USA,
1960, 125 min
Directed by:
Billy WilderCinematography:
Joseph LaShelleComposer:
Adolph DeutschCast:
Jack Lemmon, Shirley MacLaine, Fred MacMurray, Ray Walston, Jack Kruschen, David Lewis, Hope Holiday, Joan Shawlee, Naomi Stevens, Johnny Seven, Joyce Jameson (more)VOD (1)
Plots(1)
By providing a perfect hideaway for philandering bosses, the ambitious young employee reaps a series of undeserved promotions. But when Bud lends the key to big boss J.D. Sheldrake (Fred MacMurray), he not only advances his career, but his own love life as well. For Sheldrake's mistress is the lovely Fran Kubelik (Shirley MacLaine), elevator girl and angel of Bud's dreams. Convinced that he is the only man for Fran, Bud must make the most important executive decision of his career: lose the girl...or his job. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1961 - Best Motion Picture of the Year
- 1961 - Billy Wilder (Best Achievement in Directing)
- 1961 - Billy Wilder, I.A.L. Diamond (Best Original Screenplay)
- 1961 - Best Achievement in Film Editing
- 1961 - Best Art Direction-Set Decoration (Black-and-White)
- 1961 - Jack Lemmon (Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role)
- 1961 - Shirley MacLaine (Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role)
- 1961 - Jack Kruschen (Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role)
- 1961 - Joseph LaShelle (Best Cinematography (Black-and-White))
- 1961 - Best Sound Mixing
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 1961 - Best Film
- 1961 - Jack Lemmon (Best Foreign Actor)
- 1961 - Shirley MacLaine (Best Foreign Actress)
Golden Globes
- 1961 - Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
- 1961 - Jack Lemmon (Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy)
- 1961 - Shirley MacLaine (Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy)
- 1961 - Billy Wilder (Best Director)
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- 1960 - Best Film
- 1960 - Billy Wilder (Best Director)
- 1960 - Billy Wilder, I.A.L. Diamond (Best Screenplay)
Venice Film Festival
- 1960 - Shirley MacLaine (Volpi Cup for Best Actress)
- 1960 - Billy Wilder (Golden Lion for Best Film)