The Prisoner of Second Avenue
📖 Synopsis
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.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “...and you think you've got problems.”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Comedy
- Director
- Melvin Frank
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
Jack LemmonMel Edison
Anne BancroftEdna Edison
Gene SaksHarry Edison
Elizabeth WilsonPauline
Florence StanleyPearl
Maxine StuartBelle
Ed PeckMan Upstairs
Gene BlakelyCharlie
Ivor FrancisPsychiatrist
Stack PierceDetective🎬 Similar Movies
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Prisoner of Second Avenue about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Prisoner of Second Avenue?
- The Prisoner of Second Avenue was directed by Melvin Frank.
- When was The Prisoner of Second Avenue released?
- The Prisoner of Second Avenue was released on March 14, 1975.
- How long is The Prisoner of Second Avenue?
- The Prisoner of Second Avenue has a runtime of 1h 38m.
- Where can I track The Prisoner of Second Avenue?
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