Some Like It Hot poster

Some Like It Hot

1959 121 min
6.7 Score

Directed by: Billy Wilder

Genre: Comedy, Music, Romance

Some Like It Hot poster

Some Like It Hot

1959 121 min
6.7 Exemplary Score

Directed by: Billy Wilder

Genre: Comedy, Music, Romance

IMDB 8.2/10
RT 95%
Meta 98

Plot Summary

After two Chicago musicians, Joe and Jerry, witness the the St. Valentine's Day massacre, they want to get out of town and get away from the gangster responsible, Spats Colombo. They're desperate to get a gig out of town but the only job they know of is in an all-girl band heading to Florida. They show up at the train station as Josephine and Daphne, the replacement saxophone and bass players. They certainly enjoy being around the girls, especially Sugar Kane Kowalczyk who sings and plays the ukulele. Joe in particular sets out to woo her while Jerry/Daphne is wooed by a millionaire, Osgood Fielding III. Mayhem ensues as the two men try to keep their true identities hidden and Spats Colombo and his crew show up for a meeting with several other crime lords.

Awards & Recognition

Won 1 Oscar. 11 wins & 13 nominations total

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List Appearances

Sight & Sound Critics Poll #47
AFI Top 100 #14
NY Times Best 1000 #20
IMDB Top 250 #10
Box Office All Time #37

Film Statistics

Exemplary Score 6.7
IMDB Rating 8.2/10
Appears on 5 prestigious lists
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Plot Summary

After two Chicago musicians, Joe and Jerry, witness the the St. Valentine's Day massacre, they want to get out of town and get away from the gangster responsible, Spats Colombo. They're desperate to get a gig out of town but the only job they know of is in an all-girl band heading to Florida. They show up at the train station as Josephine and Daphne, the replacement saxophone and bass players. They certainly enjoy being around the girls, especially Sugar Kane Kowalczyk who sings and plays the ukulele. Joe in particular sets out to woo her while Jerry/Daphne is wooed by a millionaire, Osgood Fielding III. Mayhem ensues as the two men try to keep their true identities hidden and Spats Colombo and his crew show up for a meeting with several other crime lords.

List Appearances

Sight & Sound Critics Poll #47
AFI Top 100 #14
NY Times Best 1000 #20
IMDB Top 250 #10
Box Office All Time #37

Where to Watch

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