
About
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.
Rating and Reviews
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8.196/10

CinemaSerf
"Baxter" (Jack Lemmon) has hit on an unique way to work his way up the greasy pole. He sublets his apartment, by the evening, to his bosses at work so they can entertain their lady friends - all in th... read more
5 months ago

Filipe Manuel Neto
**It's a good movie, but Best Picture at the Oscars? Frankly…** I really enjoyed this film, largely thanks to the lightness of its story, and the funny way in which the film plays with the situatio... read more
over 2 years ago
tmdb47633491
Essential viewing once a year for soul maintenance
about 7 years ago
Andres Gomez
A tiypical Billy Wilder comedy. Fun and with great script and performance from Jack Lemmon. A must to see.
over 12 years ago
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Cast

Jack Lemmon
C.C. Baxter

Shirley MacLaine
Fran Kubelik

Fred MacMurray
Jeff D. Sheldrake

Ray Walston
Joe Dobisch

Jack Kruschen
Dr. Dreyfuss

David Lewis
Al Kirkeby

Hope Holiday
Mrs. Margie MacDougall

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 - Bartender (uncredited)

Lynn Cartwright
Elevator Supervisor with Clicker (uncredited)
Mason Curry
Bit Part (uncredited)

David Macklin
Messenger (uncredited)

Hal Smith
Man in Santa Claus Suit (uncredited)
Paul Bradley
Office Worker (uncredited)

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)
Director

Billy Wilder
Director
Hal W. Polaire
Assistant Director
David Salven
Assistant Director
May Wale Brown
Script Supervisor
Creator

I. A. L. Diamond
Screenplay

Billy Wilder
Screenplay