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The Prisoner of Second Avenue

Plot: 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: Friday, March 14 1975
49 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Jack LemmonJack Lemmon
Jack Lemmon was
50 in The Prisoner of Second Avenue
as 'Mel Edison'.
Sun, Feb 08 1925 –
Wed, Jun 27 2001
Portrait of Anne BancroftAnne Bancroft
Anne Bancroft was
43 in The Prisoner of Second Avenue
as 'Edna Edison'.
Thu, Sep 17 1931 –
Mon, Jun 06 2005
Portrait of Gene SaksGene Saks
Gene Saks was
53 in The Prisoner of Second Avenue
as 'Harry Edison'.
Tue, Nov 08 1921 –
Sat, Mar 28 2015
Portrait of Elizabeth WilsonElizabeth Wilson
Elizabeth Wilson was
53 in The Prisoner of Second Avenue
as 'Pauline'.
Mon, Apr 04 1921 –
Sat, May 09 2015
Portrait of Florence StanleyFlorence Stanley
Florence Stanley was
50 in The Prisoner of Second Avenue
as 'Pearl'.
Tue, Jul 01 1924 –
Fri, Oct 03 2003
Portrait of Maxine StuartMaxine Stuart
Maxine Stuart was
56 in The Prisoner of Second Avenue
as 'Belle'.
Fri, Jun 28 1918 –
Thu, Jun 06 2013
Portrait of Ed PeckEd Peck
Ed Peck was
57 in The Prisoner of Second Avenue
as 'Man Upstairs'.
Mon, Mar 26 1917 –
Sat, Sep 12 1992
Portrait of Gene BlakelyGene Blakely
Gene Blakely was
52 in The Prisoner of Second Avenue
as 'Charlie'.
Thu, Jun 08 1922 –
Mon, Nov 23 1987
Portrait of Ivor FrancisIvor Francis
Ivor Francis was
56 in The Prisoner of Second Avenue
as 'Psychiatrist'.
Sat, Oct 26 1918 –
Wed, Oct 22 1986
Portrait of Stack PierceStack Pierce
Stack Pierce was
41 in The Prisoner of Second Avenue
as 'Detective'.
Thu, Jun 15 1933 –
Tue, Mar 01 2016
Portrait of Patricia MarshallPatricia Marshall
Patricia Marshall was
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as 'Woman Upstairs'.
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Portrait of Dee CarrollDee Carroll
Dee Carroll was
49 in The Prisoner of Second Avenue
as 'Helen'.
Wed, Dec 02 1925 –
Mon, Apr 28 1980
Portrait of Ketty LesterKetty Lester
Ketty Lester was
36 in The Prisoner of Second Avenue
as 'Unemployment Clerk'.
Tue, Aug 16 1938
Portrait of M. Emmet WalshM. Emmet Walsh
M. Emmet Walsh was
39 in The Prisoner of Second Avenue
as 'Doorman'.
Fri, Mar 22 1935 –
Tue, Mar 19 2024
Portrait of F. Murray AbrahamF. Murray Abraham
F. Murray Abraham was
35 in The Prisoner of Second Avenue
as 'Taxi Driver'.
Tue, Oct 24 1939
Portrait of James McCallionJames McCallion
James McCallion was
56 in The Prisoner of Second Avenue
as 'Mr. Cooperman'.
Fri, Sep 27 1918 –
Thu, Jul 11 1991
Portrait of Fat ThomasFat Thomas
Fat Thomas was
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as 'Bus Driver'.
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Portrait of Arlen StuartArlen Stuart
Arlen Stuart was
>> in The Prisoner of Second Avenue
as 'Elevator Passenger'.
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Portrait of Sylvester StalloneSylvester Stallone
Sylvester Stallone was
28 in The Prisoner of Second Avenue
as 'Youth in Park'.
Sat, Jul 06 1946
Portrait of Alan DeWittAlan DeWitt
Alan DeWitt was
53 in The Prisoner of Second Avenue
as 'Wayne Morgan'.
Fri, May 06 1921 –
Wed, Jun 02 1976
Portrait of Harry RayHarry Ray
Harry Ray was
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as 'Man with Dog'.
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Portrait of Lonnie BurrLonnie Burr
Lonnie Burr was
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as 'Man on Street (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Eddie GarrettEddie Garrett
Eddie Garrett was
47 in The Prisoner of Second Avenue
as 'Elevator Passenger (uncredited)'.
Sat, Nov 19 1927 –
Thu, May 13 2010
Portrait of Ben LautmanBen Lautman
Ben Lautman was
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as 'NYU Student (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Dave MichaelsDave Michaels
Dave Michaels was
>> in The Prisoner of Second Avenue
as 'Radio Newscaster (voice) (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Gary OwensGary Owens
Gary Owens was
38 in The Prisoner of Second Avenue
as 'Radio Newscaster (voice) (uncredited)'.
Sun, May 10 1936 –
Thu, Feb 12 2015
Portrait of John RitterJohn Ritter
John Ritter was
26 in The Prisoner of Second Avenue
as 'Elevator Passenger (uncredited)'.
Fri, Sep 17 1948 –
Thu, Sep 11 2003
Portrait of Cosmo SardoCosmo Sardo
Cosmo Sardo was
66 in The Prisoner of Second Avenue
as 'Subway Passenger (uncredited)'.
Sun, Mar 07 1909 –
Fri, Jul 14 1989
Portrait of Norman StevansNorman Stevans
Norman Stevans was
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as 'Elevator Passenger (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Joe TurkelJoe Turkel
Joe Turkel was
47 in The Prisoner of Second Avenue
as 'Man Upstairs (voice) (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jul 15 1927 –
Mon, Jun 27 2022

