
Overview
In Prohibition-era Chicago, musicians Joe and Jerry witness a mob hit, and flee the state in an all-female band disguised as Josephine and Daphne, but further complications set in.
Trailer
Crew
DirectorBilly Wilder
WriterBilly Wilder, I. A. L. Diamond
Cast

Tony Curtis
Joe (Josephine)

Jack Lemmon
Jerry (Daphne)

Marilyn Monroe
Sugar Kane Kowalczyk

George Raft
Spats Colombo

Pat O'Brien
Detective Mulligan

Joe E. Brown
Osgood Fielding III

Nehemiah Persoff
Little Bonaparte

Joan Shawlee
Sweet Sue
Billy Gray
Sig Poliakoff

George E. Stone
Toothpick Charlie

Dave Barry
Beinstock

Mike Mazurki
Spats' Henchman

Harry Wilson
Spats' Henchman

Beverly Wills
Dolores
Barbara Drew
Nellie

Edward G. Robinson Jr.
Johnny Paradise
Mary Foley
Band Member (uncredited)
Georgia Joan Hannan
Band Member (uncredited)
Colleen O'Sullivan
Band Member (uncredited)
Al Breneman
Bellhop (uncredited)
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Keywords
chicago, illinoisfloridatransvestismmusicianwitnessfake identitydeceptionmafiacross dressingblack and whitetrainbuddyscrewball comedyspatsall girl bandst. valentine's day massacrevalentine's daydressingsex comedydouble identity
Details
Budget
$3M
Revenue
$25M
TMDb Votes
3,861
Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 4, 2026















