Principal cast
Jack Lemmon as C.C. Baxter, Shirley MacLaine as Fran Kubelik, Fred MacMurray as Jeff D. Sheldrake, Ray Walston as Joe Dobisch, and Jack Kruschen as Dr. Dreyfuss
Film 91 of 244 on the Screen Path
The Apartment
Movie-wise, there has never been anything like it - laugh-wise, love-wise, or otherwise-wise!
About the film
The Apartment at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1960 film at stop 91 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
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.
Key craft credits
Joseph LaShelle (director of photography), Daniel Mandell (editor), Adolph Deutsch (original music composer), and Alexandre Trauner (art direction)
- Director
- Billy Wilder
- Release
- 1960-06-21
- Runtime
- 126 minutes
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama, and Romance
- Country
- United States
- Quiz
- 40 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
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Quiz yourself
Answer 40 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
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