The Prisoner of Second Avenue (1975)

★ 6.6 1h 38m IMDb
Comedy
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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.

The Prisoner of Second Avenue

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Cast

Jack Lemmon
Jack Lemmon as Mel Edison Died 2001 · Newton, Massachusetts, USA John Uhler "Jack" Lemmon III (February 8, 1925 – June 27, 2001) was an American actor and musician. He starred in more than 60 films including Some Like It Hot, The Apartment, Mister Roberts (for whic...
Anne Bancroft
Anne Bancroft as Edna Edison Died 2005 · The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA Anne Bancroft (born Anna Maria Louisa Italiano; September 17, 1931 – June 6, 2005) was an American actress. Respected for her acting prowess and versatility, Bancroft received an Academy Award, three...
Gene Saks
Gene Saks as Harry Edison Died 2015 · New York City, New York, USA Gene Saks (born Jean Michael Saks; November 8, 1921 – March 28, 2015) was an American director and actor. As a stage director, he was nominated for seven Tony Awards, winning three for his direction o...
Elizabeth Wilson
Elizabeth Wilson as Pauline Died 2015 · Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA Elizabeth Welter Wilson (April 4, 1921 – May 9, 2015) was an American actress. In 1972 she won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play for her role in Sticks and Bones..
Florence Stanley
Florence Stanley as Pearl Died 2003 · Chicago, Illinois, USA
Maxine Stuart
Maxine Stuart as Belle Died 2013 · Deal, New Jersey, USA
Director Melvin Frank
Cast Jack Lemmon, Anne Bancroft, Gene Saks, Elizabeth Wilson, Florence Stanley, Maxine Stuart, Ed Peck, Gene Blakely, Ivor Francis, Stack Pierce

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