The Notorious Landlady
1962
The Notorious Landlady is comedy and a murder mystery, starring Jack along with Kim Novak and Fred Astaire. Directed by Richard Quine and written by Blake Edwards and Larry Gelbart (two people who would become lifelong dear friends of Jack’s) it’s the story of an American diplomat in London who rents a house from, and falls in love with, a woman suspected of murder
The incomparable JACK LEMMON was born 100 years ago. Film Forum celebrates the centennial of his birth with an extensive two-week series of his finest work including THE APARTMENT, SOME LIKE IT HOT, THE FORTUNE COOKIE, IRMA LA DOUCE, GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS, DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES, AVANTI!, GRUMPY OLD MEN, and more.
