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The Prisoner of Second Avenue

The Prisoner of Second Avenue (1975)

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

Rating

Genre: Comedy

Runtime: 1hr 38min

Director: Melvin Frank

Available to rent or buy

DESCRIPTION

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.

🎭 Top Cast

Cast member photo for jack-lemmon — Jack Lemmon
Mel Edison

Cast member photo for anne-bancroft — Anne Bancroft
Edna Edison

Cast member photo for gene-saks — Gene Saks
Harry Edison

Cast member photo for elizabeth-wilson — Elizabeth Wilson
Pauline

Cast member photo for florence-stanley — Florence Stanley
Pearl

Cast member photo for maxine-stuart — Maxine Stuart
Belle

Cast member photo for ed-peck — Ed Peck
Man Upstairs

Cast member photo for gene-blakely — Gene Blakely
Charlie

Cast member photo for ivor-francis — Ivor Francis
Psychiatrist

Cast member photo for stack-pierce — Stack Pierce
Detective

Cast member photo for patricia-marshall — Patricia Marshall
Woman Upstairs

Cast member photo for dee-carroll — Dee Carroll
Helen

Cast member photo for ketty-lester — Ketty Lester
Unemployment Clerk

Cast member photo for m-emmet-walsh — M. Emmet Walsh
Doorman

Cast member photo for f-murray-abraham — F. Murray Abraham
Taxi Driver

Cast member photo for james-mccallion — James McCallion
Mr. Cooperman

Cast member photo for fat-thomas — Fat Thomas
Bus Driver

Cast member photo for arlen-stuart — Arlen Stuart
Elevator Passenger

Cast member photo for sylvester-stallone — Sylvester Stallone
Youth in Park

Cast member photo for alan-dewitt — Alan DeWitt
Wayne Morgan

Cast member photo for harry-ray — Harry Ray
Man with Dog

Cast member photo for lonnie-burr — Lonnie Burr
Man on Street (uncredited)

Cast member photo for eddie-garrett — Eddie Garrett
Elevator Passenger (uncredited)

Cast member photo for ben-lautman — Ben Lautman
NYU Student (uncredited)

Cast member photo for dave-michaels — Dave Michaels
Radio Newscaster (voice) (uncredited)

Cast member photo for gary-owens — Gary Owens
Radio Newscaster (voice) (uncredited)

Cast member photo for john-ritter — John Ritter
Elevator Passenger (uncredited)

Cast member photo for cosmo-sardo — Cosmo Sardo
Subway Passenger (uncredited)

Cast member photo for norman-stevans — Norman Stevans
Elevator Passenger (uncredited)

Cast member photo for joe-turkel — Joe Turkel
Man Upstairs (voice) (uncredited)

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