Crew

Portrait of Melvin FrankMelvin Frank
Director, Producer
Melvin Frank was
61 in The Prisoner of Second Avenue
Wed, Aug 13 1913 –
Thu, Oct 13 1988
Portrait of Philip H. LathropPhilip H. Lathrop
Director of Photography
Philip H. Lathrop was
62 in The Prisoner of Second Avenue
Tue, Oct 22 1912 –
Wed, Apr 12 1995
Portrait of Bruce SatterleeBruce Satterlee
Second Assistant Director
Bruce Satterlee was
52 in The Prisoner of Second Avenue
Mon, Oct 16 1922 –
Tue, Oct 07 1997
Portrait of Howard RoesselHoward Roessel
First Assistant Director
Howard Roessel was
60 in The Prisoner of Second Avenue
Thu, Mar 26 1914 –
Thu, Nov 01 2001
Portrait of Neil SimonNeil Simon
Screenplay, Theatre Play
Neil Simon was
47 in The Prisoner of Second Avenue
Mon, Jul 04 1927 –
Sun, Aug 26 2018
Portrait of Bob WymanBob Wyman
Editor
Bob Wyman was
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Portrait of Donald HarrisDonald Harris
Music Editor
Donald Harris was
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Portrait of Billy MauchBilly Mauch
Dialogue Editor
Billy Mauch was
53 in The Prisoner of Second Avenue
Wed, Jul 06 1921 –
Fri, Sep 29 2006
Portrait of John O. YoungJohn O. Young
Sound Effects Editor
John O. Young was
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Portrait of Ed ScheidEd Scheid
Sound Effects Editor
Ed Scheid was
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Portrait of Arthur H. PullenArthur H. Pullen
Sound Effects Editor
Arthur H. Pullen was
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Portrait of Randy NiteRandy Nite
Sound Editor
Randy Nite was
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Portrait of Billie OwensBillie Owens
Sound Effects Editor
Billie Owens was
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Portrait of Marvin HamlischMarvin Hamlisch
Original Music Composer
Marvin Hamlisch was
30 in The Prisoner of Second Avenue
Fri, Jun 02 1944 –
Mon, Aug 06 2012
Portrait of Pete CandoliPete Candoli
Musician
Pete Candoli was
51 in The Prisoner of Second Avenue
Tue, Aug 28 1923 –
Fri, Jan 11 2008
Portrait of Tommy TedescoTommy Tedesco
Musician
Tommy Tedesco was
44 in The Prisoner of Second Avenue
Thu, Jul 03 1930 –
Mon, Nov 10 1997
Portrait of Joel SchumacherJoel Schumacher
Costume Design
Joel Schumacher was
35 in The Prisoner of Second Avenue
Tue, Aug 29 1939 –
Mon, Jun 22 2020
Portrait of Jack C. JacobsenJack C. Jacobsen
Sound Mixer
Jack C. Jacobsen was
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Portrait of Marvin MarchMarvin March
Set Decoration
Marvin March was
44 in The Prisoner of Second Avenue
Thu, May 08 1930
Portrait of James PerdueJames Perdue
Sound Recordist
James Perdue was
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Portrait of Hal KleinHal Klein
Unit Production Manager
Hal Klein was
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Portrait of Sherry WilsonSherry Wilson
Hairdresser
Sherry Wilson was
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Portrait of Arnold Saint SubberArnold Saint Subber
Other
Arnold Saint Subber was
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Portrait of Dennis J. ParrishDennis J. Parrish
Property Master
Dennis J. Parrish was
39 in The Prisoner of Second Avenue
Fri, May 03 1935
Portrait of Vinnie GerardoVinnie Gerardo
Assistant Camera
Vinnie Gerardo was
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Portrait of Harry RayHarry Ray
Makeup Artist
Harry Ray was
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Portrait of E. Preston AmesE. Preston Ames
Art Direction
E. Preston Ames was
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Portrait of Arthur BloomArthur Bloom
Boom Operator
Arthur Bloom was
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Portrait of Fred WilliamsFred Williams
Makeup Artist
Fred Williams was
52 in The Prisoner of Second Avenue
Mon, Apr 10 1922 –
Fri, May 11 1990
Portrait of Lou BarliaLou Barlia
Camera Operator
Lou Barlia was
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Portrait of Carl ManoogianCarl Manoogian
Key Grip
Carl Manoogian was
49 in The Prisoner of Second Avenue
Fri, Oct 16 1925 –
Tue, Nov 03 2015
Portrait of Al OvertonAl Overton
Sound
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Portrait of Michael J. HarteMichael J. Harte
Wardrobe Supervisor
Michael J. Harte was
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Portrait of Alan DeWittAlan DeWitt
Dialogue Coach
Alan DeWitt was
53 in The Prisoner of Second Avenue
Fri, May 06 1921 –
Wed, Jun 02 1976
Portrait of Mentor HuebnerMentor Huebner
Production Illustrator
Mentor Huebner was
57 in The Prisoner of Second Avenue
Thu, Jul 19 1917 –
Mon, Mar 19 2001
Portrait of Hope WilliamsHope Williams
Script Supervisor
Hope Williams was
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Portrait of Gene LauritzenGene Lauritzen
Construction Coordinator
Gene Lauritzen was
60 in The Prisoner of Second Avenue
Sat, Aug 15 1914 –
Fri, Mar 02 2007
Portrait of Tex RudloffTex Rudloff
Sound
Tex Rudloff was
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Portrait of Thalia PhillipsThalia Phillips
Wardrobe Supervisor
Thalia Phillips was
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