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The Prisoner of Second Avenue (1975)

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.

  • Comedy

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Jack LemmonJack LemmonMel Edison
  • Photo of Anne BancroftAnne BancroftEdna Edison
  • Photo of Gene SaksGene SaksHarry Edison
  • Photo of Elizabeth WilsonElizabeth WilsonPauline
  • Photo of Florence StanleyFlorence StanleyPearl
  • Photo of Maxine StuartMaxine StuartBelle
  • Photo of Ed PeckEd PeckMan Upstairs
  • Photo of Gene BlakelyGene BlakelyCharlie
  • Photo of Ivor FrancisIvor FrancisPsychiatrist
  • Photo of Stack PierceStack PierceDetective

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