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The Prisoner of Second Avenue

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The Prisoner of Second Avenue

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

6.6

1h 38m

1975

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

Synopsis

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.

Director

Melvin Frank

Trailer

Comedy

new york cityneighbornervous breakdownunemploymentheatwave

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Cast & Crew

Jack Lemmon

Jack Lemmon

as Mel Edison

Anne Bancroft

Anne Bancroft

as Edna Edison

Gene Saks

Gene Saks

as Harry Edison

Elizabeth Wilson

Elizabeth Wilson

as Pauline

Florence Stanley

Florence Stanley

as Pearl

Maxine Stuart

Maxine Stuart

as Belle

Ed Peck

Ed Peck

as Man Upstairs

Gene Blakely

Gene Blakely

as Charlie

Ivor Francis

Ivor Francis

as Psychiatrist

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