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Romantic comedy
Some Like It Hot (1959): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Some Like It Hot is a 1959 romantic comedy directed by Billy Wilder, starring Tony Curtis, Jack Lemmon and George Raft. It runs 2 hours 1 minute and earned $208,786 worldwide. It won 1 Oscar, including Costume Design (Black-and-White), and 5 awards in all. Critics gave it 98 on Metacritic.
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- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 1m (121 min)
- Director
- Billy Wilder
- Original language
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Chinese - Studio
- United Artists
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
The story
What Is Some Like It Hot About?
The premise of Some Like It Hot without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Two musicians witness a mob-related incident and flee Chicago, disguising themselves as women to avoid detection. They join an all-female band traveling to Florida, where their carefully constructed identities become increasingly complicated. As they navigate the challenges of their disguises, they find themselves falling for the band's captivating singer, leading to hilarious misunderstandings and romantic entanglements. Their desperate attempt to escape danger evolves into a whirlwind of mistaken identities and unexpected romance.
Some Like It Hot Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- 1920s
- disguise
- friendship
- ukulele
- tommy gun
- saxophone
- musician
- prohibition
- st. valentine's day massacre
- organized crime
- sex comedy
- cross dressing
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- yacht
- all girl band
- buddy comedy
- diamond bracelet
- car chase
- bootlegger
- train
- roommate
- resort hotel
- workplace romance
- confession
- miami florida
- divorced man
- flask
- wig
- sleeper car
- spats
- marriage proposal
- gender disguise
- national film registry
- hiding place
- new job
- funeral home
- flirting
- impersonation
- reserved table
- changing clothes
- remake
- casket
- dancing
- tango
- farce comedy
- phone booth
- singer
- police detective
- double bass
- shootout
- snowstorm
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Cast & crew
Some Like It Hot Cast
Tony Curtis leads the cast, with Jack Lemmon and George Raft. Directed by Billy Wilder; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director Billy Wilder
Also Starring in Some Like It Hot
· 6 more From the director
More from Billy Wilder
More films directed by Billy Wilder, best-rated first: Double Indemnity, The Apartment, Sunset Boulevard and Stalag 17.
Ratings
Some Like It Hot Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Some Like It Hot 98 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 98 Metascore
User score 8.3
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TMDB 81% User score
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Plot
Some Like It Hot Plot Summary
What happens in Some Like It Hot from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
It is the chilling month of February in 1929, set against the vivid backdrop of Chicago, where the atmosphere is thick with the tension of Prohibition that prohibits the sale and purchase of any alcohol. Amidst this chaos, the mafia operates a covert liquor business disguised under the guise of a funeral parlor, cleverly transporting bottles hidden within coffins placed inside hearses. However, the watchful eyes of the police are always eager to crush these illegal enterprises.
Full summary
The whole story of Some Like It Hot, scene by scene
Box office
Some Like It Hot Box Office
Some Like It Hot grossed $208,786 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$208.8K
- International
- $195.5K
Awards
Some Like It Hot Awards & Nominations
Some Like It Hot won 1 Oscar, including Costume Design (Black-and-White), and 5 awards in all. Its biggest night was the Golden Globes 1960, with 3 wins from 3 nominations.
5 wins12 nominations4 ceremonies
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Golden Globes 1960 3 wins · 3 nominations- Won Best Actor - Musical or Comedy – Jack Lemmon
- Won Best Actress - Musical or Comedy – Marilyn Monroe
- Won Best Film - Comedy
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Oscars 1960 1 win · 6 nominations- Won Costume Design (Black-and-White)
- Nominated Actor – Jack Lemmon
- Nominated Art Direction (Black-and-White)
- Nominated Cinematography (Black-and-White)
- Nominated Directing – Billy Wilder
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BAFTA 1960 1 win · 2 nominations- Won Best Foreign Actor – Jack Lemmon
- Nominated Best Film
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DGA Awards 1960 1 nomination- Nominated Feature Film – Billy Wilder
Videos
Some Like It Hot Trailers & Videos
10 videos: 2 trailers, 7 clips and 1 featurette.
- Trailer Trailer
- Clip Meet Sugar Kane
- Clip The Speakeasy Gets Raided
- Clip Joe & Jerry Go On The Run
Quiz
How Well Do You Know Some Like It Hot?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
What crucial event do Joe and Jerry narrowly escape at the beginning of the movie?
Cars
Cars in Some Like It Hot
14 cars on screen, including the 1930 Buick Series 40 and the 1923 Cadillac Type 61.
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1930 Buick Series 40 Important role -
1923 Cadillac Type 61 Important role -
1926 Studebaker Big Six Funeral Coach Important role -
1929 Duesenberg J Minor role
Details
Some Like It Hot Also Known As
38 alternative titles, including “Некоторые любят погорячее” and “O atsui no ga o suki”.
- Also known as
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- Некоторые любят погорячее
- O atsui no ga o suki
- Hamim V'Taeem
- Hett om öronen
- 뜨거운것이 좋아
- Manche mögen’s heiß
- Certains l'aiment chaud
- Piukat paikat
- A qualcuno piace caldo
- Con faldas y a lo loco
- I hetaste laget
- Quanto Mais Quente Melhor
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- В джазе только девушки
- Bazıları Sıcak Sever
- 热情如火
- Někdo to rád horké
- Pół żartem, pół serio
- Μερικοί το προτιμούν καυτό
- Van, aki forrón szereti
- חמים וטעים
- Ingen er fuldkommen
- 뜨거운 것이 좋아
- У джазі тільки дівчата
- Unora le place Jazul
- Някои го предпочитат горещо
- お熱いのがお好き
- Неки то воле вруће
- Хтосьці любіць гарачае
- Una Eva y dos Adanes
- 熱情如火
- Neki to vole vruće
- Džiaze tik merginos
- Noen har det hett
- Ningú no és perfecte
- Džezā tikai meitenes
- อรชรอ้อนรัก
- Vài Người Thích Nóng
- Džässis ainult tüdrukud
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FAQ
Some Like It Hot FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Some Like It Hot, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Some Like It Hot?
Some Like It Hot runs 2 hours 1 minute (121 minutes).
When was Some Like It Hot released?
Some Like It Hot was released on March 29, 1959.
Who directed Some Like It Hot?
Some Like It Hot was directed by Billy Wilder.
More films by Billy Wilder Who is in the cast of Some Like It Hot?
Some Like It Hot stars Tony Curtis, Jack Lemmon and George Raft, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Some Like It Hot make at the box office?
Some Like It Hot grossed $208,786 worldwide.
How is Some Like It Hot rated?
Some Like It Hot has 98 on Metacritic and 81% on TMDB.
What awards did Some Like It Hot win?
Some Like It Hot won 5 awards from 12 nominations, including Best Actor - Musical or Comedy at the Golden Globes 1960.
Does Some Like It Hot have a post-credit scene?
No. Some Like It Hot has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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