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The Apartment(1960)
Status: Released
Date: 1960-06-21
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2545 Votes
Time: 2h 5m
Movie-wise, there has never been anything like it - laugh-wise, love-wise, or otherwise-wise!
Overview:
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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
Budget: $3,000,000.00
Revenue: $25,000,000.00
ProductionCompanies: 
The Mirisch Company
Movie: The Apartment
Top 10 Billed Cast
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
Joan Shawlee
Sylvia
Naomi Stevens
Mrs. Mildred Dreyfuss
Johnny Seven
Karl Matuschka
Video Trailer The Apartment
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"The Apartment" and "Spartacus" winning Art Direction Oscars®
"The Apartment" winning Best Picture
"The Apartment" winning the Oscar® for Film Editing
4K UHD Unboxing
Baxter Gets A Promotion
Billy Wilder winning the Oscar® for Directing "The Apartment"
Billy Wilder winning the Oscar® for Writing "The Apartment"
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Official Trailer - Trailer
"The Apartment" and "Spartacus" winning Art Direction Oscars® - Featurette
"The Apartment" winning Best Picture - Featurette
"The Apartment" winning the Oscar® for Film Editing - Featurette
4K UHD Unboxing - Featurette
Baxter Gets A Promotion - Clip
Billy Wilder winning the Oscar® for Directing "The Apartment" - Featurette
Billy Wilder winning the Oscar® for Writing "The Apartment" - Featurette
Jack Lemmon On THE APARTMENT - Featurette
Office Christmas Party Scene - Clip
Opening Scene - Clip
Shirley MacLaine shares behind-the-scenes memories from the making of THE APARTMENT. - Featurette
The Elevator Operator With Shirley MacLaine - Clip
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