---
title: "The Apartment"
year: 1960
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-apartment-1960"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 284
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 126
community_rating: 8.2
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# The Apartment (1960) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-apartment-1960

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The film is set in a large New York insurance company. The main character, a minor clerk, discovers a method to advance his career within the company. He lends out his apartment to the executives as a place for them to take their partners. This decision often leads to the main character dealing with the consequences of their visits. On one particular night, he is left with a significant issue to resolve. The main character's apartment serves as a convenient location for the executives to engage in extramarital activities, allowing them to maintain their public appearances while still pursuing their personal relationships.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A meek office clerk loans his apartment to bosses for affairs, hoping to rise in the company."

### Why Watch
- Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Billy Wilder
- Features Jack Lemmon's nuanced performance
- Sharp commentary on corporate ambition

### Caveats & Content Note
- Some social attitudes reflect its 1960s era
- Tone & Suitability: The film contains adult themes and mild sexual situations, suitable for mature teens and adults.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: comedy, drama, romance, satire

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Billy Wilder
- **Networks / Studios**: The Mirisch Company

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Jack Lemmon** as *C.C. Baxter*
- **Shirley MacLaine** as *Fran Kubelik*
- **Fred MacMurray** as *Jeff D. Sheldrake*
- **Ray Walston** as *Joe Dobisch*
- **Jack Kruschen** as *Dr. Dreyfuss*
- **David Lewis** as *Al Kirkeby*
- **Hope Holiday** as *Margie MacDougall*
- **Joan Shawlee** as *Sylvia*
- **Naomi Stevens** as *Mrs. Mildred Dreyfuss*
- **Johnny Seven** as *Karl Matuschka*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Who directed The Apartment?
It was directed and produced by Billy Wilder.

### Q: Who stars as the insurance clerk?
Jack Lemmon plays the clerk.

### Q: What genres does the film combine?
It blends comedy, drama, and romance.

### Q: When was the film released?
It premiered in the United States on June 21, 1960.

### Q: What is the film’s rating?
It carries a 14A rating, indicating content for older teens and adults.

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