Country
United Kingdom
Date
May 14, 1959
Certification
12
Note
London
The movie too HOT for words!
2h 3min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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) |
| Tom Kennedy | Bouncer (uncredited) |
| Edwin Rochelle | Chef (uncredited) |
| Robert Cole | Club Patron (uncredited) |
| Sammy Shack | Commuter at Station (uncredited) |
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| Fred Sherman | Drunk (uncredited) |
| Sandra Warner | Emily (uncredited) |
| Danny Richards Jr. | Fresh Bellboy (uncredited) |
| Paul Frees | Funeral Director / Waiter / Josephine (voice) (uncredited) |
| Ted Christy | Gangster (uncredited) |
| Phil Bloom | Gangster at Convention (uncredited) |
| Willie Bloom | Gangster at Convention (uncredited) |
| James J. Casino | Gangster at Convention (uncredited) |
| Bing Conley | Gangster at Convention (uncredited) |
| Paul Cristo | Gangster at Convention (uncredited) |
| Duke Fishman | Gangster at Convention (uncredited) |
| Joseph Glick | Gangster at Convention (uncredited) |
| Joseph La Cava | Gangster at Convention (uncredited) |
| King Lockwood | Gangster at Convention (uncredited) |
| Jack Perry | Gangster at Convention (uncredited) |
| Sid Troy | Gangster at Convention (uncredited) |
| Ralph Volkie | Gangster at Massacre (uncredited) |
| Jimmy Dime | Gangster Convention Greeter (uncredited) |
| Jack Gordon | Gangster with Charlie (uncredited) |
| Steve Carruthers | Hotel Guest (uncredited) |
| Sam Harris | Hotel Guest (uncredited) |
| William H. O'Brien | Hotel Guest (uncredited) |
| Laurie Mitchell | Mary Lou (uncredited) |
| Joe Gray | Mobster at Banquet (uncredited) |
| Tito Vuolo | Mozzarella (uncredited) |
| Harold 'Tommy' Hart | Official #2 (uncredited) |
| Scott Seaton | Old Man (uncredited) |
| Marian Collier | Olga (uncredited) |
| Brandon Beach | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Noble 'Kid' Chissell | Police Officer (uncredited) |
| Franklyn Farnum | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| George Ford | Police Officer (uncredited) |
| John Roy | Police Officer (uncredited) |
| William Hoehne Jr. | Policeman (uncredited) |
| Carl M. Leviness | Retirement Home Resident (uncredited) |
| Helen Perry | Rosella (uncredited) |
| Grace Lee Whitney | Rosella (uncredited) |
| Pat Comiskey | Spats' Henchman (uncredited) |
| Tipp McClure | Spats' Henchman (uncredited) |
| Alex Ball | Speakeasy Patron (uncredited) |
| Beulah Christian | Speakeasy Patron (uncredited) |
| Bobby Gilbert | Speakeasy Patron (uncredited) |
| Stuart Hall | Speakeasy Patron (uncredited) |
| Shep Houghton | Speakeasy Patron (uncredited) |
| Hank Mann | Speakeasy Patron (uncredited) |
| Frank McLure | Speakeasy Patron (uncredited) |
| Bert Stevens | Speakeasy Patron (uncredited) |
| Arthur Tovey | Speakeasy Patron (uncredited) |
| John Indrisano | Waiter (uncredited) |
| Cosmo Sardo | Waiter (uncredited) |
| Sam Bagley | (uncredited) |
| George Lake | (uncredited) |
| Tiger Joe Marsh | (uncredited) |
| Jack Mather | (uncredited) |
| Joe Palma | (uncredited) |
| Carl Sklover | (uncredited) |
| Billy Wayne | (uncredited) |
Genres
ComedyRomanceCrime
Technical details
| Dettaglio | Valore |
|---|---|
| Titolo originale | Some Like It Hot |
| Lingua originale | English (EN) |
| Lingue parlate | English |
| Paesi di produzione | United States of America |
| Stato | Released |
| Compagnie di produzione | The Mirisch Company |
| Data di uscita | 19 marzo 1959 |
| Producer | Billy Wilder, I. A. L. Diamond, Doane Harrison |
| Writer | Billy Wilder, Robert Thoeren, Michael Logan, I. A. L. Diamond |
