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The Prisoner of Second Avenue is an American film comedy first released in 1975,
directed by Melvin Frank.
The film stars Jack Lemmon, Anne Bancroft, Gene Saks, Elizabeth Wilson and Florence Stanley.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: Melvin Frank
- Script: Neil Simon
- Photo: Philip H. Lathrop
- Music: Marvin Hamlisch
- Cast: Jack Lemmon (Mel Edison), Anne Bancroft (Edna Edison), Gene Saks (Harry Edison), Elizabeth Wilson (Pauline), Florence Stanley (Pearl), Maxine Stuart (Belle), Ed Peck (Man Upstairs), Gene Blakely (Charlie), Ivor Francis (Psychiatrist), Stack Pierce (Detective), Patricia Marshall (Woman Upstairs), Dee Carroll (Helen), Ketty Lester (Unemployment Clerk), M. Emmet Walsh (Doorman), F. Murray Abraham (Taxi Driver), James McCallion (Mr. Cooperman), Fat Thomas (Bus Driver), Arlen Stuart (Woman in Elevator), Sylvester Stallone (Youth in Park), Alan DeWitt (Wayne Morgan), Harry Ray (Man with Dog), Lonnie Burr (Man on Street), Dave Michaels (Voiceover newscast), Gary Owens (Voiceover newscast), Joe Turkel (Voice of the Man Upstairs)
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Runtime: 98 min
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