Principal cast
Jack Lemmon, Shirley MacLaine, Fred MacMurray, Ray Walston and Jack Kruschen
Film 93 of 498 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 93 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.
Contains spoilers03
Quiz yourself
Answer 40 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
40 questions in this journeyCitizen Kane is the complete public example: both learning videos and a five-question sample quiz are available below.
Start the example →Full cast
Full cast
- Jack LemmonCharacter: C.C. Baxter
- Shirley MacLaineCharacter: Fran Kubelik
- Fred MacMurrayCharacter: Jeff D. Sheldrake
- Ray WalstonCharacter: Joe Dobisch
- Jack KruschenCharacter: Dr. Dreyfuss
- David LewisCharacter: Al Kirkeby
- Hope HolidayCharacter: Margie MacDougall
- Joan ShawleeCharacter: Sylvia
- Naomi StevensCharacter: Mrs. Mildred Dreyfuss
- Johnny SevenCharacter: Karl Matuschka
- Joyce JamesonCharacter: The Blonde
- Willard WatermanCharacter: Mr. Vanderhoff
Full crew
Full crew
- Billy WilderCredits: Producer, Director, Writer
- Daniel MandellCredits: Editor
- Adolph DeutschCredits: Original Music Composer
- Allen K. WoodCredits: Production Manager
- Edward G. BoyleCredits: Set Decoration
- Milt RiceCredits: Special Effects
- Joseph LaShelleCredits: Director of Photography
- Harry RayCredits: Makeup Artist
- Alexandre TraunerCredits: Art Direction
- Sid SidneyCredits: Music Editor
- Hal W. PolaireCredits: Assistant Director
- Del HarrisCredits: Sound Effects Editor
- Doane HarrisonCredits: Associate Producer
- May Wale BrownCredits: Script Supervisor
- Tom PlewsCredits: Property Master
- I. A. L. DiamondCredits: Associate Producer, Writer
- Fred LauCredits: Sound
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