The Prisoner of Second Avenue (1975)

Released: 1975-03-14 Duration: 1hr 38min

Genres: Comedy

Rating 6.7

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

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.

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures

Additional Info

Budget	$0.00
Revenue	$0.00
Original Language	en
Popularity	5.455

Directed By

Melvin Frank

Crew

Producer
Melvin Frank

Set Decoration
Marvin March

Sound Effects Editor
Billie Owens

Sound Effects Editor
Arthur H. Pullen

Sound Effects Editor
Ed Scheid

Sound Effects Editor
John O. Young

Sound Editor
Randy Nite

Director
Melvin Frank

Theatre Play
Neil Simon

Original Music Composer
Marvin Hamlisch

Director of Photography
Philip H. Lathrop

Unit Production Manager
Hal Klein

First Assistant Director
Howard Roessel

Second Assistant Director
Bruce Satterlee

Property Master
Dennis J. Parrish

Construction Coordinator
Gene Lauritzen

Production Illustrator
Mentor Huebner

Dialogue Editor
Billy Mauch

Sound
Al Overton

Screenplay
Neil Simon

Sound
Tex Rudloff

Boom Operator
Arthur Bloom

Sound Mixer
Jack C. Jacobsen

Sound Recordist
James Perdue

Camera Operator
Lou Barlia

Assistant Camera
Vinnie Gerardo

Key Grip
Carl Manoogian

Wardrobe Supervisor
Michael J. Harte

Wardrobe Supervisor
Thalia Phillips

Script Supervisor
Hope Williams

Dialogue Coach
Alan DeWitt

Musician
Pete Candoli

Music Editor
Donald Harris

Musician
Tommy Tedesco

Other
Arnold Saint Subber

Editor
Bob Wyman

Costume Design
Joel Schumacher

Art Direction
E. Preston Ames

Makeup Artist
Harry Ray

Makeup Artist
Fred Williams

Hairdresser
Sherry Wilson

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