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Billy Wilder Double Bill: Kiss Me Stupid: The Apartment

on BBC Two England

starring Dean Martin, Kim Novak.

When Dino, a pop singer with his mind set on the opposite sex, passes through the town of Climax, the local garage attendant sees a chance to interest the singer in his songs. His bait is the curvacious hostess of the local bar. Martin gives a monstrous, self-parodying portrait as the singer and Kim Novak is superbly cast in this wicked comedy.
(Black and white)

and at 3.30
"The Apartment"
starring Jack Lemmon, Shirley MacLaine

To complete the Wilder season, a biting satire on the morality of big business. Lemmon stars as an insurance clerk seeking promotion by loaning out his apartment for his boss's extra-marital entertaining.
(Black and white)

(Films: page 15)

Contributors

Screenwriter/Producer/Director:
Billy Wilder
Screenwriter:
I.A.L. Diamond
Dino:
Dean Martin
Polly, the Pistol:
Kim Novak
Orville:
Ray Walston
Zelda Spooner:
Felicia Farr
Barney Millsap:
Cliff Osmond
Big Bertha:
Barbara Pepper
C.C. Baxter:
Jack Lemmon
Fran:
Shirley MacLaine
Sheldrake:
Fred MacMurray
Mr Dobisch:
Ray Walston
Mr Kirkeby:
David Lewis
Dr Dreyfuss:
Jack Kruschen
Miss Olsen:
Edie Adams

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