Review of The Apartment (1960) by Saidur S — 23 Mar 2011

Great story full of humor, heartache, and even a little romance. Billy Wilder sure knew how to make a movie...

This review of The Apartment (1960) was written by Saidur S on 23 Mar 2011.

The Apartment has generally received very positive reviews.

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