The Prisoner of Second Avenue

Melvin Frank
1975-03-14

...and you think you've got problems.
6.7
98 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Jack Lemmon Mel Edison Unowned
Anne Bancroft Edna Edison Unowned
Gene Saks Harry Edison Unowned
Elizabeth Wilson Pauline Unowned
Florence Stanley Pearl Unowned
Maxine Stuart Belle Unowned
Ed Peck Man Upstairs Unowned
Gene Blakely Charlie Unowned
Ivor Francis Psychiatrist Unowned
Stack Pierce Detective Unowned
Patricia Marshall Woman Upstairs Unowned
Dee Carroll Helen Unowned
Ketty Lester Unemployment Clerk Unowned
M. Emmet Walsh Doorman Unowned
F. Murray Abraham Taxi Driver Unowned
James McCallion Mr. Cooperman Unowned
Fat Thomas Bus Driver Unowned
Arlen Stuart Elevator Passenger Unowned
Sylvester Stallone Youth in Park Calvin and Nobbs
Alan DeWitt Wayne Morgan Unowned
Harry Ray Man with Dog Unowned
Lonnie Burr Man on Street (uncredited) Unowned
Eddie Garrett Elevator Passenger (uncredited) Unowned
Ben Lautman NYU Student (uncredited) Unowned
Dave Michaels Radio Newscaster (voice) (uncredited) Unowned
Gary Owens Radio Newscaster (voice) (uncredited) Unowned
John Ritter Elevator Passenger (uncredited) Unowned
Cosmo Sardo Subway Passenger (uncredited) Unowned
Norman Stevans Elevator Passenger (uncredited) Unowned
Joe Turkel Man Upstairs (voice) (uncredited) Unowned