The Prisoner of Second Avenue poster
6.7/10 1975 1h 38m Released
Comedy

...and you think you've got problems.

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.

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Jack Lemmon
Jack Lemmon
Mel Edison
Anne Bancroft
Anne Bancroft
Edna Edison
Gene Saks
Gene Saks
Harry Edison
Elizabeth Wilson
Elizabeth Wilson
Pauline
Florence Stanley
Florence Stanley
Pearl
Maxine Stuart
Maxine Stuart
Belle
Ed Peck
Ed Peck
Man Upstairs
Gene Blakely
Gene Blakely
Charlie
Ivor Francis
Ivor Francis
Psychiatrist
Stack Pierce
Stack Pierce
Detective
Patricia Marshall
Patricia Marshall
Woman Upstairs
Dee Carroll
Dee Carroll
Helen
Ketty Lester
Ketty Lester
Unemployment Clerk
M. Emmet Walsh
M. Emmet Walsh
Doorman
F. Murray Abraham
F. Murray Abraham
Taxi Driver
James McCallion
James McCallion
Mr. Cooperman

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FAQ about The Prisoner of Second Avenue

What is The Prisoner of Second Avenue about?
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.
When was The Prisoner of Second Avenue released?
The Prisoner of Second Avenue was released in 1975.
What genres does The Prisoner of Second Avenue belong to?
The Prisoner of Second Avenue is categorised as Comedy.
Who stars in The Prisoner of Second Avenue?
The cast of The Prisoner of Second Avenue includes Jack Lemmon, Anne Bancroft, Gene Saks, Elizabeth Wilson, Florence Stanley.