Billy Wilder timeline

"The Major And The Minor" Is Released

The Major and the Minor is a 1942 film. It is a romantic comedy that represented Billy Wilder's feature debut as film director in Hollywood. Read more

"The Lost Weekend" Is Released

The Lost Weekend is a 1945 dramatic film directed by Billy Wilder and starring Ray Milland and Jane Wyman. The film was based on a novel of the... Read more

18th Academy Awards

The 18th Academy Awards was the first such ceremony after World War II. As a result, the ceremony featured more glamour than had been present... Read more

"A Foreign Affair" Is Released

A Foreign Affair (1948) is a film directed by Billy Wilder, starring Marlene Dietrich, Jean Arthur and John Lund. The film was produced by Charles... Read more

Marilyn Monroe Films 'Skirt' Scene for The Seven Year Itch

The scene was originally filmed during the early morning hours of September 15, 1954, at the corner of Lexington Avenue and 52nd Street. Heavily... Read more

"The Seven Year Itch" Is Released

The Seven Year Itch is a 1955 film based on a three-act play by George Axelrod. The film was co-written and directed by Billy Wilder, and starred... Read more

"Some Like It Hot" Is Released

Some Like It Hot is a 1959 American comedy film directed by Billy Wilder and starring Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon. The supporting... Read more

"The Apartment" Is Released

The Apartment is a 1960 American comedy-drama film produced and directed by Billy Wilder, and starring Jack Lemmon, Shirley MacLaine, and Fred... Read more

33rd Academy Awards

The 33rd Academy Awards, honoring the best in film for 1960, were held on April 17, 1961 at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium in Santa Monica,... Read more

"One, Two, Three" Is Released

One, Two, Three is a 1961 American comedy film directed by Billy Wilder and written by I.A.L. Diamond, based on a one-act play Egy, kettö, három by... Read more

"The Fortune Cookie" Is Released

The Fortune Cookie (alternative UK title: Meet Whiplash Willie) is a 1966 film starring Walter Matthau and Jack Lemmon in their first on screen... Read more