Cast: Jack Lemmon

Direction Billy Wilder

Cast Jack Lemmon · Shirley MacLaine · Fred MacMurray · Ray Walston

Synopsis The Apartment (1960) follows the story of C.C. Baxter (Jack Lemmon), an ambitious office clerk who lends his modest apartment to his superiors for their extramarital affairs, hoping to advance his career. Among his benefactors is his ruthless boss, J.D....

Direction Billy Wilder

Cast Marilyn Monroe · Jack Lemmon · Tony Curtis · George Raft

Synopsis Some Like It Hot (1959) follows the escapades of two musicians, played by Jack Lemmon and Tony Curtis, who find themselves in a tight spot after accidentally witnessing a mob hit. To evade the wrath of the mafia, they disguise...

Direction Blake Edwards

Cast Jack Lemmon · Lee Remick · Charles Bickford · Jack Klugman

Synopsis Days of Wine and Roses (1962) follows the life of Joe Clay, a highly successful public relations expert known for his ability to fulfill any client's desire, from arranging dancing girls to securing prominent magazine features. Joe's job often involves...

Direction Billy Wilder

Cast Jack Lemmon · Walter Matthau · Susan Sarandon · Vincent Gardenia

Synopsis The Front Page (1974) is set in Chicago during the year 1929. The story revolves around Hildy Johnson, a seasoned reporter for a prominent Chicago newspaper, who is on the verge of leaving his job to get married. However, his...

Direction Billy Wilder

Cast Jack Lemmon · Shirley MacLaine · Lou Jacobi · Bruce Yarnell

Synopsis Irma la Douce (1963) follows the tale of Nestor Patou (Jack Lemmon), a dedicated but naive policeman who stumbles upon a bustling street of prostitutes in a lively Parisian district. After reporting the women to his corrupt superior, who turns...

Direction Billy Wilder

Cast Jack Lemmon · Walter Matthau · Ron Rich · Cliff Osmond

Synopsis The Fortune Cookie (1966) follows the story of Harry Hinkle, a dedicated cameraman who is covering a live football game. His day takes an unexpected turn when a player accidentally strikes him, resulting in a minor concussion. Hinkle's brother-in-law, a...

Direction Costa-Gavras

Cast Jack Lemmon · Sissy Spacek · Melanie Mayron · John Shea

Synopsis Missing (1982) is a gripping political thriller that was co-awarded the Golden Palm at the Cannes Film Festival. The film is inspired by a real-life incident involving the vanishing of a young American writer and filmmaker, Charles Horman (played by...

Direction Gene Saks

Cast Jack Lemmon · Walter Matthau · John Fiedler · Herb Edelman

Synopsis The Odd Couple (1968) follows the story of two polar opposite friends who decide to share an apartment, leading to a series of comedic clashes. Felix Ungar, recently separated from his wife, attempts to end his life but is rescued...

Direction William Friedkin

Cast Jack Lemmon · Courtney B. Vance · Ossie Davis · George C. Scott

Synopsis Twelve Angry Men (12 Angry Men) (TV) (1997) is a gripping television adaptation of the 1957 cinematic masterpiece, focusing on a jury of eleven members who are swift to convict a young Latino defendant accused of patricide. The narrative unfolds...

Direction Robert Altman

Cast Madeleine Stowe · Julianne Moore · Jennifer Jason Leigh · Tim Robbins

Synopsis Short Cuts (1993) is a cinematic tapestry directed by Robert Altman, which masterfully intertwines the lives of various Los Angeles residents over a brief period. Inspired by the short stories of Raymond Carver, the film delves into the lives of...

Direction Oliver Stone

Cast Kevin Costner · Tommy Lee Jones · Gary Oldman · Joe Pesci

Synopsis J.F.K. (JFK) (1991) follows the journey of Jim Garrison, a New Orleans district attorney portrayed by Kevin Costner, as he delves into the assassination of U.S. President John F. Kennedy. His investigation uncovers a complex web of deceit involving a...

Direction Billy Wilder

Cast Jack Lemmon · Juliet Mills · Clive Revill · Edward Andrews

Synopsis Avanti! (1972) follows the story of Wendell Armbruster, Jr., a haughty and impolite Vice-President of Armbruster Industries, who journeys to the picturesque island of Ischia, Italy, to claim the remains of his recently deceased father, Wendell Armbruster, Sr. The elder...

Direction Kenneth Branagh

Cast Kenneth Branagh · Derek Jacobi · Kate Winslet · Julie Christie

Synopsis Hamlet (1996) follows the tale of Prince Hamlet (Kenneth Branagh) who comes back from his academic pursuits to discover his father's untimely demise and his mother's hasty remarriage to his uncle. This unsettling situation sparks his curiosity and suspicion. When...

Direction Mick Jackson

Cast Jack Lemmon · Hank Azaria · Wendy Moniz · Caroline Aaron

Synopsis Tuesdays with Morrie (TV) (1999) follows the journey of Mitch, a prosperous sports journalist, who receives the unexpected news that his former mentor, Morrie, is gravely ill. Mitch decides to visit Morrie, and their reunions on Tuesdays lead to a...

Direction James Foley

Cast Al Pacino · Ed Harris · Jack Lemmon · Jonathan Pryce

Synopsis Glengarry Glen Ross (1992) follows a group of real estate salesmen in Chicago who are in a fierce competition for the most promising sales leads at a small firm specializing in properties in desirable locations like Florida and Arizona. The...

Direction Robert Altman

Cast Tim Robbins · Greta Scacchi · Dina Merrill · Whoopi Goldberg

Synopsis The Player (1992) is a cinematic exploration by Robert Altman, based on Michael Tolkin's novel, that takes aim at the Hollywood studio system. Masquerading as a thriller, the movie brings together nearly every notable actor in Hollywood, weaving a captivating...

Direction George Cukor

Cast Judy Holliday · Peter Lawford · Jack Lemmon · Connie Gilchrist

Synopsis It Should Happen to You! (1954) is a charming and lighthearted comedy that centers around Gladys Glover (Judy Holliday), a young woman who believes that achieving fame is as simple as having her name displayed on a massive billboard in...

Direction Blake Edwards

Cast Tony Curtis · Jack Lemmon · Natalie Wood · Peter Falk

Synopsis The Great Race (1965) follows the thrilling escapades of daring hero, The Great Leslie, who persuades early 20th-century automobile manufacturers to organize a monumental race from New York to Paris, traversing America, the Bering Strait, and Russia. Leslie's formidable adversary,...

Direction Volker Schlöndorff · Gisela Grischow

Cast Billy Wilder · Jean Arthur · Humphrey Bogart · James Cagney

Synopsis Billy Wilder Speaks (2006) presents a compelling collection of conversations where the renowned filmmaker, Billy Wilder, delves into his personal journey and cinematic legacy. The documentary features interviews conducted by Volker Schlondorff over a span of two weeks in 1988,...

Direction Annie Tresgot · Michel Ciment

Cast Billy Wilder · Michel Ciment · Jack Lemmon · Walter Matthau