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1. The Lady Takes a Sailor. 1949 1h 39m. 5.9 (459) Rate. Jennifer Smith heads a "Consumer Reports"-type company and her reputation for honesty is her greatest asset. While out boating one day she encounters a secret prototype submarine piloted by Bill Craig.
The Best 39 films of Jack Lemmon. by jacobyjhn-18-315763 • Created 12 years ago • Modified 9 years ago. Jack Lemmon was indisputably one of the greatest and most beloved screen actors in history. His unique combination of raw acting talent, humility, humor and likeability were unparalleled.
His movie debut was with Judy Holliday in It Should Happen to You (1954) . He won Best Supporting Actor as Ensign Pulver in Mister Roberts (1955). He received nominations in comedy ( Some Like It Hot (1959) , The Apartment (1960)) and drama ( Days of Wine and Roses (1962) , The China Syndrome (1979) , Tribute (1980) and Missing (1982) ).
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- THE APARTMENT (1960) Directed by Billy Wilder. Written by Billy Wilder and I.A.L. Diamond. Starring Shirley MacLaine, Fred MacMurray, Jack Kruschen, Ray Walston, Edie Adams.
- SOME LIKE IT HOT (1959) Directed by Billy Wilder. Screenplay by Billy Wilder and I.A.L. Diamond, based on the story by Robert Thoeren and Michael Logan.
- DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES (1962) Directed by Blake Edwards. Screenplay by JP Miller, based on his teleplay. Starring Lee Remick, Charles Bickford, Jack Klugman, Alan Hewitt.
- THE ODD COUPLE (1968) Directed by Gene Saks. Screenplay by Neil Simon, based on his play. Starring Walter Matthau, John Fiedler, Herb Edelman, Monica Evans, Carole Shelley.
His best known films include Mister Roberts (1955, for which he won the year's Oscar for Best Supporting Actor ), Some Like It Hot (1959), The Apartment (1960), Days of Wine and Roses (1962), Irma la Douce (1963), The Great Race (1965), Save the Tiger (1973, winning the Academy Award for Best Actor ), The China Syndrome (1979), Missing (1982), a...
Oct 19, 2023 · More than 900 fans have come together to cast their votes for the best Jack Lemmon movies & shows. From his comedic turns in Some Like It Hot and The Odd Couple to his dramatic performances in Missing and Glengarry Glen Ross, Jack Lemmon was always a delight to watch.
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Apr 18, 2024 · A true Hollywood icon, Jack Lemmon appeared in some the best movies of all time and equally exceled at playing comedic and dramatic characters.
