Call number
DVD-DRAMA 50
Collection
Publication
MGM (Video & DVD) (2009), Edition: Anniversary ed.
Description
Two unemployed musicians accidentally witness the St. Valentine's Day Massacre and flee to Miami disguised as female musicians in an all-girl band.
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User reviews
LibraryThing member carterchristian1
A terrific movie, a worth watching over from time to time. The late 1950s and early 1960s were a wonderful film period.
LibraryThing member comfypants
Two guys join an all-girl band to hide from the mob.
Only Billy Wilder could take such a dumb farce idea and make a completely enjoyable movie. It's still just a dumb farce, but worth watching. The ending is good enough to bump it up to a B.
Concept: C
Story: C
Characters: B
Dialog: A
Pacing:
Cinematography: C
Special effects/design: A
Acting: C
Music: A
Enjoyment: B
GPA: 3.0/4
Only Billy Wilder could take such a dumb farce idea and make a completely enjoyable movie. It's still just a dumb farce, but worth watching. The ending is good enough to bump it up to a B.
Concept: C
Story: C
Characters: B
Dialog: A
Pacing:
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ACinematography: C
Special effects/design: A
Acting: C
Music: A
Enjoyment: B
GPA: 3.0/4
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LibraryThing member datrappert
Classic film (adapted from an earlier French film) of two musicians posing as women to avoid a mob hit still holds up after all these years. Curtis, doing his Cary Grant impersonation, is great, as is Lemmon, his less calm comrade--a perfect Jack Lemmon role. But it is Monroe, who is truly adorable
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here, who almost steals the show and makes you reflect on how sadly it all ended for her. Tremendous supporting cast and once again, at two hours, a Wilder film still doesn't lag. Show Less
Awards
Academy Award (Nominee — 1959)
National Film Registry (1989)
ISBN
0792849604 / 9780792849605
UPC
027616860385