The Apartment
1960 film by Billy Wilder · Released June 15, 1960
The Apartment is a 1960 American romantic comedy film directed and produced by Billy Wilder from a screenplay he co-wrote with I. A. L. Diamond. Jack Lemmon stars as an insurance clerk who, in hopes of climbing the corporate ladder, allows his superiors to use his Upper West Side apartment to conduct their extramarital affairs. He becomes attracted to an elevator operator (Shirley MacLaine) in his office building, unaware that she is having an affair with the head of personnel (Fred MacMurray). Ray Walston and Edie Adams feature in supporting roles.
Cast ages at release (June 15, 1960)
- Jack Lemmon, as Calvin Clifford: 35
- Shirley MacLaine, as Fran Kubelik: 26
- Fred MacMurray, as Jeff D. Sheldrake: 51
- Ray Walston, as Joe Dobisch: 45
- David Lewis, as Al Kirkeby: 43
- Edie Adams, as Miss Olsen: 33
- Jack Kruschen, as Dr. David Dreyfuss: 38
- Joan Shawlee, as Sylvia: 34
- Naomi Stevens, as Mrs: 34
- Johnny Seven, as Karl Matuschka: 34
- Joyce Jameson, as the blonde in the bar: 27
- David White, as Mr. Eichelberger: 44
- Hal Smith, as Santa Claus in the bar: 43
- Hope Holiday, as Mrs: 21
- Willard Waterman, as Mr. Vanderhoff: 45