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

The Prisoner of Second Avenue

19751h 38mPG6.7 TMDB

Comedy

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.

Directed by Melvin Frank

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Cast

Jack Lemmon

Mel Edison

Anne Bancroft

Edna Edison

Gene Saks

Harry Edison

Elizabeth Wilson

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At a glance

Status: Released
Original language: en
IMDb ID: tt0072034

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