Some Like It Hot

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Selected as America's Funniest Movie by the American Film Institute, "Some Like it Hot" remains a timeless classic, capturing American culture's fascination with jazz, gangsters, and Marilyn Monroe. The "Official 50th Anniversary Companion" chronicles this iconic farce's journey from a little-known 1951 German film to its Hollywood transformation under the direction of Billy Wilder. Wilder, along with I.A.L. Diamond, adapted the story to the Roaring Twenties, casting the brilliant Marilyn Monroe alongside Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon. This companion features previously unpublished images, posters, and documents from the MGM archives, along with selections from the screenplay, casting notes, and production anecdotes. It includes location shots from the historic Del Coronado in San Diego, which stood in for Florida. The book also explores the jazz music used in the film, background on Chicago during Prohibition, and the stories behind the Broadway and West End musical adaptations, including one starring Tony Curtis. Additionally, it reveals a previously undiscovered television pilot based on the film and discusses its enduring legacy as the most famous drag comedy in film history. With cameo appearances by notable figures like Arthur Miller and Tom Hanks, this companion tells the complete story of "Some Like it Hot" from start to finish.