The Prisoner of Second Avenue

The Prisoner of Second Avenue

Release: 1975 | Community Score: 67%

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

Jack Lemmon

Mel Edison
Anne Bancroft

Anne Bancroft

Edna Edison
Gene Saks

Gene Saks

Harry Edison
Elizabeth Wilson

Elizabeth Wilson

Pauline
Florence Stanley

Florence Stanley

Pearl
Maxine Stuart

Maxine Stuart

Belle
Ed Peck

Ed Peck

Man Upstairs
Gene Blakely

Gene Blakely

Charlie
Ivor Francis

Ivor Francis

Psychiatrist
Stack Pierce

Stack Pierce

Detective
Patricia Marshall

Patricia Marshall

Woman Upstairs
Dee Carroll

Dee Carroll

Helen
Ketty Lester

Ketty Lester

Unemployment Clerk
M. Emmet Walsh

M. Emmet Walsh

Doorman
F. Murray Abraham

F. Murray Abraham

Taxi Driver
James McCallion

James McCallion

Mr. Cooperman
Fat Thomas

Fat Thomas

Bus Driver
Arlen Stuart

Arlen Stuart

Elevator Passenger
Sylvester Stallone

Sylvester Stallone

Youth in Park
Alan DeWitt

Alan DeWitt

Wayne Morgan
Harry Ray

Harry Ray

Man with Dog
Lonnie Burr

Lonnie Burr

Man on Street (uncredited)
Eddie Garrett

Eddie Garrett

Elevator Passenger (uncredited)
Ben Lautman

Ben Lautman

NYU Student (uncredited)
Dave Michaels

Dave Michaels

Radio Newscaster (voice) (uncredited)
Gary Owens

Gary Owens

Radio Newscaster (voice) (uncredited)
John Ritter

John Ritter

Elevator Passenger (uncredited)
Cosmo Sardo

Cosmo Sardo

Subway Passenger (uncredited)
Norman Stevans

Norman Stevans

Elevator Passenger (uncredited)
Joe Turkel

Joe Turkel

Man Upstairs (voice) (uncredited)