| Editors | Arthur P. Schmidt |
| Cinematography | Charles Lang |
| Asst. Directors | Sam Nelson, Billy Wilder, John Franco |
| Camera Operators | Charles Lang |
| Add. Photography | Charles Lang |
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| Production Design | Ted Haworth, Edward G. Boyle, Tom Plews |
| Art Direction | Ted Haworth, Edward G. Boyle, Tom Plews |
| Set Decoration | Edward G. Boyle, Ted Haworth, Tom Plews |
| Special Effects | Milt Rice |
| Composer | Adolph Deutsch, Fred Lau, Eve Newman |
| Sound | Adolph Deutsch, Fred Lau, Eve Newman |
| Costume Design | Orry-Kelly, Alice Monte, Agnes Flanagan, Emile LaVigne |
| Makeup | Emile LaVigne, Orry-Kelly, Alice Monte, Agnes Flanagan |
| Hairstyling | Orry-Kelly, Alice Monte, Agnes Flanagan, Emile LaVigne |
| Budget | 2.900.000 € |
| Incasso | 25.000.000 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Country
Italy
Date
Sep 06, 1959
Note
Venice Film Festival
Country
France
Date
Sep 09, 1959
Note
Paris
Country
Spain
Date
Oct 13, 1963
Certification
18
Note
Barcelona
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Country
Russia
Date
Apr 25, 1966
Note
Moscow
Country
Taiwan
Date
Apr 06, 2012
Note
Golden Horse Fantastic Film Festival
Country
China
Date
Apr 16, 2016
Note
Beijing International Film Festival
Country
Ukraine
Date
May 25, 2019
Note
Molodist International Film Festival
Limited release
Country
Spain
Date
Feb 27, 1989
Certification
APTA
Note
(re-release)
Country
Finland
Date
Apr 11, 2007
Certification
K-16
Note
(re-release)
Theatrical release
Country
United States
Date
Mar 19, 1959
Certification
NR
Country
Japan
Date
Apr 14, 1959
Country
Brazil
Date
May 04, 1959
Certification
L
Country
Canada
Date
May 14, 1959
Certification
14A
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Country
Norway
Date
Jul 17, 1959
Certification
15
Country
South Africa
Date
Jul 20, 1959
Country
Uruguay
Date
Aug 10, 1959
Country
Ireland
Date
Aug 14, 1959
Certification
G
Country
Argentina
Date
Aug 27, 1959
Country
Germany
Date
Sep 17, 1959
Certification
16
Note
West Germany
Country
Italy
Date
Sep 17, 1959
Country
France
Date
Sep 25, 1959
Note
National release
Country
Israel
Date
Sep 26, 1959
Country
Sweden
Date
Sep 28, 1959
Certification
15
Country
Austria
Date
Sep 29, 1959
Country
Mexico
Date
Oct 08, 1959
Country
Denmark
Date
Oct 12, 1959
Certification
15
Country
Greece
Date
Oct 12, 1959
Country
Australia
Date
Oct 15, 1959
Country
Finland
Date
Oct 16, 1959
Certification
K-16
Country
Hong Kong
Date
Dec 17, 1959
Country
Türkiye
Date
Dec 30, 1959
Country
XC
Date
Jan 01, 1960
Country
Portugal
Date
Oct 13, 1960
Certification
M/12
Country
Hungary
Date
Aug 05, 1965
Certification
12
Country
Russia
Date
Aug 22, 1966
Country
Netherlands
Date
Feb 03, 2002
Certification
12
Note
(re-release)
Country
United Kingdom
Date
Feb 06, 2007
Certification
U
Note
(re-release)
Country
Poland
Date
Jan 29, 2010
Certification
12
Note
(re-release)
Physical media
Country
Netherlands
Date
Oct 25, 2000
Certification
12
Note
DVD
Country
Norway
Date
Nov 07, 2001
Certification
15
Note
DVD
Country
Sweden
Date
Nov 07, 2001
Certification
11
Note
DVD
Country
South Korea
Date
Apr 09, 2002
Certification
19
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Country
United Kingdom
Date
Oct 04, 2007
Certification
12
Note
12 rating due to DVD extras, film is rated U.
Country
Singapore
Date
May 10, 2011
Note
Blu-ray
Country
United Arab Emirates
Date
Nov 20, 2018
Note
DVD
Country
United States
Date
Nov 20, 2018
Note
Criterion Colletion
TV
Country
Netherlands
Date
Dec 28, 2001
Certification
12
Note
Nederland 1
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