Milestone Years
- 70th Anniversary: March 29, 2029
- 75th Anniversary: March 29, 2034
- 100th Anniversary: March 29, 2059
Inspiration Behind the Movie
Billy Wilder and co-writer I.A.L. Diamond were inspired by the 1935 French film Fanfare of Love, which featured a similar storyline of men dressing as women to find work. The film was also influenced by real-life events, including Prohibition-era gangsters and Chicago’s infamous St. Valentine’s Day Massacre.
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- Marilyn Monroe’s Line Struggles – Monroe reportedly had difficulty remembering her lines, requiring dozens of takes for simple phrases like Where’s the bourbon?
- Jack Lemmon’s Inspiration – He based his female persona, Daphne, on his mother’s mannerisms.
- Tony Curtis & Cary Grant – Curtis imitated Cary Grant’s voice for his rich bachelor disguise, leading Grant to later joke, I don’t talk like that!
- A Hasty Rewrite – The famous closing line “Nobody’s perfect” was initially a placeholder, but test audiences loved it, so it stayed.
- Monroe’s Dress Drama – Her famous see-through dress was so tight she needed to be lifted onto the set for some scenes.
Food Ideas
- Chicago-Style Hot Dogs – A nod to the film’s Prohibition-era setting.
- Mobster Meatballs – A hearty Italian dish inspired by the gangster subplot.
- Pink Champagne Cocktails – A tribute to Marilyn Monroe’s glamour.
- Sugar Cookies in Instrument Shapes – Representing the band.
- Sweet Potato Jazz Fries – A fun play on the jazz theme.
Release Date: March 29, 1959
Summary:
Some Like It Hot is a classic screwball comedy about two struggling musicians who witness a mob hit. To escape the gangsters, they disguise themselves as women and join an all-female band. As they navigate their new identities, complications arise when one falls for the band’s singer and the other attracts an unexpected suitor
Genre(s) and MPAA Rating: Comedy, Romance, PG
Key Cast Members:
- Marilyn Monroe as Sugar Kane
- Tony Curtis as Joe / Josephine
- Jack Lemmon as Jerry / Daphne
- George Raft as Spats Colombo
- Pat O’Brien as Detective Mulligan
- Joe E. Brown as Osgood Fielding III
Ways to Celebrate
- 1920s-Style Movie Night – Dress in flapper or gangster attire.
- Watch with Classic Cocktails – Serve drinks like Manhattans or Old Fashioneds.
- Play Jazz Music Beforehand – Set the mood with a 1920s playlist.
- Marilyn Monroe Movie Marathon – Pair Some Like It Hot with Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.
- Trivia Night – Test guests on fun facts from the film.
Filming Locations
- Hotel del Coronado (California) – This stunning beachfront hotel stood in for the film’s Miami resort. It remains a popular tourist attraction.
- Los Angeles Studios – Interior scenes were shot on soundstages.
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