Country
United States
Date
Jun 15, 1960
Note
New York City, New York
Movie-wise, there has never been anything like it - laugh-wise, love-wise, or otherwise-wise!
2h 5min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
Videos
Plot
Bud Baxter is a minor clerk in a huge New York insurance company, until he discovers a quick way to climb the corporate ladder. He lends out his apartment to the executives as a place to take their mistresses. Although he often has to deal with the aftermath of their visits, one night he's left with a major problem to solve.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Joan Shawlee | Sylvia |
| Naomi Stevens | Mrs. Mildred Dreyfuss |
| Johnny Seven | Karl Matuschka |
| Joyce Jameson | The Blonde |
| Willard Waterman | Mr. Vanderhoff |
| David White | Mr. Eichelberger |
| Edie Adams | Miss Olsen |
| Dorothy Abbott | Office Worker (uncredited) |
| Ralph Moratz | Office Worker (uncredited) |
| Joe Palma | Office Maintenance Man (uncredited) |
| Bill Baldwin | TV Movie Host (uncredited) |
| Benny Burt | Charlie (uncredited) |
| Lynn Cartwright | Elevator Supervisor with Clicker (uncredited) |
| Mason Curry | (uncredited) |
| David Macklin | Messenger (uncredited) |
| Hal Smith | Man in Santa Claus Suit (uncredited) |
| Paul Bradley | Office Worker (uncredited) |
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| Steve Carruthers | Restaurant Patron (uncredited) |
| Dick Cherney | Bar Patron (uncredited) |
| Franklyn Farnum | Office Worker (uncredited) |
| Herschel Graham | Restaurant Patron (uncredited) |
| Lars Hensen | Office Worker (uncredited) |
| Eugene Jackson | Office Worker (uncredited) |
| Frances Weintraub Lax | Mrs. Lieberman (uncredited) |
| William Meader | Executive (uncredited) |
| Monty O'Grady | Office Worker (uncredited) |
| Paul Power | Bar Patron (uncredited) |
| Tony Regan | Executive (uncredited) |
| Clark Ross | Restaurant Patron (uncredited) |
| Norman Stevans | Office Worker (uncredited) |
| Sid Troy | Williams (uncredited) |
Genres
ComedyDramaRomance
Technical details
| Dettaglio | Valore |
|---|---|
| Titolo originale | The Apartment |
| 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 | 21 giugno 1960 |
| Producer | Billy Wilder, Doane Harrison, I. A. L. Diamond |
| Writer | Billy Wilder, I. A. L. Diamond |
| Editors | Daniel Mandell |
| Cinematography | Joseph LaShelle |
| Asst. Directors | Hal W. Polaire, Billy Wilder, May Wale Brown |
| Camera Operators | Joseph LaShelle |
| Add. Photography | Joseph LaShelle |
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| Production Design | Edward G. Boyle, Alexandre Trauner, Tom Plews |
| Art Direction | Alexandre Trauner, Edward G. Boyle, Tom Plews |
| Set Decoration | Edward G. Boyle, Alexandre Trauner, Tom Plews |
| Special Effects | Milt Rice |
| Composer | Adolph Deutsch, Sid Sidney, Del Harris, Fred Lau |
| Sound | Adolph Deutsch, Sid Sidney, Del Harris, Fred Lau |
| Costume Design | Harry Ray |
| Makeup | Harry Ray |
| Hairstyling | Harry Ray |
| Budget | 3.000.000 € |
| Incasso | 25.000.000 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Country
Italy
Date
Aug 26, 1960
Note
Venice Film Festival
Country
China
Date
Apr 17, 2016
Note
Beijing International Film Festival
Country
Ukraine
Date
Oct 25, 2025
Note
Molodist Kyiv International Film Festival
Limited release
Country
Spain
Date
Dec 23, 1962
Certification
12
Note
Barcelona
Country
Thailand
Date
Aug 22, 2025
Theatrical release
Country
United States
Date
Jun 21, 1960
Note
Los Angeles, California
Country
Canada
Date
Jun 29, 1960
Certification
14A
Country
Greece
Date
Jul 20, 1960
Certification
Κ
Country
United Kingdom
Date
Jul 20, 1960
Certification
PG
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Country
Belgium
Date
Sep 15, 1960
Certification
14
Country
France
Date
Sep 15, 1960
Certification
U
Country
Germany
Date
Sep 15, 1960
Certification
12
Note
West Germany
Country
Ireland
Date
Sep 16, 1960
Certification
PG
Country
South Africa
Date
Oct 01, 1960
Country
Italy
Date
Oct 06, 1960
Country
Japan
Date
Oct 08, 1960
Country
Netherlands
Date
Oct 21, 1960
Certification
14
Country
Argentina
Date
Oct 25, 1960
Country
Finland
Date
Oct 28, 1960
Certification
K-16
Country
Peru
Date
Nov 01, 1960
Country
Austria
Date
Dec 02, 1960
Country
Denmark
Date
Dec 26, 1960
Certification
11
Country
Sweden
Date
Jan 16, 1961
Certification
15
Country
Türkiye
Date
Feb 23, 1961
Country
Mexico
Date
Mar 23, 1961
Country
Australia
Date
Jun 01, 1961
Country
Hungary
Date
Jul 27, 1961
Certification
KN
Country
Norway
Date
Sep 04, 1961
Certification
12
Country
Hong Kong
Date
Oct 26, 1961
Country
Portugal
Date
Nov 09, 1961
Certification
M/12
Country
Romania
Date
May 04, 1962
Certification
15
Country
XC
Date
Oct 04, 1963
Digital
Country
Philippines
Date
Oct 27, 2015
Country
France
Date
Feb 07, 2026
Note
France TV
Physical media
Country
United Arab Emirates
Date
Nov 26, 2001
Note
DVD
Country
Australia
Date
Aug 10, 2004
Certification
PG
Note
DVD
Country
Greece
Date
May 21, 2007
Note
DVD
Country
Netherlands
Date
Aug 01, 2007
Certification
6
Note
DVD
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Country
Brazil
Date
Feb 05, 2008
Certification
L
Note
DVD
Country
India
Date
Jan 31, 2012
Note
Blu-ray
Country
Poland
Date
Jan 26, 2018
Certification
16
Note
Blu-ray
Country
Thailand
Date
Apr 18, 2021
Note
Blu-ray
Country
Israel
Date
Mar 15, 2022
Note
Blu-ray
Country
Egypt
Date
Dec 13, 2022
Note
DVD
TV
Country
France
Date
Feb 07, 2026
Note
France 3
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