The Apartment is a 1960 romantic comedy-drama directed by Billy Wilder, and starring Jack Lemmon, Shirley MacLaine, and Fred MacMurray. Wilder's follow up to the enormously popular Some Like it Hot was an equal commercial and critical hit, grossing $25 million dollars at the box office, and winning the Best Picture Oscar at the Academy Awards. Billy Wilder (June 22, 1906–March 27, 2002) had a career as a screenwriter, film director and producer that spanned more than 50 years and more than 60 films. ... Billy Wilder (June 22, 1906–March 27, 2002) had a career as a screenwriter, film director and producer that spanned more than 50 years and more than 60 films. ... I.A.L. Diamond (27 June 1920 - 21 April 1988) was a comedy writer in Hollywood during the 1940 and 50s. ... Jack Uhler Lemmon III (February 8, 1925 – June 27, 2001) was a consummate Hollywood actor. ... Shirley MacLaine, born Shirley MacLean Beaty (born April 24, 1934 in Richmond, Virginia), is an American actress, well-known not only for her acting but for her devotion to her belief in reincarnation. ... Frederick Martin MacMurray (August 30, 1908–November 5, 1991) was a Hollywood actor who appeared in over one hundred movies, during a career that lasted from the 1930s to the 1970s. ... Jack Kruschen (March 20, 1922 – April 2, 2002) is an actor. ... Ray Walston (November 2, 1914 - January 1, 2001), USA actor, born in New Orleans, Louisiana. ... Billy Wilder (June 22, 1906–March 27, 2002) had a career as a screenwriter, film director and producer that spanned more than 50 years and more than 60 films. ... MGM logo Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer or MGM, is a large media company, involved primarily in the production and distribution of cinema and television programs. ... June 15 is the 166th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (167th in leap years), with 199 days remaining. ... 1960 was a leap year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1960 was a leap year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Romantic comedy films are a sub-genre of comedy films as well as of romance films. ... Drama is a term generally used to refer to a literary form involving parts written for actors to perform. ... Billy Wilder (June 22, 1906–March 27, 2002) had a career as a screenwriter, film director and producer that spanned more than 50 years and more than 60 films. ... Jack Uhler Lemmon III (February 8, 1925 – June 27, 2001) was a consummate Hollywood actor. ... Shirley MacLaine, born Shirley MacLean Beaty (born April 24, 1934 in Richmond, Virginia), is an American actress, well-known not only for her acting but for her devotion to her belief in reincarnation. ... Frederick Martin MacMurray (August 30, 1908–November 5, 1991) was a Hollywood actor who appeared in over one hundred movies, during a career that lasted from the 1930s to the 1970s. ... Some Like It Hot is a 1959 comedy film by Billy Wilder. ... The Academy Award for Best Picture is one of the awards given to people working in the motion picture industry by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences; the awards are voted on by other people within the industry. ... Although he never won an Oscar for any of his movie performances, the comedian Bob Hope received two honorary Oscars for his contributions to cinema. ...

Plot

Lemmon plays C.C Baxter, a lonely clerk, who (in hope of corporate advancement) loans out his apartment to executives for their extra-marital affairs, which includes his colleagues and his boss Mr. Sheldrake (MacMurray). The business transaction becomes complicated when he falls for Miss Kubelik (MacLaine), an elevator operator - who turns out to be his boss's mistress. The consequences can be tragic or hilarious; the film often treads the thin line between the two. An apartment (or flat) is a self-contained housing unit that occupies only part of a building. ...

Awards

The Apartment was nominated for ten Academy Awards and took home five. Billy Wilder won three, including his first for Best Picture, second for Best Director, and third for Best Screenplay. Although Jack Lemmon didn't win, Kevin Spacey dedicated his Oscar for American Beauty to Jack's performance. Although he never won an Oscar for any of his movie performances, the comedian Bob Hope received two honorary Oscars for his contributions to cinema. ... Kevin Spacey Fowler (born July 26, 1959 in South Orange, New Jersey), better known as Kevin Spacey, is an American actor. ... American Beauty is a 1999 drama film that explores themes of love, freedom, family, and the American Dream. ...

1. Best Picture — Billy Wilder
2. Director — Billy Wilder
3. Art Direction — Edward G. Boyle, and Alexandre Trauner
4. Editing — Daniel Mandell
5. Original Screenplay — Billy Wilder and I.A.L. Diamond.

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1. Best Actor — Jack Lemmon
2. Best Actress — Shirley MacLaine
3. Supporting Actor — Jack Kruschen
4. Cinematography — Joseph LaShelle
5. Sound — Gordon Sawyer

Both Lemmon and MacLaine won a BAFTA and Golden Globe each for their performances. The film appears on the influential American Film Institute list of Top 100 Films, as well as on their list of 100 Laughs and 100 Passions. The film has been selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry. Academy Award for Best Actor - Wikipedia /**/ @import /w/skins-1. ... Jack Uhler Lemmon III (February 8, 1925 – June 27, 2001) was a consummate Hollywood actor. ... The Academy Award for Best Actress is one of the awards given to people working in the motion picture industry by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences; nominations are made by Academy members who are actors and actresses. ... Shirley MacLaine, born Shirley MacLean Beaty (born April 24, 1934 in Richmond, Virginia), is an American actress, well-known not only for her acting but for her devotion to her belief in reincarnation. ... The Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor is one of the awards given to people working in the motion picture industry by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences; nominations are made by Academy members who are actors and actresses. ... Jack Kruschen (March 20, 1922 – April 2, 2002) is an actor. ... The Academy Award for Best Cinematography is awarded each year to a cinematographer for his work in one particular motion picture. ... This is a list of films that have received an Oscar for best sound. ... The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA), is a British organization that hosts annual awards shows for film, television, childrens film and television, and interactive media. ... The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and television programs, given out each year during a formal dinner. ... The American Film Institute is an independent non-profit organization created by the National Endowment for the Arts, which was established in 1965 when President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act. ... The American Film Institute, celebrating the 100th anniversary of film, created several top 100 lists covering movies in American cinema. ... The American Film Institute, celebrating the 100th anniversary of film, created several top 100 lists covering movies in American cinema. ... The American Film Institute, celebrating the 100th anniversary of film, created several top 100 lists covering movies in American cinema. ... The National Film Registry is the registry of films selected by the United States National Film Preservation Board for preservation in the Library of Congress. ...