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3 days ago · Welcome sweet North American neighbor! Billy Wilder is my favorite director. Love SUNSET BOULEVARD, DOUBLE INDEMNITY, THE MAJOR AND THE MINOR, STALAG 17, A FOREIGN AFFAIR, THE LOST WEEKEND, THE APARTMENT, WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION and of course SOME LIKE IT HOT.
2 days ago · His filmography in the 1940s stacks up against the best, including John Ford, Orson Welles, and Billy Wilder. ... Preston Sturges' films have a heart of gold. In Sullivan's Travels, he deploys ...
2 days ago · Directed by Billy Wilder, the film unravels through a series of surprising revelations and legal maneuvers. Why you might like it: Fans of Murder on the Orient Express will likely appreciate the suspenseful narrative and unexpected plot twists of Witness for the Prosecution. Both stories showcase Agatha Christie's trademark talent for ...
3 days ago · It’s beachy, light, bubbly and fun! But that doesn’t mean it’s not an intelligent film- no, quite the opposite. The script is co-written by Billy Wilder, the director, and I. A. L. Diamond (the two also paired up to write The Apartment (1960), along with several other films), and it is extremely witty and sharp.
1 day ago · Two other movies about Americans in Italy are less known and worth seeking out. Billy Wilder’s Avanti! (1972) may not be the best Wilder, but it is the most Wilder (along with Kiss Me, Stupid) in its sly and slowly accumulating anti-morality, which builds until the viewer (and title) are brought somewhere unexpected. After watching, you may ...
1 day ago · This unique survey of one of Hollywood’s greatest eras is highlighted by her collaborations with legendary Hollywood directors Alfred Hitchcock, Billy Wilder, and Preston Sturges, and features her work in a variety of genres and decades, from screwball comedies and film noir in the 1940s to an Elvis musical in the 1960s.
5 days ago · Billy Wilder's classic comedy-drama stars Jack Lemmon as a corporate drone who lends his apartment to higher-ups for their trysts in hopes of advancement, only to fall for the elevator operator (Shirley MacLaine) involved with his boss. The film masterfully balances wry humor with deeper themes of loneliness and moral integrity.