Some Like It Hot (1959)
After witnessing a Mafia murder, slick saxophone player Joe (Tony Curtis) and his long-suffering buddy, Jerry (Jack Lemmon), improvise a quick plan to escape from Chicago with their lives. This is arguably one of Billy Wilder's best movies. There are obvious faux pas in it that would cause quite the rouse in today's society, but we can't really be surprised given it was released in '59. Read my analysis for more of my insight.
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The 15 Most Important Movies of the 1960s
While we're on the topic, or era I should say, take a quick look at this article that dubs 15 movies of the '60s as the most important films to check out before you meet your demise. The article is written by Christopher McKittrick, a film writer whose work has been featured in anthologies such as 100 Entertainers Who Changed America.
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