Some Like It Hot
“The movie too HOT for words!”
Synopsis
In Prohibition-era Chicago, musicians Joe and Jerry witness a mob hit, and flee the state in an all-female band disguised as Josephine and Daphne, but further complications set in.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2021-03-16
Top Cast
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Tony Curtis
Joe (Josephine)
Jack Lemmon
Jerry (Daphne)
Marilyn Monroe
Sugar Kane Kowalczyk
George Raft
Spats Colombo
Pat O'Brien
Detective Mulligan
Joe E. Brown
Osgood Fielding III
Nehemiah Persoff
Little Bonaparte
Joan Shawlee
Sweet Sue
Billy Gray
Sig Poliakoff
George E. Stone
Toothpick Charlie
Dave Barry
Beinstock
Mike Mazurki
Spats' Henchman
Harry Wilson
Spats' Henchman
Beverly Wills
Dolores
Barbara Drew
Nellie
Edward G. Robinson Jr.
Johnny Paradise
Mary Foley
Band Member (uncredited)
Georgia Joan Hannan
Band Member (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Adelaide Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 19, 1959
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 20, 2018
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.9M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$25M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
8.62x
+$22.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Billy Wilder
- Screenplay & Story
- Billy Wilder, I. A. L. Diamond
- Original Score
- Adolph Deutsch
- Original Title
- Some Like It Hot
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Production Budget
- $2.9M
- Worldwide Gross
- $25M
- Production Studios
- The Mirisch Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Billy Wilder
Billy Wilder, I. A. L. Diamond, Robert Thoeren, Michael Logan
Adolph Deutsch
Charles Lang
Arthur P. Schmidt
Billy Wilder
Department Leadership Roster
Billy Wilder
Director
Arthur P. Schmidt
Editor
Billy Wilder
Producer
Charles Lang
Director of Photography
Orry-Kelly
Costume Design
Billy Wilder
Screenplay
Adolph Deutsch
Original Music Composer
I. A. L. Diamond
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
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?
In Prohibition-era Chicago, musicians Joe and Jerry witness a mob hit, and flee the state in an all-female band disguised as Josephine and Daphne, but further complications set in.
Who directed Some Like It Hot?
Some Like It Hot was directed by Billy Wilder.
Who stars in Some Like It Hot?
The principal cast of Some Like It Hot includes Tony Curtis, Jack Lemmon, Marilyn Monroe, George Raft, Pat O'Brien.
When was Some Like It Hot released and how long is it?
Some Like It Hot was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 2h 3m.
What was the box office and production budget of Some Like It Hot?
Some Like It Hot had a reported production budget of $2.9M and grossed $25M at the worldwide box office (8.62 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Some Like It Hot?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Some Like It Hot was composed by Adolph Deutsch.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Some Like It Hot?
Some Like It Hot holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: TP; GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.).