The Seven Year Itch
Seen it?1955 | 105 min | Comedy, Romance
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (84% on Rotten Tomatoes), it made about 7 times its budget and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1955: an older pace and style.
When his family goes away for summer vacation, a hitherto faithful publishing executive with an overactive imagination is tempted by an attractive new neighbor.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
84% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Won 1 Golden Globe: Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$12 million worldwide on a $2 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 205K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Billy Wilder
- Marilyn MonroeThe Girl
- Tom EwellRichard Sherman
- Evelyn KeyesHelen Sherman
- Sonny TuftsTom MacKenzie
- Robert StraussM. Kruhulik
- Oskar HomolkaDr. Brubaker
- Marguerite ChapmanMiss Morris
- Victor MoorePlumber
- Dolores RosedaleElaine
- Donald MacBrideMr. Brady