The Prisoner of Second Avenue
67 reviews
Comedy
1h 38m
1975
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.
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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.
- DirectorMelvin Frank
- Release14 March 1975
- GenreComedy
- Duration1h 38m
- Budget?
- Revenue?
- Rate67 reviews
- Productions
Warner Bros. Pictures
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

M. Emmet Walsh
Doorman

F. Murray Abraham
Taxi Driver

James McCallion
Mr. Cooperman

Arlen Stuart
Elevator Passenger

Sylvester Stallone
Youth in Park

Gary Owens
Radio Newscaster (voice) (uncredited)

John Ritter
Elevator Passenger (uncredited)

Cosmo Sardo
Subway Passenger (uncredited)

Joe Turkel
Man Upstairs (voice) (uncredited)
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