Mar. 19, 1959|United States|122 Min.|n/A
Genre: Comedy;Crime;Music;Romance
Description: “Some Like It Hot” is a classic 1959 film set in the Prohibition era of Chicago. The story follows Joe, a carefree jazz saxophonist, and his nervous friend Jerry, a double bass player. After witnessing a gangland massacre orchestrated by mobster Spats Colombo, the duo flees for their lives. To escape, they disguise themselves as women, Josephine and Daphne, and join an all-female band headed to Miami. On the journey, they meet Sugar Kane, the band’s charming vocalist and ukulele player, whom they both become infatuated with.
As they navigate their new identities, Joe and Jerry compete for Sugar’s affection while trying to maintain their disguises. Sugar confides in “Josephine” about her past struggles with manipulative men and her dream of finding a kind millionaire in Florida. On the train ride, Joe and Jerry grow closer to Sugar, but they must constantly remind themselves to act like women and avoid revealing their true selves.
In Miami, Joe takes on another disguise, pretending to be Junior, a wealthy Shell Oil heir, to woo Sugar. Meanwhile, Jerry’s alter ego “Daphne” attracts the attention of eccentric millionaire Osgood Fielding III. Joe convinces Jerry to distract Osgood while he takes Sugar to Osgood’s yacht, pretending it’s his own. On the yacht, Joe feigns emotional trauma to win Sugar’s sympathy, setting the stage for a series of comedic and romantic mishaps. The film is a timeless blend of humor, romance, and clever disguises.
Cast director: Billy Wilder
Cast actor: Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis, Jack Lemmon, George Raft, Pat O’Brien, Joe E. Brown, Nehemiah Persoff, Joan Shawlee, Billy Gray, George E. Stone
Original name: Some Like It Hot