About The Prisoner of Second Avenue
- Released on March 14, 1975
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.
Full Cast of The Prisoner of Second Avenue
Jack Lemmon plays Mel Edison
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Anne Bancroft (born Anna Maria Louisa Italiano; September 17, 1931 – June 6, 2005) was an American actress, director,...
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Elizabeth Wilson plays Pauline
Florence Stanley plays Pearl
Florence Stanley was born on July 1, 1924 and passed away 20 years ago at the age of 79 on October 3, 2003.
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Ed Peck plays Man Upstairs
Gene Blakely plays Charlie
Ivor Francis plays Psychiatrist
Stack Pierce plays Detective
Patricia Marshall plays Woman Upstairs
Dee Carroll plays Helen
Ketty Lester plays Unemployment Clerk
M. Emmet Walsh plays Doorman
F. Murray Abraham plays Taxi Driver
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Fat Thomas plays Bus Driver
Arlen Stuart plays Elevator Passenger
Sylvester Stallone plays Youth in Park
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Harry Ray plays Man with Dog
Lonnie Burr plays Man on Street (uncredited)
Eddie Garrett plays Elevator Passenger (uncredited)
Ben Lautman plays NYU Student (uncredited)
Dave Michaels plays Radio Newscaster (voice) (uncredited)
Gary Owens plays Radio Newscaster (voice) (uncredited)
John Ritter plays Elevator Passenger (uncredited)
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Norman Stevans plays Elevator Passenger (uncredited)
Joe Turkel plays Man Upstairs (voice) (uncredited)
Crew of The Prisoner of Second Avenue
Discover the backstage crew of The Prisoner of Second Avenue →
- Jack Lemmon
- Anne Bancroft
- Gene Saks
- Elizabeth Wilson
- Florence Stanley
- Maxine Stuart
- Ed Peck
- Gene Blakely
- Ivor Francis
- Stack Pierce
- Patricia Marshall
- Dee Carroll
- Ketty Lester
- M. Emmet Walsh
- F. Murray Abraham
- James McCallion
- Fat Thomas
- Arlen Stuart
- Sylvester Stallone
- Alan DeWitt
- Harry Ray
- Lonnie Burr
- Eddie Garrett
- Ben Lautman
- Dave Michaels
- Gary Owens
- John Ritter
- Cosmo Sardo
- Norman Stevans
- Joe Turkel