Movie

The Prisoner of Second Avenue

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

★ 6.6(75)19751h 38m

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Good to know

Director: Melvin Frank
Release date: 1975-03-14
Runtime: 1h 38m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures

The Prisoner of Second Avenue — trailer

About The Prisoner of Second Avenue

The Prisoner of Second Avenue is a 1975 movie in the Comedy genre, directed by Melvin Frank, starring Jack Lemmon, Anne Bancroft and Gene Saks. It has a runtime of 1 hour 38 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.6/10 from 75 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Prisoner of Second Avenue in Netherlands — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

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

Dee Carroll

Helen

Themes & keywords

new york cityneighbornervous breakdownunemploymentheatwave

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Prisoner of Second Avenue in Netherlands?+

The Prisoner of Second Avenue is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Netherlands. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Prisoner of Second Avenue on Netflix?+

The Prisoner of Second Avenue is not on Netflix in Netherlands right now.

How long is The Prisoner of Second Avenue?+

The Prisoner of Second Avenue has a runtime of 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).

Who stars in The Prisoner of Second Avenue?+

The Prisoner of Second Avenue stars Jack Lemmon, Anne Bancroft, Gene Saks, Elizabeth Wilson and Florence Stanley.

When did The Prisoner of Second Avenue come out?+

The Prisoner of Second Avenue is a 1975 movie directed by Melvin Frank.

What genre is The Prisoner of Second Avenue?+

The Prisoner of Second Avenue is Comedy film.

Who directed The Prisoner of Second Avenue?+

The Prisoner of Second Avenue was directed by Melvin Frank.