The Prisoner of Second Avenue (1975)

...and you think you've got problems.

Comedy

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.

Release Date

March 14, 1975

Runtime

1h 38m

Rating

6.6/10 (75 votes)

Director: Melvin Frank

Cast: Jack Lemmon, Anne Bancroft, Gene Saks, Elizabeth Wilson, Florence Stanley, Maxine Stuart, Ed Peck, Gene Blakely

Full Cast (30 people)

Jack Lemmon as Mel Edison
Anne Bancroft as Edna Edison
Gene Saks as Harry Edison
Elizabeth Wilson as Pauline
Florence Stanley as Pearl
Maxine Stuart as Belle
Ed Peck as Man Upstairs
Gene Blakely as Charlie
Ivor Francis as Psychiatrist
Stack Pierce as Detective
Patricia Marshall as Woman Upstairs
Dee Carroll as Helen
Ketty Lester as Unemployment Clerk
M. Emmet Walsh as Doorman
F. Murray Abraham as Taxi Driver
James McCallion as Mr. Cooperman
Fat Thomas as Bus Driver
Arlen Stuart as Elevator Passenger
Sylvester Stallone as Youth in Park
Alan DeWitt as Wayne Morgan
Harry Ray as Man with Dog
Lonnie Burr as Man on Street (uncredited)
Eddie Garrett as Elevator Passenger (uncredited)
Ben Lautman as NYU Student (uncredited)
Dave Michaels as Radio Newscaster (voice) (uncredited)
Gary Owens as Radio Newscaster (voice) (uncredited)
John Ritter as Elevator Passenger (uncredited)
Cosmo Sardo as Subway Passenger (uncredited)
Norman Stevans as Elevator Passenger (uncredited)
Joe Turkel as Man Upstairs (voice) (uncredited)

The Prisoner of Second Avenue

Name: The Prisoner of Second Avenue
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1975-03-14
Duration: 98 min
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Jack Lemmon, Anne Bancroft, Gene Saks, Elizabeth Wilson, Florence Stanley

...and you think you've got problems.

Comedy

The Prisoner of Second Avenue

...and you think you've got problems.

Comedy

6.6

98 min

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.

...and you think you've got problems.

6.6

98 min

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.

Production Info

StatusReleased

Original LanguageEnglish

Release Date3/14/1975

Director & Writers

Directed by

Written by

Produced by

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures

Keywords

Spoken Languages

English

Production Countries

United States

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Cast

Jack Lemmon

as Mel Edison

Anne Bancroft

as Edna Edison

Gene Saks

as Harry Edison

Elizabeth Wilson

as Pauline

Florence Stanley

as Pearl

Maxine Stuart

as Belle

Ed Peck

as Man Upstairs

Gene Blakely

as Charlie

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Prisoner of Second Avenue about?▾

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.

How long is The Prisoner of Second Avenue?▾

1h 38m

When was The Prisoner of Second Avenue released?▾

March 14, 1975

Who directed The Prisoner of Second Avenue?▾

Melvin Frank

Who stars in The Prisoner of Second Avenue?▾

Jack Lemmon, Anne Bancroft, Gene Saks

What genre is The Prisoner of Second Avenue?▾

Comedy

What is The Prisoner of Second Avenue rated?▾

The Prisoner of Second Avenue (1975)

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