The Prisoner of Second Avenue (1975): Cast
The Prisoner of Second Avenue is a 1975 comedy directed by Melvin Frank, starring Jack Lemmon as Mel Edison, Anne Bancroft and Gene Saks. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 38m (98 min)
- Director
- Melvin Frank
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Prisoner of Second Avenue About?
The premise of The Prisoner of Second Avenue without spoilers.
Mel Edison, a middle‑aged New Yorker who has spent decades in the same job, is abruptly laid off just as a sweltering heat wave grips the city. As the temperature soars, he confronts the stigma of unemployment, financial strain, and the search for purpose in a city that seems unforgiving.
The Prisoner of Second Avenue Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- nervous breakdown
- 48 year old
- 55 year old
- suburb
- stressed out man
- scene during opening credits
- bus driver
- screenplay adapted by author
- new york
- united states of america
- neighbor neighbor relationship
- apartment
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- couple
- heat wave
- bus
- balcony
- apartment building
- marital problem
- marriage
- crying man
- throwing water from a balcony
- wet clothes
- throwing water on someone
- yelling
- chest pains
- redundancy
- crack in the wall
- pizza
- city
- radio news
- neurotic
- curmudgeon
- couple bickers
- bickering
- ransacked apartment
- flight attendant
- middle age couple
- middle aged man
- middle aged protagonist
- complaining
- news report
- elevator
- insomnia
- taxi driver
- taxi
- chandelier
- advertising executive
- noisy neighbor
- swimming pool
- losing a job
The Prisoner of Second Avenue Cast & Characters
Jack Lemmon leads the cast as Mel Edison, with Anne Bancroft as Edna Edison and Gene Saks as Harry Edison. Directed by Melvin Frank; 30 actors are credited in all.
- Director Melvin Frank
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Jack Lemmon as Mel Edison -
Anne Bancroft as Edna Edison - Gene Saks as Harry Edison
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Sylvester Stallone as Youth in Park
Also Starring in The Prisoner of Second Avenue
· 26 more- M. Emmet Walsh Doorman
- F. Murray Abraham Taxi Driver
- John Ritter Elevator Passenger (uncredited)
- Cosmo Sardo Subway Passenger (uncredited)
- Joe Turkel Man Upstairs (voice) (uncredited)
- Dee Carroll Helen
- Norman Stevans Elevator Passenger (uncredited)
- Stack Pierce Detective
- Elizabeth Wilson Pauline
- Gary Owens Radio Newscaster (voice) (uncredited)
- Florence Stanley Pearl
- Ivor Francis Psychiatrist
- Ed Peck Man Upstairs
- Maxine Stuart Belle
- James McCallion Mr. Cooperman
- Alan DeWitt Wayne Morgan
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- Ketty Lester Unemployment Clerk
- Eddie Garrett Elevator Passenger (uncredited)
- Lonnie Burr Man on Street (uncredited)
- Arlen Stuart Elevator Passenger
- Ben Lautman NYU Student (uncredited)
- Gene Blakely Charlie
- Harry Ray Man with Dog
- Fat Thomas Bus Driver
- Patricia Marshall Woman Upstairs
- Dave Michaels Radio Newscaster (voice) (uncredited)
More from Melvin Frank
More films directed by Melvin Frank: Walk Like a Man, Lost and Found, The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox and A Touch of Class.
The Prisoner of Second Avenue Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer The Prisoner of Second Avenue (1975) ORIGINAL TRAILER
Cars in The Prisoner of Second Avenue
12 cars on screen, including the 1973 Chevrolet Nova and the 1971 Ford LTD.
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1973 Chevrolet Nova Important role -
1971 Ford LTD Important role -
1974 Lincoln Continental Important role -
1970 Ford LN-Series Minor role
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The Prisoner of Second Avenue FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Prisoner of Second Avenue, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Prisoner of Second Avenue?
The Prisoner of Second Avenue runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).
When was The Prisoner of Second Avenue released?
The Prisoner of Second Avenue was released on March 14, 1975.
Who directed The Prisoner of Second Avenue?
The Prisoner of Second Avenue was directed by Melvin Frank.
More films by Melvin Frank Who is in the cast of The Prisoner of Second Avenue?
The Prisoner of Second Avenue stars Jack Lemmon as Mel Edison, Anne Bancroft as Edna Edison and Gene Saks as Harry Edison, among 30 credited actors.
Does The Prisoner of Second Avenue have a post-credit scene?
No. The Prisoner of Second Avenue has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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