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The Prisoner of Second Avenue · Next Movie

The Prisoner of Second Avenue

The Prisoner of Second Avenue

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

6.6(78 votes)19751h 38m

Overview

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.

Release schedule

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Mar 14, 1975

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Cast

Jack Lemmon

Jack Lemmon

Mel Edison

Anne Bancroft

Anne Bancroft

Edna Edison

Gene Saks

Gene Saks

Harry Edison

Elizabeth Wilson

Elizabeth Wilson

Pauline

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Ben Lautman

NYU Student (uncredited)

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