screenplay) (based upon an original play: "The Seven Year Itch")
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    Storyline

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    With his family away for their annual summer holiday, New Yorker Richard Sherman decides he has the opportunity to live a bachelor's life - to eat and drink what he wants and basically to enjoy life without wife and son. The beautiful but ditsy blond from the apartment above his catches his eye and they soon start spending time together. It's all innocent though there is little doubt that Sherman is attracted to her. Any lust he may be feeling is played out in his own imagination however. —garykmcd
    based on playskirtfarcetalking to oneselffantasy sequence196 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • It TICKLES and TANTALIZES! - The funniest comedy since laughter began!
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Romance
    • Certificate
      • Not Rated
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Billy Wilder preferred shooting in black and white, but Marilyn Monroe's contract with Fox called for all of her movies to be shot in color. Monroe always thought that she looked far more attractive and glamorous in color than in black and white.
    • Goofs
      Both Richard and his boss, who are in the book publishing industry, refer to "The Portrait of Dorian Gray". The title of the Oscar Wilde novel is "The Picture of Dorian Gray".
    • Quotes

      The Girl: You and your imagination! You think every girl's a dope. You think a girl goes to a party and there's some guy, a great big lunk in a fancy striped vest, strutting around like a tiger giving you that I'm-so-handsome-you-can't-resist-me look. And for this she's supposed to fall flat on her face. Well, she doesn't fall on her face. But there's another guy in the room, way over in the corner. Maybe he's kind of nervous and shy and perspiring a little. First, you look past him. But then you sort of sense that he's gentle and kind and worried. That he'll be tender with you. Nice and sweet. That's what's *really* exciting.

    • Crazy credits
      When the title appears, one arm of the T in ITCH reaches down and scratches the stem of the letter.
    • Alternate versions
      Version released in then West Germany contains some profanity.
    • Connections
      Featured in Marilyn (1963)
    • Soundtracks
      Piano Concerto #2
      Composed by Sergei Rachmaninoff (as S. Rachmaninoff)
      Played on a record and often in the score

    User reviews158

    Review
    Top review
    Marilyn The Magnficent
    Marilyn Monroe was a force of nature so great that Betty Grable her predecessor as Queen of the 20th Century Fox Lot claimed that MM saved the movie industry in the 50's when fans were switching to TV. I am not sure all about that but I do know that MM was incomparable as a comedienne. This is Ms. Monroe's first of two films with Billy Wilder and the great Director in an interview with Cameron Crowe noted that Wilder wanted Walter Matthau then a new Broadway star to co star with Double M but 20th insisted on Tom Ewell. One can only imagine Marilyn Monroe and Walter Matthau together! This is a great movie made greater by two greats Marilyn Mornoe and Billy Wilder.

    Davud Barra
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    • What is 'The Seven Year Itch' about?
    • Is 'The Seven Year Itch' based on a book?
    • Just what is a "seven year itch"?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 2, 1955 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Das verflixte 7. Jahr
    • Filming locations
      • Trans-Lux Theater - 52nd & Lexington, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Charles K. Feldman Group
      • Twentieth Century Fox
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $1,800,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $7,652
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.55 : 1

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