The Seven Year Itch

"It TICKLES and TANTALIZES! - The funniest comedy since laughter began!"

Jul 2 1955 Approved 1h 45m
Comedy, Romance

With his family away for their annual summer holiday, a publishing executive decides to live a bachelor's life. The beautiful but ditzy blonde from the apartment above catches his eye and they soon start spending time together—maybe a little too much time!

Plot

With his family away for their annual summer holiday, New Yorker Richard Sherman decides he has the opportunity to live a bachelor's life - to eat and drink what he wants and basically to enjoy life without wife and son. The beautiful but ditsy blond from the apartment above his catches his eye and they soon start spending time together. It's all innocent though there is little doubt that Sherman is attracted to her. Any lust he may be feeling is played out in his own imagination however.

Written by

Billy Wilder, George Axelrod

Directed by

Billy Wilder

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

20th Century Fox, Charles K. Feldman Group

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award2 wins & 3 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
44,201
Average Rating
7.1 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA