Mini Tribute: Billy Wilder at Work

Born June 22, 1906 Legendary Director Billy Wilder!

There’s really nothing ‘mini’ about this Tribute except for a lack of ‘written’ content — but, really, anything I could say here would be a gross understatement anyway. So, here is a Pictorial Tribute to Billy Wilder ‘at work,’ featuring behind-the-scenes photos from some of his most memorable films.

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Some Like It Hot (1959):

Billy Wilder filming Tony Curtis and Marilyn Monroe

Tony Curtis and Billy Wilder

Billy Wilder and Jack Lemmon

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The Apartment (1960):

Billy Wilder directs Jack Lemmon and Shirley MacLaine

Tony Curtis visits Billy Wilder and Jack Lemmon on the set

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The Seven Year Itch (1955):

Billy Wilder directing Marilyn Monroe and Tom Ewell

Marilyn Monroe and Billy Wilder, Monroe in the iconic Subway Grate Dress

Billy Wilder and Marilyn Monroe preparing for the iconic Subway Grate Scene

Billy Wilder, Marilyn Monroe and Tom Ewell

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Double Indemnity (1944):

Barbara Stanwyck and Billy Wilder

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Sunset Blvd (1950):

Billy Wilder, Gloria Swanson and Cecil B. Demille

Billy Wilder behind the camera filming Gloria Swanson

Billy Wilder filming Gloria Swanson and William Holden

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 Witness for the Prosecution (1957):

Charles Laughton, Marlene Dietrich, Tyrone Power and Billy Wilder

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Sabrina (1954):

William Holden, Audrey Hepburn and Billy Wilder

Billy Wilder directing Audrey Hepburn and Humphrey Bogart

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–Annmarie for Classic Movie Hub