Some Like It Hot
Comedy, Romance
MGM / UA  (1959) 122 mins NR

8.4 (53,315 votes) Top 250: #79
When Chicago musicians Joe (Tony Curtis) and Jerry (Jack Lemmon) accidentally witness a gangland shooting, they quickly board a southbound train to Florida, disguised as Josephine and Daphne, the two newest - and homeliest - members of an all-girl jazz band. Their cover is perfect...until a lovelorn singer (Marilyn Monroe) falls for "Josephine," an ancient playboy (Joe E. Brown) falls for "Daphne," and a mob boss (George Raft) refuses to fall for their hoax!

Nominated for 7 Academy Awards®, Some Like It Hot is the quintessential madcap farce and "one of the greatest of all film comedies" (The Motion Picture Guide)....

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Cast and Crew
Jack Lemmon  ......  Jerry - 'Daphne'
Marilyn Monroe  ......  Sugar Kane Kowalczyk
Tony Curtis  ......  Joe - 'Josephine' / 'Junior'
Pat O'Brien  ......  Det. Mulligan
George Raft  ......  Spats Colombo
Joe E. Brown  ......  Osgood Fielding III
Director  .....  Billy Wilder
Producer  .....  I.A.L. Diamond; Doane Harrison; Billy Wilder
Writer  .....  Billy Wilder; I.A.L. Diamond; Robert Thoeren; Michael Logan
Notes
Goofs:
Continuity: When the casket containing bootleg whiskey is shown in the hearse, it has two handles on the side. When it is shown being carried into the mortuary, it has three handles on the side. (more)

Trivia:
Billy Wilder referring to Marilyn Monroe while making the movie: "We were in mid-flight, and there was a nut on the plane." Indeed, Wilder publicly blasted Monroe for her behavior, and she was not invited to the wrap party. (more)

Filming Locations:
Coronado Beach, Coronado, California, USA (more)

Quotes:
[first lines]
Mulligan: All right, Charlie; that the joint?
Toothpick Charlie: Yes, sir.
Mulligan: Who runs it?
Toothpick Charlie: I already told you.
Mulligan: Refresh my memory.
Toothpick Charlie: Spats Columbo.
Mulligan: That's very refreshing; what's the password?
Toothpick Charlie: "I've come to Grandma's funeral." Here's your admission card.
[he gives Mulligan a mourning armband]
[...]
(more)

Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 10 wins & 8 nominations (more)