Some Like It Hot (1959)
95%RT Audience Score: 94%
Awards & Nominations: Won 1 Oscar
15 wins & 15 nominations total
Some Like It Hot: A spry, quick-witted farce that never drags.
Some Like It Hot is a classic comedy that will have you laughing out loud. With its outrageous plot and hilarious characters, it’s no wonder this film has stood the test of time. The chemistry between the actors is electric, and the witty dialogue will keep you entertained from start to finish. Whether you’re a fan of classic cinema or just looking for a good laugh, Some Like It Hot is a must-see. So grab some popcorn, sit back, and enjoy the ride!
Production Company(ies)
Ashton Productions, The Mirisch Corporation,
Distributor
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Limited)
Filming Location(s)
Hotel del Coronado – 1500 Orange Avenue, Coronado, California, USA
MPAA / Certificate
Passed
Year of Release
1959
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Mono Dolby Digital
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Aspect ratio:1.85 : 1
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Runtime:2h 0m
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Language(s):English
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Country of origin:China
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Mar 1, 1959 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 18, 2006
Genre(s)
Comedy
Keyword(s)
starring Tony Curtis, Jack Lemmon, Marilyn Monroe, directed by Billy Wilder, written by I.A.L Diamond, M Logan, Robert Thoeren, produced by Billy Wilder, comedy, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Jake Cole, Jack Moffitt, Chris Cabin, Anupama Chopra, Stanley Kauffmann, Frank J Avella, Matt Brunson, Danielle Solzman, Manny Farber, Sarah Brinks, MPAA rating, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Mono sound mix, Flat aspect ratio, saxophone player, Mafia murder, Chicago, escape, women, all-female jazz band, Florida, millionaire, sexy singer, mobsters, farce, quick-witted, timeless, cross-dressing, gangland murder, suspension of disbelief, performances, timelessly beautiful, hilarious, sharp, witty, breezy, comedy masterpiece
Worldwide gross: $195,088
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $2,252,406
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,381
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 245,628
US/Canada gross: NA
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend:
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): NA
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): NA
Production budget ranking: NA
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Jack Lemmon – Jerry, Daphne
Marilyn Monroe – Sugar Kane (Kowalczyk)
George Raft – Spats Colombo
Pat O’Brien – Mulligan
Joe E. Brown – Osgood Fielding
Director(s)
Billy Wilder
Writer(s)
I.A.L. Diamond, M. Logan, Robert Thoeren, Billy Wilder
Producer(s)
Billy Wilder
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
Won 1 Oscar
15 wins & 15 nominations total
Academy Awards
All Critics (69) | Top Critics (22) | Fresh (65) | Rotten (4)
Kino gives Billy Wilders racy comic masterpiece its best-ever home video presentation, highlighting the films visual beauty alongside the taut perfection of its screenplay.
February 11, 2022
Jake Cole
Slant Magazine
TOP CRITIC
Some Like It Hot is another supersonic, breakneck, belly-laugh comedy that should be a block-busting bonanza at the box office.
April 2, 2020
Jack Moffitt
Hollywood Reporter
TOP CRITIC
The film is an outrageous, hilarious, and amazingly unpretentious trip through a funhouse of sexual identities.
February 23, 2019 | Rating: 4/4
Chris Cabin
Slant Magazine
TOP CRITIC
Some Like It Hot was released in 1959 but its effervescence and sparkle are timeless. I guarantee that it will make you laugh out loud.
August 28, 2018
Anupama Chopra
Film Companion
TOP CRITIC
The pace is fast and the humour — especially Mr Lemmon’s — is often hilarious. It is pleasant to meet again such old familiars as Mr Raft and Mr Brown; and Miss Monroe, as always, is irresistible.
March 21, 2018
Guardian Staff
Guardian
TOP CRITIC
In terms of comic devices there is very little in the film that is original, but the use of the material is delightful.
January 8, 2018
Stanley Kauffmann
The New Republic
TOP CRITIC
Brimming with gay subtext, especially in the somewhat daring Lemmon/Brown courtship scenes, SLIH also contains quite a bit of homoerotic tension between Curtis and Lemmon In addition, the gal-comradery is quite lesbianesque…
March 8, 2022 | Rating: A+
Frank J. Avella
Edge Media Network
The film’s final line is legendary, though I have a soft spot for Jerry’s description of a sashaying Sugar: “Look at that! Look how she moves! That’s just like Jell-O on springs!”
February 12, 2022 | Rating: 4/4
Matt Brunson
Film Frenzy
Some Like It Hot is arguably one of the greatest comedy movies ever made.
February 8, 2022
Danielle Solzman
Solzy at the Movies
Some Like It Hot is a real weirdie: Wilder gets no laughs at all out of his sizzling, fast wedding of female impersonation to 1929 thrills, but, from a non-entertainment angle, his movie has a not-quite-real surface that is worth examining.
September 14, 2021
Manny Farber
The New Leader
Writer and director Billy Wilder knows how to keep a plot moving forward while keeping it light and fun without feeling vapid or stupid. He uses his actors’ strengths and delivers a worthy film…
April 1, 2021
Sarah Brinks
Battleship Pretension
The madcap energy is right up there with Bridesmaids or 30 Rock, and it’s a shame to imagine that it’s black-and-white veneer would keep people away.
February 23, 2021
Matt Patches
Polygon…
Plot
After two Chicago musicians, Joe and Jerry, witness the the St. Valentine’s Day massacre, they want to get out of town and get away from the gangster responsible, Spats Colombo. They’re desperate to get a gig out of town but the only job they know of is in an all-girl band heading to Florida. They show up at the train station as Josephine and Daphne, the replacement saxophone and bass players. They certainly enjoy being around the girls, especially Sugar Kane Kowalczyk who sings and plays the ukulele. Joe in particular sets out to woo her while Jerry/Daphne is wooed by a millionaire, Osgood Fielding III. Mayhem ensues as the two men try to keep their true identities hidden and Spats Colombo and his crew show up for a meeting with several other crime lords.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Marilyn Monroe’s iconic performance as Sugar Kane helped make Some Like It Hot a comedy classic.
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