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Some Like it Hot (1959)

Posted on July 3, 2009 by dustedoff

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The American Film Institute, in its list of America’s 100 funniest films, put Some Like it Hot right at the top, at Number 1. Humour, like beauty, is subjective, so I’m not sure how many would agree with that decision. What matters is that this film, total farce from beginning to end and a great entertainer, is definitely one of the funniest I’ve seen.

Jack Lemmon and Tony Curtis in Some Like it Hot

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Posted in Dusted Off Tagged America's funniest film, American Film Institute, Billy Wilder, cross-dressing, film review, George E Stone, George Raft, Hollywood, Jack Lemmon, Joan Shawlee, Joe E Brown, Marilyn Monroe, men in drag, screwball comedy, Some Like it Hot, Tony Curtis

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