Movie-wise, there has never been anything like "THE APARTMENT" love-wise, laugh-wise or otherwise-wise!

Starring: Shirley McLaine, Jack Lemmon, Fred MacMurray, Ray Walston, David Lewis, Jack Kruschen, Edie Adams, Hope Holiday

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★★★★ - perfect

"When you're in love with a married man, you shouldn't wear mascara." - Fran Kubelik

Why watch this? What did romance look like in the '50's? This charming film sheds some insight.

Plot Summary: C.C. "Bud" Baxter is a lonely man working at a large insurance company. He tries to climb the corporate ladder by lending his apartment key to executives for their extramarital affairs. This arrangement complicates matters when he falls for an elevator operator, Fran Kubelik, who becomes involved with his manipulative boss.

Dad's Preview: Once I discovered this gem, it grew on me. In this romantic comedy drama, McLaine and Lemon are so stinkin' loveable. They are two lost souls, doing what they can, to navigate through the ruthless high-rise office culture. Both are being used by those in power. That's why you will root for Bud and Fran, hoping they can somehow find a way to each other.

The Mirisch Company; United Artists