The Prisoner of Second Avenue

The Prisoner of Second Avenue (1975)

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

  • Genre: Comedy
  • Release Date: 1975-03-14
  • User Rating: 6.733/10 from 58 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 38min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Warner Bros. Pictures
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Melvin Frank
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Summary

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.

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  • Jack Lemmon

    as Mel Edison

  • Anne Bancroft

    as Edna Edison

  • Gene Saks

    as Harry Edison

  • Elizabeth Wilson

    as Pauline

  • Florence Stanley

    as Pearl

  • Maxine Stuart

    as Belle

  • Ed Peck

    as Man Upstairs

  • Gene Blakely

    as Charlie

  • Ivor Francis

    as Psychiatrist

  • Stack Pierce

    as Detective

  • Patricia Marshall

    as Woman Upstairs

  • Dee Carroll

    as Helen

  • Ketty Lester

    as Unemployment Clerk

  • M. Emmet Walsh

    as Doorman

  • F. Murray Abraham

    as Taxi Driver

  • James McCallion

    as Mr. Cooperman

  • Fat Thomas

    as Bus Driver

  • Arlen Stuart

    as Elevator Passenger

  • Sylvester Stallone

    as Youth in Park

  • Alan DeWitt

    as Wayne Morgan

  • Harry Ray

    as Man with Dog

  • Lonnie Burr

    as Man on Street (uncredited)

  • Eddie Garrett

    as Elevator Passenger (uncredited)

  • Ben Lautman

    as NYU Student (uncredited)

  • Dave Michaels

    as Radio Newscaster (voice) (uncredited)

  • Gary Owens

    as Radio Newscaster (voice) (uncredited)

  • John Ritter

    as Elevator Passenger (uncredited)

  • Cosmo Sardo

    as Subway Passenger (uncredited)

  • Norman Stevans

    as Elevator Passenger (uncredited)

  • Joe Turkel

    as Man Upstairs (voice) (uncredited)
Writing Neil Simon Theatre Play
Directing Melvin Frank Director
Art E. Preston Ames Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up Fred Williams Makeup Artist
Costume & Make-Up Harry Ray Makeup Artist
Costume & Make-Up Joel Schumacher Costume Design
Costume & Make-Up Sherry Wilson Hairdresser
Editing Bob Wyman Editor
Production Melvin Frank Producer
Art Marvin March Set Decoration
Sound Billie Owens Sound Effects Editor
Sound Arthur H. Pullen Sound Effects Editor
Sound Ed Scheid Sound Effects Editor
Sound John O. Young Sound Effects Editor
Sound Randy Nite Sound Editor
Sound Marvin Hamlisch Original Music Composer
Camera Philip H. Lathrop Director of Photography
Production Hal Klein Unit Production Manager
Directing Howard Roessel First Assistant Director
Directing Bruce Satterlee Second Assistant Director
Art Dennis J. Parrish Property Master
Art Gene Lauritzen Construction Coordinator
Art Mentor Huebner Production Illustrator
Sound Billy Mauch Dialogue Editor
Sound Al Overton Sound
Writing Neil Simon Screenplay
Sound Tex Rudloff Sound
Sound Arthur Bloom Boom Operator
Sound Jack C. Jacobsen Sound Mixer
Sound James Perdue Sound Recordist
Camera Lou Barlia Camera Operator
Camera Vinnie Gerardo Assistant Camera
Camera Carl Manoogian Key Grip
Costume & Make-Up Michael J. Harte Wardrobe Supervisor
Costume & Make-Up Thalia Phillips Wardrobe Supervisor
Directing Hope Williams Script Supervisor
Crew Alan DeWitt Dialogue Coach
Sound Pete Candoli Musician
Sound Donald Harris Music Editor
Sound Tommy Tedesco Musician
Crew Arnold Saint Subber Other

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