The Apartment

Bud Baxter is a minor clerk in a huge New York insurance company, until he discovers a quick way to climb the corporate ladder. He lends out his apartment to the executives as a place to take their mistresses. Although he often has to deal with the aftermath of their visits, one night he's left with a major problem to solve.

• 1960Directors Guild of America AwardsOutstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures — Billy Wilder
• 1960New York Film Critics Circle AwardsBest Director — Billy Wilder
• 1960New York Film Critics Circle AwardsBest Film
• 1960New York Film Critics Circle AwardsBest Screenplay — Billy Wilder; I. A. L. Diamond
• 1960Venice International Film Festival · In CompetitionGolden Lion — Billy Wilder · nominated
• 1960Venice International Film Festival · In CompetitionVolpi Cup for Best Actress — Shirley MacLaine
• 1960Writers Guild of America AwardsBest Written American Comedy — Billy Wilder; I. A. L. Diamond
• 1961Academy AwardsActor in a Supporting Role — Jack Kruschen · nominated
• 1961Academy AwardsCinematography (Black-and-White) — Joseph LaShelle · nominated
• 1961Academy AwardsSound — Samuel Goldwyn Studio Sound Department; Gordon E. Sawyer · nominated
• 1961Academy AwardsBest Motion Picture — Billy Wilder
• 1961Academy AwardsDirecting — Billy Wilder

plus 11 more entries on file

Set in New York City, New York

• Filmed at New York City — AFI states exterior shooting took place at night in New York City.
• Central Park, New York City — AFI names Central Park among New York exterior shooting locations.
• Majestic Theatre, New York City — AFI names the Majestic Theatre lobby among New York exterior shooting locations.
• Columbus Avenue, New York City — AFI names Columbus Avenue among New York exterior shooting locations; no specific block identified.
• Samuel Goldwyn Studios, West Hollywood, California — AFI states the rest of the film was shot at Samuel Goldwyn Studios in Los Angeles; studio lot now known as The Lot at Formosa.
• 2 Broadway, New York City — Building shown as the Consolidated Life office where the main characters work.