Review of The Apartment (1960) by Marcos S — 11 May 2013

One more masterpiece from Billy Wilder with a sweet perfomance by Shirley McLaine and a perfect performance by Jack Lemmon.

This review of The Apartment (1960) was written by Marcos S on 11 May 2013.

The Apartment has generally received very positive reviews.

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