Some Like It Hot
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.
Critics Sentiment
Osgood's famous nobody's perfect line after Jerry's revelation
Joe and Jerry escape police raid at Spats' speakeasy
The film builds from a solid but conventional opening to sustained comedic brilliance, peaking with the legendary final line that critics universally celebrate.
Some Like It Hot maintains consistently high audience satisfaction throughout, with reviewers praising the escalating comedy and stellar performances. The film builds momentum from its strong gangster setup through the brilliant drag comedy to reach its peak with one of cinema's most celebrated endings. Critics consistently highlight the perfect casting, Wilder's direction, and the film's timeless humor that transcends its era.
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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
Billy Gray
Sig Poliakoff
George E. Stone
Toothpick Charlie
Dave Barry
Beinstock
Mike Mazurki
Spats' Henchman
Harry Wilson
Spats' Henchman
Beverly Wills
Dolores
Barbara Drew
Nellie
Edward G. Robinson Jr.
Johnny Paradise
Mary Foley
Band Member (uncredited)
Georgia Joan Hannan
Band Member (uncredited)
Colleen O'Sullivan
Band Member (uncredited)
Al Breneman
Bellhop (uncredited)
Crew
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