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Search Films Film Festival Buy amazon.com Rent Netflix.com	Some Like It Hot - Approved - 121 minutes Two Struggling musicians witness the St. Valentine's Day Massacre and try to find a way out of the city before they are found and killed by the mob. The only job that will pay their way is an all girl band so the two dress up as women. In addition to hiding, each has his own problems; One falls for another band member but can't tell her his gender, and the other has a rich suitor who will not take "No," for an answer. Air Date Friday, 5/2/08 from 9-11:05 p.m. ET Sunday, 5/11/08 from 3:30-5:30 p.m. ET Friday, 6/27/08 from 9-11:05 p.m. ET Elliot's Take Find out more from Film Festival's Elliot Wilhelm. You do not have the proper version of Flash Player installed on your computer. Please upgrade your flash player at Adobe.com Starring Marilyn Monroe Tony Curtis Jack Lemmon George Raft Pat O'Brien Director Billy Wilder Producer Billy Wilder Writers Billy Wilder & I.A.L. Diamond - Based on the story by Robert Thoeren and Michael Logan. Release Date March 29, 1959	Join the Filmmunity Love movies? Then sign up for FREE Filmmunity updates and special offers. Awards Oscar: Best Costume Design, Black-and-White BAFTA Film Award Best Foreign Actor (Jack Lemmon) Golden Globes: Best Motion Picture - Comedy Best Motion Picture Actor - Musical/Comedy (Jack Lemmon) Best Motion Picture Actress - Musical/Comedy (Marilyn Monroe) Golden Laurels: Top Female Comedy Performance (Marilyn Monroe) - 2nd Place Top Male Comedy Performance (Jack Lemmon) - 2nd Place Top Comedy - 3rd Place PGA Hall of Fame - Motion Pictures WGA Award (Screen): Best Written American Comedy Contribute Support PBS Filmmakers
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