Screenplay: Billy Wilder

Direction Billy Wilder

Cast Tyrone Power · Marlene Dietrich · Charles Laughton · Elsa Lanchester

Synopsis Witness for the Prosecution (1957) follows the gripping tale of Leonard Vole (Tyrone Power), a charming and handsome individual who finds himself entangled in a murder investigation. He is suspected of killing Miss French, a wealthy elderly woman. To defend...

Direction Billy Wilder

Cast William Holden · Gloria Swanson · Erich von Stroheim · Nancy Olson

Synopsis Sunset Boulevard (1950) follows a struggling screenwriter (William Holden) who seeks shelter in the grand mansion of a former silent film icon (Gloria Swanson) to evade creditors. As he becomes entangled in her world, he uncovers the dark and unstable...

Direction Billy Wilder

Cast Jack Lemmon · Shirley MacLaine · Fred MacMurray · Ray Walston

Synopsis The Apartment (1960) follows the story of C.C. Baxter (Jack Lemmon), an ambitious office clerk who lends his modest apartment to his superiors for their extramarital affairs, hoping to advance his career. Among his benefactors is his ruthless boss, J.D....

Direction Billy Wilder

Cast Fred MacMurray · Barbara Stanwyck · Edward G. Robinson · Tom Powers

Synopsis Double Indemnity (1944) follows the tale of a seemingly innocent man, Mr. Dietrichson, who finds himself in a perilous situation after his cunning wife (Barbara Stanwyck) persuades him to take out a double indemnity insurance policy, facilitated by a charming...

Direction Billy Wilder

Cast Marilyn Monroe · Jack Lemmon · Tony Curtis · George Raft

Synopsis Some Like It Hot (1959) follows the escapades of two musicians, played by Jack Lemmon and Tony Curtis, who find themselves in a tight spot after accidentally witnessing a mob hit. To evade the wrath of the mafia, they disguise...

Direction Billy Wilder

Cast James Cagney · Pamela Tiffin · Horst Buchholz · Arlene Francis

Synopsis One, Two, Three (1961) is a hilarious farce set in the heart of West Berlin during the Cold War era. The story revolves around a high-stakes mission assigned to a Coca-Cola executive, who is tasked with preventing his American boss's...

Direction Billy Wilder

Cast Jack Lemmon · Walter Matthau · Susan Sarandon · Vincent Gardenia

Synopsis The Front Page (1974) is set in Chicago during the year 1929. The story revolves around Hildy Johnson, a seasoned reporter for a prominent Chicago newspaper, who is on the verge of leaving his job to get married. However, his...

Direction Ernst Lubitsch

Cast Greta Garbo · Melvyn Douglas · Bela Lugosi · Ina Claire

Synopsis Ninotchka (1939) follows the journey of a rigid and disciplined Communist Party envoy dispatched to the City of Lights to finalize the sale of the Grand Duchess Swana's precious gems on behalf of the Soviet government. As she immerses herself...

Direction Billy Wilder

Cast Kirk Douglas · Jan Sterling · Robert Arthur · Porter Hall

Synopsis Ace in the Hole (1951) follows the story of Charles Tatum, a once-prominent journalist who has fallen on hard times and is now employed by a modest newspaper in Albuquerque. His life takes a dramatic turn when he discovers a...

Direction Billy Wilder

Cast Jack Lemmon · Shirley MacLaine · Lou Jacobi · Bruce Yarnell

Synopsis Irma la Douce (1963) follows the tale of Nestor Patou (Jack Lemmon), a dedicated but naive policeman who stumbles upon a bustling street of prostitutes in a lively Parisian district. After reporting the women to his corrupt superior, who turns...

Direction Howard Hawks

Cast Gary Cooper · Barbara Stanwyck · Oskar Homolka · Henry Travers

Synopsis Ball of Fire (1941) follows a group of eight dedicated scholars in their ninth year of a 12-year endeavor to compile an encyclopedia. Among them is the youngest member, Bertram Potts, an expert in language and grammar. When Potts realizes...

Direction Billy Wilder

Cast Ray Milland · Jane Wyman · Phillip Terry · Howard Da Silva

Synopsis The Lost Weekend (1945) follows the harrowing journey of Don Birnam, portrayed by Ray Milland, a struggling writer grappling with chronic alcoholism and deep dissatisfaction with his life. His supportive brother, Wick, played by Phillip Terry, and his caring girlfriend,...

Direction Billy Wilder

Cast Jack Lemmon · Walter Matthau · Ron Rich · Cliff Osmond

Synopsis The Fortune Cookie (1966) follows the story of Harry Hinkle, a dedicated cameraman who is covering a live football game. His day takes an unexpected turn when a player accidentally strikes him, resulting in a minor concussion. Hinkle's brother-in-law, a...

Direction Mitchell Leisen

Cast Claudette Colbert · Don Ameche · John Barrymore · Mary Astor

Synopsis Midnight (1939) follows the story of Eve Peabody (Claudette Colbert), an American performer in Paris who finds herself unemployed, penniless, and unlucky. A charming taxi driver (Don Ameche) offers to take her around the city to find work as a...

Direction Mitchell Leisen

Cast Charles Boyer · Olivia de Havilland · Paulette Goddard · Victor Francen

Synopsis Hold Back the Dawn (1941) follows the story of Georges Iscovescu, a charming Romanian-French gigolo with aspirations to enter the United States. However, his journey is halted in Mexico due to the quota system. In a strategic move, he decides...

Direction Billy Wilder

Cast William Holden · Don Taylor · Otto Preminger · Robert Strauss

Synopsis Stalag 17 (1953) unfolds during World War II, focusing on the intrigue and suspicion within a German prisoner-of-war camp, Stalag 17. The prisoners are baffled by the Germans' uncanny ability to thwart escape attempts. Recently, two prisoners failed to get...

Direction Billy Wilder

Cast Humphrey Bogart · Audrey Hepburn · William Holden · Walter Hampden

Synopsis Sabrina (1954) follows the story of a young woman, Sabrina, who has long harbored feelings for David Larrabee, the son of the wealthy family for whom her father works as a chauffeur. David, known for his indulgent lifestyle and numerous...

Direction Billy Wilder

Cast Jack Lemmon · Juliet Mills · Clive Revill · Edward Andrews

Synopsis Avanti! (1972) follows the story of Wendell Armbruster, Jr., a haughty and impolite Vice-President of Armbruster Industries, who journeys to the picturesque island of Ischia, Italy, to claim the remains of his recently deceased father, Wendell Armbruster, Sr. The elder...

Direction Ernst Lubitsch

Cast Gary Cooper · Claudette Colbert · David Niven · Edward Everett Horton

Synopsis Bluebeard's Eighth Wife (1938) follows the story of Michael Brandon, a wealthy playboy who has been married seven times, with each wife drawn to his vast fortune. While vacationing on the French Riviera, he encounters Nicole de Loiselle, a young...

Direction Billy Wilder

Cast Dean Martin · Kim Novak · Ray Walston · Felicia Farr

Synopsis Kiss Me, Stupid (1964) follows the story of a possessive piano instructor, Orville Spooner, who temporarily sends his attractive wife, Zelda, out of town for the night. During her absence, Orville attempts to pitch a song to a renowned nightclub...