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7.6 / 10(7 votes)IMDbNR19391h 5mUnited States of America

Some Like It Hot

“Let this show put you in swing with spring!”

Synopsis

Nicky Nelson is a fast-talking sideshow barker with a wax-and-alive concession on Atlantic City's boardwalk. Even with the band of his friend, struggling musician Gene Krupa, playing on the sidewalk to attract the customers, "The Living Corpse" and other low-rent acts aren't enough to lure the seen-it-all boardwalk strollers, and the landlord closes the show in lieu of never-paid rent. Nicky, always promoting, goes to Stephen Hanratty, head of the pier's Dance Pavilion, to plug Krupa's band as an attraction, but Hanratty won't even listen to them. But, while there, he meets singer Lily Racquel, who knows he is a phoney but might have the ability to to talk a radio-station manager into giving her an audition. She gives him a ring to help finance the project; he promptly loses it in a crap-game.

Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

May 19, 1939

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
George Archainbaud
Screenplay & Story
Wilkie C. Mahoney, Lewis R. Foster
Original Title
Some Like It Hot
Country of Origin
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English
Runtime
1h 5m
Production Studios
Paramount Pictures

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

George Archainbaud

Screenplay & Story

Wilkie C. Mahoney, Lewis R. Foster, Frank Loesser, Ben Hecht, Gene Fowler

Department Leadership Roster

George Archainbaud

George Archainbaud

Director

Wilkie C. Mahoney

Screenplay

Lewis R. Foster

Lewis R. Foster

Screenplay

Ben Hecht

Ben Hecht

Writer

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

Primary: NR

NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

International Certification Matrix

United States (MPAA)NR

Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Some Like It Hot.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Some Like It Hot

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Some Like It Hot about?

Nicky Nelson is a fast-talking sideshow barker with a wax-and-alive concession on Atlantic City's boardwalk. Even with the band of his friend, struggling musician Gene Krupa, playing on the sidewalk to attract the customers, "The Living Corpse" and other low-rent acts aren't enough to lure the seen-it-all boardwalk strollers, and the landlord closes the show in lieu of never-paid rent. Nicky, always promoting, goes to Stephen Hanratty, head of the pier's Dance Pavilion, to plug Krupa's band as an attraction, but Hanratty won't even listen to them. But, while there, he meets singer Lily Racquel, who knows he is a phoney but might have the ability to to talk a radio-station manager into giving her an audition. She gives him a ring to help finance the project; he promptly loses it in a crap-game.

Who directed Some Like It Hot?

Some Like It Hot was directed by George Archainbaud.

Who stars in Some Like It Hot?

The principal cast of Some Like It Hot includes Bob Hope, Shirley Ross, Una Merkel, Gene Krupa, Rufe Davis.

When was Some Like It Hot released and how long is it?

Some Like It Hot was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 1h 5m.

What is the age rating and content advisory for Some Like It Hot?

Some Like It Hot holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).