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Wilder, Billy, 1906-2002 (producer,, screenwriter,, director.). Monroe, Marilyn, 1926-1962 (actor.). Curtis, Tony, 1925-2010 (actor.). Lemmon, Jack, (actor.). Raft, George, (actor.). O'Brien, Pat, 1899-1983 (actor.). Brown, Joe E. (Joe Evan), 1892-1973 (actor.). Lang, Charles B., (cinematographer.). Schmidt, Arthur, (film editor.). Deutsch, Adolph, 1897-1980 (composer.). Criterion Collection (Firm) (publisher.). Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis, Jack Lemmon, George Raft, Pat O'Brien, Joe E. Brown. (Cast).

Summary: When Chicago musicians Joe and Jerry witness a gangland murder, they realize that their only escape is to dress as women and join an all-girls band on their way to a tour of Florida.

Record details

  • Physical Description: videodisc
    2 videodiscs (121 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Publisher: Criterion Collection Inc.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Originally released as a motion picture in 1959.
Essay by author Sam Wasson included in container.
Features: audio commentary; new short program on Orry-Kelly's costumes for the film; three behind-the-scenes documentaries; appearances by director Billy Wilder on "The Dick Cavett show" from 1982; conversation from 2001 between actor Tony Curtis and filmcritic Leonard Maltin; French television interview from 1988 with actor Jack Lemmon; radio interview from 1955 with actor Marilyn Monroe; trailer.
Creation/Production Credits Note: Director of photography, Charles Lang ; film editor, Arthur P. Schmidt ; background score, Adolph Deutsch.
Participant or Performer Note: Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis, Jack Lemmon, George Raft, Pat O'Brien, Joe E. Brown.
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: Not rated.
System Details Note:
DVD; 1.35:1 aspect ratio; moaural.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:
For private home use only.
Language Note:
Closed-captioned.
Awards Note:
Academy Awards, USA, 1960: Oscar -- Best Costume Design, Black-and-White (Orry-Kelly).
BAFTA Awards, 1960: BAFTA Film Award -- Best Foreign Actor (Jack Lemmon).
Golden Globes, USA, 1960: Best Motion Picture - Comedy ; Best Motion Picture Actor - Musical/Comedy (Jack Lemmon) ; Best Motion Picture Actress - Musical/Comedy (Marilyn Monroe).

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Subject: Impostors and imposture Drama
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Genre: Comedy films.
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