Movie Description
The Prisoner of Second Avenue
(1975)Overview
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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Melvin Frank
- Producer : Melvin Frank
- Editor : Bob Wyman
- Cast : Jack Lemmon,Anne Bancroft,Gene Saks,Elizabeth Wilson,Florence Stanley,Maxine Stuart,Ed Peck,Gene Blakely,Ivor Francis,Stack Pierce,Patricia Marshall,Dee Carroll,Ketty Lester,M. Emmet Walsh,F. Murray Abraham,James McCallion,Fat Thomas,Arlen Stuart,Sylvester Stallone,Alan DeWitt,Harry Ray,Lonnie Burr,Eddie Garrett,Ben Lautman,Dave Michaels,Gary Owens,John Ritter,Cosmo Sardo,Norman Stevans,Joe Turkel
Cast
Mel Edison
Edna Edison
Harry Edison
Pauline
Pearl
Belle
Man Upstairs
Charlie
Psychiatrist
Detective
Woman Upstairs
Helen
Unemployment Clerk
Doorman
Taxi Driver
Mr. Cooperman
Bus Driver
Elevator Passenger
Youth in Park
Wayne Morgan
Man with Dog
Man on Street (uncredited)
Elevator Passenger (uncredited)
NYU Student (uncredited)
Radio Newscaster (voice) (uncredited)
Radio Newscaster (voice) (uncredited)
Elevator Passenger (uncredited)
Subway Passenger (uncredited)
Elevator Passenger (uncredited)
Man Upstairs (voice) (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleThe Prisoner of Second Avenue
Status Released
Release Information
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1975-03-14
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 38m
Production CompaniesWarner Bros. Pictures
Genres
- Comedy
