Lions, Towers & Shields #33 July 31, 2021
The Apartment

Nice Guy, or Good Man?

Here’s a Billy Wilder master class that some people call one of the greatest comedies ever - “The Apartment.” We’ll see about that! It was among the inspirations for “Mad Men,” so there’s that, too. Jack Lemon, Shirley MacLaine and Fred McMurray are your leads. Welcome to the swinging’ 60s, businessman style.

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The Movie: review/commentary on a single classic film

Next time, we’ll watch The Public Enemy (1931)

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