Some Like It Hot
The movie too HOT for words!
Overview
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.
Fun facts
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Awards
Won the Oscar for Best Costume Design, Black-and-White (1960) and the National Board of Review for Top Ten Films
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Nominations
5 award nominations, including the Oscar for Best Art Direction, Black and White (1960)
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Box office
Grossed $25M worldwide, about 8.6 times its $2.9M budget
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Based on
Based on Fanfares of Love
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Filming locations
Filmed in San Diego
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Setting
Set in Miami, Chicago and Miami metropolitan area
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Music
Music by Adolph Deutsch
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Charles Lang
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Billy WilderScreenplay
- Robert ThoerenStory
- Michael LoganStory
- I. A. L. DiamondScreenplay
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- March 19, 1959
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $2.9M
- Revenue
- $25M
- Countries
- United States of America
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In the United States
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Cast
Tony CurtisJoe (Josephine)
Jack LemmonJerry (Daphne)
Marilyn MonroeSugar Kane Kowalczyk
George RaftSpats Colombo
Pat O'BrienDetective Mulligan
Joe E. BrownOsgood Fielding III
Nehemiah PersoffLittle Bonaparte
Joan ShawleeSweet Sue- Billy GraySig Poliakoff
George E. StoneToothpick Charlie
Dave BarryBeinstock
Mike MazurkiSpats' Henchman
Harry WilsonSpats' Henchman
Beverly WillsDolores- Barbara DrewNellie
Edward G. Robinson Jr.Johnny Paradise- Mary FoleyBand Member (uncredited)
- Georgia Joan HannanBand Member (uncredited)
- Colleen O'SullivanBand Member (uncredited)
- Al BrenemanBellhop (uncredited)
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