# Some Like It Hot (1959)

> Two Chicago musicians outrun gangsters by joining an all-girl band in disguise, triggering a classic cascade of romantic and criminal farce.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/199

## Facts

- Runtime: 123 min
- Genres: Comedy, Romance, Crime
- Director: Billy Wilder
- Cast: Tony Curtis, Jack Lemmon, Marilyn Monroe, George Raft, Pat O'Brien, Joe E. Brown, Nehemiah Persoff, Joan Shawlee
- TMDB rating: 8.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0053291/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, irreverent, breezy, classic movie night, date night

## Synopsis

A hilarious romp through mistaken identities and romantic entanglements in the roaring 1920s.

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