Some Like It Hot (1959)

This week, we return to the films of Billy Wilder with one of his most famous films, the 1959 farce Some Like It Hot, a lightning-fast, drag comedy that features an iconic performance by Marilyn Monroe and one of the most famous closing lines in cinema history.SPOILER ALERT We will be talking about this movie in its entirety,. If you haven't seen this classic, we strongly suggest you watch it before listening to our takes.A Mirisch Company production, released by United Artists on March 29, 1959. Directed and produced by Billy Wilder. Screenplay by Billy Wilder and I.A.L. Diamond, based on a story by Robert Thoeren and Michael Logan. Starring Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis, Jack Lemmon, George Raft, Joe E. Brown, and Pat O'Brien. Cinematography by Charles Lang. Edited by Dan Mandell. Score by Adolph Deutsch.