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The Prisoner of Second Avenue

A suddenly-unemployed company executive suffers a nervous breakdown, and his supporting wife tries everything to console him and pick up the slack.

Director

Melvin Frank

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Awards

Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award1 win & 2 nominations total

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Edna Edison

Harry Edison

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Elizabeth Wilson

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James McCallion

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Man: THIS IS ROGER KELTING
WITH THE 9:00 REPORT. - The Prisoner of Second Avenue

Man: THIS IS ROGER KELTING WITH THE 9:00 REPORT.

WAIT A MINUTE. - The Prisoner of Second Avenue

HEH. - The Prisoner of Second Avenue

JOE. - The Prisoner of Second Avenue

47th AND MADISON. - The Prisoner of Second Avenue

47th AND MADISON.

HERE. KEEP 35 CENTS
FOR YOURSELF. - The Prisoner of Second Avenue

HERE. KEEP 35 CENTS FOR YOURSELF.

CHRIST, WHAT A STINK! - The Prisoner of Second Avenue

CHRIST, WHAT A STINK!

HI, HELEN,
ANY CALLS FOR ME? - The Prisoner of Second Avenue

HI, HELEN, ANY CALLS FOR ME?

WHAT WERE YOU TALKING ABOUT
SO LONG WITH HARRY? - The Prisoner of Second Avenue

WHAT WERE YOU TALKING ABOUT SO LONG WITH HARRY?

WHAT? - The Prisoner of Second Avenue

DID YOU HEAR WHAT
THAT DETECTIVE SAID? - The Prisoner of Second Avenue

DID YOU HEAR WHAT THAT DETECTIVE SAID?

[MUSIC BOX PLAYING
"FOR HE'S A JOLLY GOOD FELLOW"] - The Prisoner of Second Avenue

[MUSIC BOX PLAYING "FOR HE'S A JOLLY GOOD FELLOW&q...

OH, MY GOD, MEL. - The Prisoner of Second Avenue

OH, MY GOD, MEL.

WAYNE, THIS IS THE LADY
YOU WERE EXPECTING. - The Prisoner of Second Avenue

WAYNE, THIS IS THE LADY YOU WERE EXPECTING.

FINE, ED. FINE. - The Prisoner of Second Avenue

FINE, ED. FINE.

HELP YOU, MR. EDISON? - The Prisoner of Second Avenue

HELP YOU, MR. EDISON?

COME ON NOW. - The Prisoner of Second Avenue

AAH! - The Prisoner of Second Avenue

HA HA HA HA. - The Prisoner of Second Avenue

MEL, YOU'RE
STARING AT ME. - The Prisoner of Second Avenue

MEL, YOU'RE STARING AT ME.

UNH!
OOF! - The Prisoner of Second Avenue

[SOBBING] - The Prisoner of Second Avenue

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A suddenly-unemployed company executive suffers a nervous breakdown, and his supporting wife tries everything to console him and pick up the slack.

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Director: Melvin Frank

Writer: Neil Simon

Production: N/A

Genre: comedy

Year: 1975

MetaScore: N/A/100

ImdbRating: 6.7

BoxOffice: N/A

Released: 05 May 1975

Awards: Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award1 win & 2 nominations total

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