@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
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.
Quick Stats
8.1
TMDB Rating
3,936
Votes
2h 3m
Runtime
$2.9M
Budget
$25.0M
Box Office
862%
Return
Key Crew
DirectorBilly Wilder
WriterBilly Wilder
CinematographyCharles Lang
ComposerAdolph Deutsch
EditorArthur P. Schmidt
Production DesignTed Haworth
Produced by
The Mirisch Company
Where to Watch
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Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast
Tony Curtis
Joe (Josephine)
Jack Lemmon
Jerry (Daphne)
Marilyn Monroe
Sugar Kane Kowalczyk
George Raft
Spats Colombo
Pat O'Brien
Detective Mulligan
Joe E. Brown
Osgood Fielding III
Nehemiah Persoff
Little Bonaparte
Joan Shawlee
Sweet Sue
B
Billy Gray
Sig Poliakoff
George E. Stone
Toothpick Charlie
Dave Barry
Beinstock
Mike Mazurki
Spats' Henchman
Harry Wilson
Spats' Henchman
Beverly Wills
Dolores
B
Barbara Drew
Nellie
