Some Like It Hot

Some Like It Hot

122 mins | Crime, Comedy, Romance, Music | March 19, 1959

Two musicians witness a mob hit and struggle to find a way out of the city before they are found by the gangsters. Their only opportunity is to join an all-girl band as they leave on a tour. To make their getaway they must first disguise themselves as women, then keep their identities secret and deal with the problems this brings - such as an attractive bandmate and a very determined suitor.

Some Like It Hot

122 mins | Crime, Comedy, Romance, Music | March 19, 1959

Some Like It Hot
Two musicians witness a mob hit and struggle to find a way out of the city before they are found by the gangsters. Their only opportunity is to join an all-girl band as they leave on a tour. To make their getaway they must first disguise themselves as women, then keep their identities secret and deal with the problems this brings - such as an attractive bandmate and a very determined suitor.
IMDb rating 8.2
Producers United Artists, The Mirisch Corporation, Ashton Productions
Original title Some Like It Hot
Directors Sam Nelson, Hal W. Polaire, Billy Wilder
Writers Robert Thoeren, Michael Logan, I. A. L. Diamond, Billy Wilder

Cast

Tony Curtis

as Joe / Josephine

Jack Lemmon

as Jerry / Daphne

Marilyn Monroe

as Sugar Kane Kowalczyk

George Raft

as Spats Colombo

Pat O’Brien

as Detective Mulligan

Joe E. Brown

as Osgood Fielding III

Nehemiah Persoff

as Little Bonaparte

Joan Shawlee

as Sweet Sue

Billy Gray

as Sig Poliakoff

George E. Stone

as Toothpick Charlie

Dave Barry

as Beinstock

Mike Mazurki

as Spats' Henchman

Harry Wilson

as Spats' Henchman

Beverly Wills

as Dolores

Barbara Drew

as Nellie

Edward G. Robinson Jr.

as Johnny Paradise

Sam Bagley

as Minor Role (uncredited)

Alex Ball

as Speakeasy Patron (uncredited)

Brandon Beach

as Party Guest (uncredited)

Phil Bloom

as Gangster at Convention (uncredited)

Willie Bloom

as Gangster at Convention (uncredited)

Al Breneman

as Bellhop (uncredited)

Steve Carruthers

as Hotel Guest (uncredited)

James J. Casino

as Gangster at Convention (uncredited)

Noble Chissell

as Police Officer (uncredited)

Beulah Christian

as Speakeasy Patron (uncredited)

Ted Christy

as Gangster (uncredited)

Robert Cole

as Club Patron (uncredited)

Marian Collier

as Olga (uncredited)

Pat Comiskey

as Spats' Henchman (uncredited)

Bing Conley

as Gangster at Convention (uncredited)

Paul Cristo

as Gangster at Convention (uncredited)

James Dime

as Gangster Convention Greeter (uncredited)

Franklyn Farnum

as Party Guest (uncredited)

Duke Fishman

as Gangster at Convention (uncredited)

Mary Foley

as Band Member (uncredited)

George Ford

as Police Officer (uncredited)

Paul Frees

as Funeral Director / Waiter / Josephine (voice) (uncredited)

Bobby Gilbert

as Speakeasy Patron (uncredited)

Joseph Glick

as Gangster at Convention (uncredited)

Jack Gordon

as Gangster with Charlie (uncredited)

Joe Gray

as Mobster at Banquet (uncredited)

Stuart Hall

as Speakeasy Patron (uncredited)

Sam Harris

as Hotel Guest (uncredited)

Harold 'Tommy' Hart

as Official #2 (uncredited)

William Hoehne Jr.

as Policeman (uncredited)

Shep Houghton

as Speakeasy Patron (uncredited)

John Indrisano

as Waiter (uncredited)

Tom Kennedy

as Bouncer (uncredited)

Joseph La Cava

as Gangster at Convention (uncredited)

George Lake

as Small Role (uncredited)

Carl M. Leviness

as Retirement Home Resident (uncredited)

King Lockwood

as Gangster at Convention (uncredited)

Hank Mann

as Speakeasy Patron (uncredited)

Tiger Joe Marsh

as Small Role (uncredited)

Jack Mather

as Small Role (uncredited)

Tipp McClure

as Spats' Henchman (uncredited)

Frank McLure

as Speakeasy Patron (uncredited)

Laurie Mitchell

as Mary Lou (uncredited)

William H. O'Brien

as Hotel Guest (uncredited)

Colleen O'Sullivan

as Band Member (uncredited)

Joe Palma

as Small Role (uncredited)

Helen Perry

as Rosella (uncredited)

Jack Perry

as Gangster at Convention (uncredited)

Danny Richards Jr.

as Fresh Bellboy (uncredited)

Edwin Rochelle

as Chef (uncredited)

John Roy

as Police Officer (uncredited)

Cosmo Sardo

as Waiter (uncredited)

Scott Seaton

as Old Man (uncredited)

Sammy Shack

as Commuter at Station (uncredited)

Fred Sherman

as Drunk (uncredited)

Carl Sklover

as Small Role (uncredited)

Bert Stevens

as Speakeasy Patron (uncredited)

Arthur Tovey

as Speakeasy Patron (uncredited)

Sid Troy

as Gangster at Convention (uncredited)

Ralph Volkie

as Gangster at Massacre (uncredited)

Tito Vuolo

as Mozzarella (uncredited)

Sandra Warner

as Emily (uncredited)

Billy Wayne

as Small Role (uncredited)

Grace Lee Whitney

as Rosella (uncredited)