

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.
Top Cast
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Nicky Nelson
Shirley Ross
Lily Racquel
Una Merkel
Flo Saunders
Gene Krupa
Gene Krupa
Rufe Davis
Stoney
Bernard Nedell
Stephen Hanratty
Frank Sully
Sailor Burke / The Living Corpse
Bernadene Hayes
Miss Marble
Richard Denning
Mr. Weems
Clarence Wilson
Mr. Ives
Dudley Dickerson
Sam
Wayne 'Tiny' Whitt
Bass Fiddler
J. Scott Smart
Joe - Hamburger Man
Bobby Dease
Man
Harry Barris
Harry, Piano Player
Nora Cecil
Mrs. Beckett (uncredited)
Byron Foulger
Radio Announcer (uncredited)
Russell Hopton
Barker (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
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
George Archainbaud
Wilkie C. Mahoney, Lewis R. Foster, Frank Loesser, Ben Hecht, Gene Fowler
Department Leadership Roster
George Archainbaud
Director
Wilkie C. Mahoney
Screenplay
Lewis R. Foster
Screenplay
Ben Hecht
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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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.).




















