The Apartment
“Movie-wise, there has never been anything like it - laugh-wise, love-wise, or otherwise-wise!”
Synopsis
Bud Baxter is a minor clerk in a huge New York insurance company, until he discovers a quick way to climb the corporate ladder. He lends out his apartment to the executives as a place to take their mistresses. Although he often has to deal with the aftermath of their visits, one night he's left with a major problem to solve.
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Top Cast
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Jack Lemmon
C.C. Baxter
Shirley MacLaine
Fran Kubelik
Fred MacMurray
Jeff D. Sheldrake
Ray Walston
Joe Dobisch
Jack Kruschen
Dr. Dreyfuss
David Lewis
Al Kirkeby
Hope Holiday
Margie MacDougall
Joan Shawlee
Sylvia
Naomi Stevens
Mrs. Mildred Dreyfuss
Johnny Seven
Karl Matuschka
Joyce Jameson
The Blonde
Willard Waterman
Mr. Vanderhoff
David White
Mr. Eichelberger
Edie Adams
Miss Olsen
Dorothy Abbott
Office Worker (uncredited)
Ralph Moratz
Office Worker (uncredited)
Joe Palma
Office Maintenance Man (uncredited)
Bill Baldwin
TV Movie Host (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 21, 1960
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 26, 2001
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$25M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
8.33x
+$22M 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
- The Apartment
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 6m
- Production Budget
- $3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $25M
- Production Studios
- The Mirisch Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Billy Wilder
Billy Wilder, I. A. L. Diamond
Adolph Deutsch
Joseph LaShelle
Daniel Mandell
Billy Wilder
Department Leadership Roster
Daniel Mandell
Editor
Adolph Deutsch
Original Music Composer
Billy Wilder
Producer
Billy Wilder
Director
Joseph LaShelle
Director of Photography
Billy Wilder
Writer
I. A. L. Diamond
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Apartment
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Apartment about?
Bud Baxter is a minor clerk in a huge New York insurance company, until he discovers a quick way to climb the corporate ladder. He lends out his apartment to the executives as a place to take their mistresses. Although he often has to deal with the aftermath of their visits, one night he's left with a major problem to solve.
Who directed The Apartment?
The Apartment was directed by Billy Wilder.
Who stars in The Apartment?
The principal cast of The Apartment includes Jack Lemmon, Shirley MacLaine, Fred MacMurray, Ray Walston, Jack Kruschen.
When was The Apartment released and how long is it?
The Apartment was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 2h 6m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Apartment?
The Apartment had a reported production budget of $3M and grossed $25M at the worldwide box office (8.33 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Apartment?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Apartment was composed by Adolph Deutsch.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Apartment?
The Apartment holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); CA: 14A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.).