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Some Like It Hot

PG19592h 3mBilly Wilder
IMDb 8.2 · Rotten Tomatoes 95% · Metacritic 98
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"The movie too HOT for words!"

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.

ComedyRomanceCrime
Chicago, IllinoisFloridaTransvestismMusicianFake IdentityDeceptionOn The RunMafiaCross DressingBlack And White

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Frequently asked questions

What is Some Like It Hot (1959) about?

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.

Who stars in Some Like It Hot?

Some Like It Hot stars Tony Curtis (Joe (Josephine)), Jack Lemmon (Jerry (Daphne)), Marilyn Monroe (Sugar Kane Kowalczyk), George Raft (Spats Colombo), Pat O'Brien (Detective Mulligan). The film was directed by Billy Wilder.

How long is Some Like It Hot?

Some Like It Hot has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1959. It is rated PG.

Is Some Like It Hot worth watching?

Some Like It Hot holds an IMDb rating of 8.2/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 95. Fans of Comedy, Romance, Crime are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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