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The Seven Year Itch

The Seven Year Itch

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The Seven Year Itch

"It TICKLES and TANTALIZES! - The funniest comedy since laughter began!"

1955

1h 45m

7.0(997 votes)

Comedy

Romance

Overview

When his family goes away for summer vacation, a hitherto faithful publishing executive with an overactive imagination is tempted by an attractive new neighbor.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Marilyn Monroe

Marilyn Monroe

The Girl

Tom Ewell

Tom Ewell

Richard Sherman

Evelyn Keyes

Evelyn Keyes

Helen Sherman

Sonny Tufts

Sonny Tufts

Tom MacKenzie

Robert Strauss

Robert Strauss

M. Kruhulik

Oskar Homolka

Oskar Homolka

Dr. Brubaker

Marguerite Chapman

Marguerite Chapman

Miss Morris

Victor Moore

Victor Moore

Plumber

Donald MacBride

Donald MacBride

M. Brady

Carolyn Jones

Carolyn Jones

Miss Finch

Creative team

Directed by: Billy Wilder
Written by: George Axelrod
Billy Wilder
Produced by: Billy Wilder
Charles K. Feldman

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