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.

Cast

Jack Lemmon, Anne Bancroft, Gene Saks, Elizabeth Wilson, Florence Stanley, Maxine Stuart, Ed Peck, Gene Blakely

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Frequently asked

What is "The Prisoner of Second Avenue" about?

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.

When was "The Prisoner of Second Avenue" released?

The Prisoner of Second Avenue was released in 1975.

Who stars in "The Prisoner of Second Avenue"?

The cast includes Jack Lemmon, Anne Bancroft, Gene Saks, Elizabeth Wilson.