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The Prisoner of Second Avenue

1975•1h 38m•★ 6.7•Released

Comedy

...and you think you've got problems.

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Overview

Mel Edison has just lost his job after many years and now has to cope with being unemployed at middle age during an intense NYC heat wave.

Movie details

Release date: 1975
Runtime: 1h 38m
Genres: Comedy
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Country: United States of America
Director: Melvin Frank
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures

Cast

Portrait of Jack Lemmon

Jack Lemmon

Mel Edison

Portrait of Anne Bancroft

Anne Bancroft

Edna Edison

Portrait of Gene Saks

Gene Saks

Harry Edison

Portrait of Elizabeth Wilson

Elizabeth Wilson

Pauline

Portrait of Florence Stanley

Florence Stanley

Pearl

Portrait of Maxine Stuart

Maxine Stuart

Belle

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