Two musicians witness a mob hit and struggle to find a way out of the city before they are found by the gangsters. Their only opportunity is to join an all-girl band as they leave on a tour. To make their getaway they must first disguise themselves as women, then keep their identities secret and deal with the problems this brings - such as an attractive bandmate and a very determined suitor.

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Release date
1959-03-19
Runtime
2h 1m
Languages
English
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Director


  1. Billy Wilder

Writer


  1. Billy Wilder
  2. I. A. L. Diamond

Cast


  1. Arthur Tovey
    Speakeasy Patron (uncredited)
  2. Marian Collier
    Olga (uncredited)
  3. Jack Lemmon
    Jerry / Daphne
  4. Paul Frees
    Funeral Director / Waiter / Josephine (voice) (uncredited)
  5. Nehemiah Persoff
    Little Bonaparte
  6. Sam Harris
    Hotel Guest (uncredited)
  7. Bert Stevens
    Speakeasy Patron (uncredited)
  8. John Indrisano
    Waiter (uncredited)
  9. Joseph La Cava
    Gangster at Convention (uncredited)
  10. Joe Gray
    Mobster at Banquet (uncredited)
  11. Tony Curtis
    Joe / Josephine
  12. Jack Gordon
    Gangster with Charlie (uncredited)
  13. Pat O’Brien
    Detective Mulligan
  14. Joe E. Brown
    Osgood Fielding III
  15. Mike Mazurki
    Spats' Henchman
  16. Willie Bloom
    Gangster at Convention (uncredited)
  17. Harry Wilson
    Spats' Henchman
  18. Tom Kennedy
    Bouncer (uncredited)
  19. Hank Mann
    Speakeasy Patron (uncredited)
  20. Robert Cole
    Club Patron (uncredited)
  21. William H. O'Brien
    Hotel Guest (uncredited)
  22. Shep Houghton
    Speakeasy Patron (uncredited)
  23. John Roy
    Police Officer (uncredited)
  24. Brandon Beach
    Party Guest (uncredited)
  25. Sam Bagley
    Minor Role (uncredited)
  26. William Hoehne Jr.
    Policeman (uncredited)
  27. Joseph Glick
    Gangster at Convention (uncredited)
  28. Bobby Gilbert
    Speakeasy Patron (uncredited)
  29. James J. Casino
    Gangster at Convention (uncredited)
  30. King Lockwood
    Gangster at Convention (uncredited)
  31. Joan Fields
  32. Joanne Genthon
  33. John Cretoria
  34. John Logan
  35. Penny McGuiggan
  36. Ted Hook
  37. Grace Lee Whitney
    Rosella (uncredited)
  38. Marilyn Monroe
    Sugar Kane Kowalczyk
  39. George Raft
    Spats Colombo
  40. James Dime
    Gangster Convention Greeter (uncredited)
  41. Joan Shawlee
    Sweet Sue
  42. Scott Seaton
    Old Man (uncredited)
  43. Sandra Warner
    Emily (uncredited)
  44. George E. Stone
    Toothpick Charlie
  45. Sammy Shack
    Commuter at Station (uncredited)
  46. Billy Wayne
    Small Role (uncredited)
  47. Fred Sherman
    Drunk (uncredited)
  48. Phil Bloom
    Gangster at Convention (uncredited)
  49. Franklyn Farnum
    Party Guest (uncredited)
  50. Pat Comiskey
    Spats' Henchman (uncredited)
  51. Duke Fishman
    Gangster at Convention (uncredited)
  52. Steve Carruthers
    Hotel Guest (uncredited)
  53. Jack Perry
    Gangster at Convention (uncredited)
  54. Cosmo Sardo
    Waiter (uncredited)
  55. Edward G. Robinson Jr.
    Johnny Paradise
  56. Edwin Rochelle
    Chef (uncredited)
  57. Noble Chissell
    Police Officer (uncredited)
  58. George Ford
    Police Officer (uncredited)
  59. Laurie Mitchell
    Mary Lou (uncredited)
  60. Beverly Wills
    Dolores
  61. Carl Sklover
    Small Role (uncredited)
  62. Dave Barry
    Beinstock
  63. Frank McLure
    Speakeasy Patron (uncredited)
  64. Stuart Hall
    Speakeasy Patron (uncredited)
  65. Jack Mather
    Small Role (uncredited)
  66. Paul Cristo
    Gangster at Convention (uncredited)
  67. Joe Palma
    Small Role (uncredited)
  68. Carl M. Leviness
    Retirement Home Resident (uncredited)
  69. Beulah Christian
    Speakeasy Patron (uncredited)
  70. Sid Troy
    Gangster at Convention (uncredited)
  71. Danny Richards Jr.
    Fresh Bellboy (uncredited)
  72. Alex Ball
    Speakeasy Patron (uncredited)
  73. Mary Foley
    Band Member (uncredited)
  74. Ralph Volkie
    Gangster at Massacre (uncredited)
  75. Tipp McClure
    Spats' Henchman (uncredited)
  76. Bing Conley
    Gangster at Convention (uncredited)
  77. Harold 'Tommy' Hart
    Official #2 (uncredited)
  78. Tito Vuolo
    Mozzarella (uncredited)
  79. Tiger Joe Marsh
    Small Role (uncredited)
  80. Al Breneman
    Bellhop (uncredited)
  81. Barbara Drew
    Nellie
  82. Billy Gray
    Sig Poliakoff
  83. Colleen O'Sullivan
    Band Member (uncredited)
  84. George Lake
    Small Role (uncredited)
  85. Helen Perry
    Rosella (uncredited)
  86. Ted Christy
    Gangster (uncredited)

Composer


  1. Adolph Deutsch

Producer


  1. Billy Wilder
  2. I. A. L. Diamond
  3. Doane Harrison

Director of Photography


  1. Charles Lang

Editor


  1. Arthur P. Schmidt