Overview
Bud Baxter is a minor clerk in a huge New York insurance company, until he discovers a quick way to climb the corporate ladder. He lends out his apartment to the executives as a place to take their mistresses. Although he often has to deal with the aftermath of their visits, one night he's left with a major problem to solve.
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Crew
DirectorBilly Wilder
WriterBilly Wilder, I. A. L. Diamond
Cast
Jack Lemmon
C.C. Baxter
Shirley MacLaine
Fran Kubelik
Fred MacMurray
Jeff D. Sheldrake
Ray Walston
Joe Dobisch
Jack Kruschen
Dr. Dreyfuss
David Lewis
Al Kirkeby
Hope Holiday
Margie MacDougall
Joan Shawlee
Sylvia
Naomi Stevens
Mrs. Mildred Dreyfuss
Johnny Seven
Karl Matuschka
Joyce Jameson
The Blonde
Willard Waterman
Mr. Vanderhoff
David White
Mr. Eichelberger
Edie Adams
Miss Olsen
Dorothy Abbott
Office Worker (uncredited)
Ralph Moratz
Office Worker (uncredited)
Joe Palma
Office Maintenance Man (uncredited)
Bill Baldwin
TV Movie Host (uncredited)
Benny Burt
Charlie (uncredited)
Lynn Cartwright
Elevator Supervisor with Clicker (uncredited)
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Keywords
new year's evenew york citylovesicknessclerkwinterage differencesuicide attemptofficeflatspaghettitennis racketromcomblack and whitelove affairextramarital affairquitting a jobchristmasapartmentcheerful
Details
Budget
$3M
Revenue
$25M
TMDb Votes
2,637
Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 4, 2026