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

Crew

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