The Prisoner of Second Avenue
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The Prisoner of Second Avenue
Movie
6.7 / 10
1975
1h 38m

The Prisoner of Second Avenue

"...and you think you've got problems."

Comedy
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Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Jack Lemmon
Jack Lemmon

Mel Edison

Anne Bancroft
Anne Bancroft

Edna Edison

Gene Saks
Gene Saks

Harry Edison

Elizabeth Wilson
Elizabeth Wilson

Pauline

Florence Stanley
Florence Stanley

Pearl

Maxine Stuart
Maxine Stuart

Belle

Ed Peck
Ed Peck

Man Upstairs

Gene Blakely
Gene Blakely

Charlie

Ivor Francis
Ivor Francis

Psychiatrist

Stack Pierce
Stack Pierce

Detective

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