The Prisoner of Second Avenue

1975
Directed by Melvin Frank and co-starring with Anne Bancroft, one of Jack’s very favorite leading ladies over his career, Neil Simon’s script is hilarious and touching, and captures every man’s frustrations and the grittiness of life in the 70’s in New York City.

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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.