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The Prisoner of Second Avenue

The Prisoner of Second Avenue

...and you think you've got problems.
Mar 14, 1975 1h 38m
6.7
67 votes

Synopsis

Mel Edison has just lost his job after many years and now has to cope with being unemployed at middle age during an intense NYC heat wave.

Title The Prisoner of Second Avenue
Companies Warner Bros. Pictures
Countries United States of America
Keywords new york city, neighbor, nervous breakdown, unemployment, heatwave
Jack Lemmon

Jack Lemmon

Mel Edison
Anne Bancroft

Anne Bancroft

Edna Edison
Gene Saks

Gene Saks

Harry Edison
Ed Peck

Ed Peck

Man Upstairs
Ivor Francis

Ivor Francis

Psychiatrist
Patricia Marshall

Patricia Marshall

Woman Upstairs
Ketty Lester

Ketty Lester

Unemployment Clerk
James McCallion

James McCallion

Mr. Cooperman
Fat Thomas

Fat Thomas

Bus Driver
Arlen Stuart

Arlen Stuart

Elevator Passenger
Alan DeWitt

Alan DeWitt

Wayne Morgan
Harry Ray

Harry Ray

Man with Dog
Lonnie Burr

Lonnie Burr

Man on Street (uncredited)
Eddie Garrett

Eddie Garrett

Elevator Passenger (uncredited)
Ben Lautman

Ben Lautman

NYU Student (uncredited)
Dave Michaels

Dave Michaels

Radio Newscaster (voice) (uncredited)
Gary Owens

Gary Owens

Radio Newscaster (voice) (uncredited)
John Ritter

John Ritter

Elevator Passenger (uncredited)
Cosmo Sardo

Cosmo Sardo

Subway Passenger (uncredited)
Norman Stevans

Norman Stevans

Elevator Passenger (uncredited)
Joe Turkel

Joe Turkel

Man Upstairs (voice) (uncredited)