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The Prisoner of Second Avenue(1975)

PG03/14/1975 (US)Comedy1h 38m
67%

Movie Score

...and you think you've got problems.

Overview

Mel Edison has just lost his job after many years and now has to cope with being unemployed at middle age during an intense NYC heat wave.

Melvin Frank

Director

Movie Cast

Jack Lemmon photo

Jack Lemmon

Mel Edison

Anne Bancroft photo

Anne Bancroft

Edna Edison

Gene Saks photo

Gene Saks

Harry Edison

Elizabeth Wilson photo

Elizabeth Wilson

Pauline

Florence Stanley photo

Florence Stanley

Pearl

Maxine Stuart photo

Maxine Stuart

Belle

Ed Peck photo

Ed Peck

Man Upstairs

Gene Blakely photo

Gene Blakely

Charlie

Ivor Francis photo

Ivor Francis

Psychiatrist

Stack Pierce photo

Stack Pierce

Detective

Patricia Marshall photo

Patricia Marshall

Woman Upstairs

Movie Stats

StatusReleased

BudgetNot Given

RevenueNot Given

Production CompanyWarner Bros. Pictures

Original LanguageEnglish

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