The Apartment Movie Basics Year of Release: 1960 Running Time: 2 hrs. 5 min. MPAA Rating: Not Rated Director: Billy Wilder Screenwriter: Billy Wilder Producers: Billy Wilder Studio: United Artists Synopsis Jack Lemmon plays a harried insurance company clerk who finds he can accelerate his climb up the corporate ladder by lending his many bosses his apartment for their extra-marital rendezvous. Things get complicated when Lemmon falls in love with his ultimate boss' girlfriend Shirley MacLaine. An excellent mixture of drama and comedy in this six time Academy Award winner directed by Billy Wilder. conTributed by Destination Hollywood Cast Jack Lemmon - C.C. Baxter Shirley MacLaine - Fran Kubelik Fred MacMurray - J.D. Sheldrake Ray Walston - Mr. Joe Dobisch David Lewis - Mr. Al Kirkeby Edie Adams - Miss Olsen Jack Kruschen - Dr. Dreyfuss Awards and Nominations 1960 Academy Awards® Best Picture (Win) Best Director (Win) Best Editing (Win) Best Art Direction (Win) Best Original Screenplay (Win) Best Actor - Jack Lemmon (Nom) Best Actress - Shirley MacLaine (Nom) Best Supporting Actor - Jack Kruschen (Nom) Best Cinematography (Nom) Best Sound (Nom) 1961 Golden Globe Awards® Best Actor - Comedy - Jack Lemmon (Win) Best Actress - Comedy - Shirley MacLaine (Win) Best Picture - Comedy (Win) Tribute to The Apartment Main Page | DH Home The Apartment © 1960 United Artists. All rights reserved. This Tribute is not officially endorsed or authorized by United Artists. Unauthorized use of this material is strictly prohibited. © 2001-2008 Destination Hollywood. All rights reserved.

The Apartment C.C. Baxter ( Jack Lemmon ): "We're never closed at Buddy Boy's." 202 KB Bud uses something unusual to strain the spagetti, what was it? Answer How would you rate The Apartment? 5 Stars 4 Stars 3 Stars 2 Stars 1 Star