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Some Like It Hot

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Some Like It Hot (1959)

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Reviews Counted:38

Fresh:37

Rotten:1

Average Rating:8.8/10

Runtime: 2 hrs 7 mins

Genre: Comedies

Synopsis: Billy Wilder's classic comedy stars Jack Lemmon and Tony Curtis as a pair of unemployed musicians who inadvertently become witnesses to the St. Valentine Day's Massacre. To escape the wrath of the... Billy Wilder's classic comedy stars Jack Lemmon and Tony Curtis as a pair of unemployed musicians who inadvertently become witnesses to the St. Valentine Day's Massacre. To escape the wrath of the gangsters, Joe (Curtis) and Jerry (Lemmon) are forced to hit the road in drag, taking the only jobs available with an all-girl band bound for Miami. Enroute, both men fall for lead singer and blond bombshell Sugar Kane, (Marilyn Monroe), but are unable to fulfill their desires for fear of revealing their identity. Joe tries to get around this by adopting a third identity for seduction, that of a shy millionaire who sounds strangely like Cary Grant. Meanwhile Jerry has his own problems, fighting off the advances of Osgood E. Fielding, a real millionaire hypnotized by his/her charms. [More]

Starring: Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis, Jack Lemmon, George Raft

Starring: Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis, Jack Lemmon, George Raft, Pat O'Brien, Joe E. Brown, Nehemiah Persoff, Joan Shawlee, Billy Gray, George E. Stone, Mike Mazurki, Harry Wilson, Tom Kennedy, Edward G. Robinson

Director: Billy Wilder

Director: Billy Wilder
Screenwriter: I. A. L. Diamond, Billy Wilder
Producer: Billy Wilder
Composer: Adolph Deutsch

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Reviews for Some Like It Hot

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When Wilder put together gangsters, wise-cracking, cross-dressing heroes and Marilyn Monroe, he wrought a laugh riot played by an inspired cast.

Full Review Source: Empire Magazine | comment Comment
01/01/00
Angie Errigo
Angie Errigo
Empire Magazine
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One of Wilder's funniest satires.

Full Review Source: Time Out | comment Comment
06/24/06
Derek Adams
Derek Adams
Time Out
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This is a flawlessly scripted, superbly performed and endlessly witty comedy that deserves its place among the all-time greats.

Full Review Source: Channel 4 Film | comment 1 Comment
04/02/08
James Jennings
James Jennings
Channel 4 Film
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One of the greatest comedies ever.

Full Review Source: BBC | comment Comment
06/13/01
Michael Thomson
Michael Thomson
BBC
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Manages to be a complete winner on every level.

Full Review Source: Shadows on the Wall | comment Comment
09/26/02
Rich Cline
Rich Cline
Shadows on the Wall

Always manage[s] to spoil the fun with elaboration.

Full Review Source: MovieMartyr.com | comment 7 Comments
03/05/02
Jeremy Heilman
Jeremy Heilman
MovieMartyr.com

Expands a one-joke premise with hysterical results, due in no small part to the contributions of the near-perfect ensemble, with each of the major characters shining like a perfect jewel.

Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide | comment Comment
01/01/00
TV Guide's Movie Guide

Some Like It Hot does cool off considerably now and again, but Mr. Wilder and his carefree clowns keep it crackling and funny most of the time.

Full Review Source: New York Times | comment Comment
01/01/00
A.H. Weiler
A.H. Weiler
New York Times
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Still terrific entertainment

Full Review Source: culturevulture.net | comment Comment
01/01/00
Arthur Lazere
Arthur Lazere
culturevulture.net

Only top ranked episodes of the Jerry Springer show provide more laughs and surprises from two con men made up to look like women.

Full Review Source: Film Threat | comment Comment
12/06/05
Brad Laidman
Brad Laidman
Film Threat

You'll have a hard time finding a faster paced comedy, nor one that delivers it all so flawlessly.

Full Review Source: Apollo Guide | comment Comment
01/01/00
Brian Webster
Brian Webster
Apollo Guide

No review available.

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02/25/04
Carol Cling
Carol Cling
Las Vegas Review-Journal

Some of the wittiest one-liners on film.

Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com | comment Comment
05/27/01
Christopher Null
Christopher Null
Filmcritic.com

The laughs never get old.

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10/05/06
Cole Smithey
Cole Smithey
ColeSmithey.com

Arguably the best American comedy.

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10/29/04
D.K. Holm
D.K. Holm
DVDTalk.com

In many ways, the ultimate Billy Wilder film -- replete with breathless pacing, transvestite humor, and unflinching cynicism.

Full Review Source: Chicago Reader | comment Comment
08/15/07
Dave Kehr
Dave Kehr
Chicago Reader

...more likely to elicit smiles and chuckles rather than full-fledged belly laughs.

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08/01/03
David Nusair
David Nusair
Reel Film Reviews

It's a smart farce that has a high-energy pace, sparked by stunning performances by the stars.

Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews | comment Comment
03/16/07
Dennis Schwartz
Dennis Schwartz
Ozus' World Movie Reviews

Nobody's Perfect, says Joe E. Brown after proposing to Jack Lemmon, but Billy Wilder came close with his racy, witty, much ahead of its time comedy about cross-dressing, impotence, and gender bender, with Lemmon, Curtis and Marilyn Monroe in top form.

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07/15/06
Emanuel Levy
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com

No review available.

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01/31/05
Greg Maki
Greg Maki
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