The Apartment (1960): cast, story & where to watch
1960 · Film · ★ 8.2
Released in 1960, The Apartment is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Billy Wilder, running about 125 minutes. “Movie-wise, there has never been anything like it - laugh-wise, love-wise, or otherwise-wise!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Bud Baxter is a minor clerk in a huge New York insurance company, until he discovers a quick way to climb the corporate ladder. He lends out his apartment to the executives as a place to take their mistresses. Although he often has to deal with the aftermath of their visits, one night he's left with a major problem to solve.
Who’s in it. The Apartment stars Jack Lemmon as C.C. Baxter, Shirley MacLaine as Fran Kubelik, Fred MacMurray as Jeff D. Sheldrake and Ray Walston as Joe Dobisch, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.2/10, The Apartment sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue. It went on to earn $25M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, YouTube TV and Criterion Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Apartment page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Apartment tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Apartment (1960)?
- In US, The Apartment is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Philo and YouTube TV, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Apartment worth watching?
- The Apartment holds an audience score of 8.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in The Apartment?
- The Apartment stars Jack Lemmon, Shirley MacLaine, Fred MacMurray, Ray Walston and Jack Kruschen.
- When was The Apartment released?
- The Apartment was released in 1960, with a runtime of about 125 minutes.