Some Like It Hot

Name: Some Like It Hot
Start: 2026-08-09T21:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-08-09T21:00:00+02:00
Location: Gabriel Loci

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Some Like It Hot

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took place · 9 Aug 2026

Gabriel Loci, Prague

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During Prohibition and gangster wars, a pair of young musicians are forced to hide in an all-girl band after accidentally witnessing the infamous St. Valentine's Day Massacre. "Well, Nobody's perfect!" says Joe E. Brown in the immortal final line of the film. But this film, as we all know, is perfect.

About the venue: Gabriel Loci

Gabriel Loci is a multifunctional cultural and event venue in Prague's Smíchov district, created from the former Benedictine Monastery of St. Gabriel. The Neo-Romanesque complex was built in 1888–1891 and is regarded as one of the finest examples of Beuron Art School in the world. Across 16,000 m² it hosts conferences, concerts, exhibitions, fashion shows and weddings, and is a sought-after film location — the Oscar-winning All Quiet on the Western Front was partly shot here.

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About: Jack Lemmon

A name synonymous with Hollywood's golden era - Jack Lemmon remains the only actor to have won Oscars in both the supporting and leading categories. Films like Some Like It Hot and The Apartment are still counted among the most celebrated comedies ever made.

Oscars (for supporting role in 1956 and lead role in 1974)

Golden Globe awards

Emmy awards (television roles)

50+

years of active acting career

Tracks

Někdo to rád horké (Some Like It Hot, 1959)Billy Wilder's comedy, one of the most famous in Hollywood history

Byt (The Apartment, 1960)five Oscars, Lemmon nominated for the lead role

Mister Roberts (1955)Lemmon's first Oscar - for a supporting role

Save the Tiger (1973)Lemmon's second Oscar, this time for the lead role

Glengarry Glen Ross (1992)dramatic film with an all-star cast, a late peak in Lemmon's career

About: Tony Curtis

A Hollywood star of the 1950s who appeared in over a hundred films across genres - from swashbucklers to sharp dramas. His back-to-back performances in The Defiant Ones (1958) and Some Like It Hot (1959) cemented his place in the golden age of American cinema.

ranking of the film Some Like It Hot on the AFI 100 Years...100 Laughs list (funniest American films)

100+

films made during career

decade of active acting career (1948-2008)

painting acquired by MoMA New York (Red Table, 2005)

What's new

2010-09
Tony Curtis died on September 29, 2010, at the age of 85 in Henderson, Nevada, from cardiac arrest.

Tracks

Někdo to rád horké (Some Like It Hot)Billy Wilder's 1959 comedy, AFI ranked it 1st among the funniest American films of all time

Spoutaní (The Defiant Ones)1958 drama, Curtis's only Oscar nomination for Best Actor

Sladký pach úspěchu (Sweet Smell of Success)1957 drama, Curtis's first major critical recognition of his acting talent

SpartacusStanley Kubrick's 1960 epic historical drama

Bostonský škrtič (The Boston Strangler)1968 thriller, considered his last major dramatic role

About: Billy Wilder

Arriving in Hollywood with little English and no money, Wilder went on to make films that rank among the greatest in world cinema. His sharp wit, dark view of human nature, and precisely crafted scripts have shaped generations of filmmakers.

Oscars (from 20 nominations)

Oscar nomination for Best Director (second most nominated director in history)

films on the AFI list of 100 greatest American films

60+

films throughout career (as screenwriter, director or producer)

Tracks

Sunset Boulevardfilm noir from 1950, cruel satire of Hollywood - one of the most famous films of all time

Some Like It Hotcomedy from 1959 with Marilyn Monroe, repeatedly voted the best comedy in history

Double Indemnityfilm noir from 1944, collaboration with Raymond Chandler - a seminal work of the genre

The Apartmentcomedy-drama from 1960, three Oscars (film, directing, screenplay) for Wilder as the sole creator

The Lost Weekenddrama from 1945 about alcoholism, Oscar for best film and best directing

About: Marilyn Monroe

Born Norma Jeane Mortenson, Monroe transformed her Hollywood persona into a cultural phenomenon that endures a century after her birth - marked in 2026 by exhibitions, ballet productions and retrospectives worldwide. Songs like "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend" and "I Wanna Be Loved by You" remain instantly recognizable to this day.

$200M+

total box office revenue of films during career

295.7K

monthly listeners on Spotify

What's new

2026-06
In June 2026, celebrations of the centennial of Marilyn Monroe's birth took place around the world - the Empire State Building was illuminated in her honor, and special events were held in Las Vegas, Milan, and other cities.
2026-05
The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles opened an exhibition "Marilyn Monroe: Hollywood Icon" on May 31, 2026, which will run until February 2027 and features over 200 original items including costumes and personal correspondence.
2026-04
The Museum of the Moving Image in New York held weekend film screenings of Marilyn Monroe's films with lectures and panel discussions in April 2026 on the occasion of her centennial.

Tracks

Diamonds Are a Girl's Best FriendIconic song from the film Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953), one of the most famous film numbers in Hollywood history

I Wanna Be Loved by YouMonroe's most famous singing number from the film Some Like It Hot (1959)

Happy Birthday, Mr. PresidentLive performance for President Kennedy at Madison Square Garden, May 1962 - one of Monroe's last public performances

Gentlemen Prefer BlondesFilm (1953) with Jayne Russell, breakthrough role that made Monroe a major star

Some Like It HotFilm (1959) by director Billy Wilder, for which Monroe won a Golden Globe; regularly ranked among the best comedies of all time

About: George Raft

Actor and dancer George Raft ranked among Hollywood's biggest stars of the 1930s and 1940s, playing gangsters with a conviction rooted in his own New York street past. As Spats Colombo in Some Like It Hot (1959), he turned that tough-guy image into self-parody alongside Marilyn Monroe.

stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (film and television)

70+

films in a career spanning over 5 decades

What's new

2024-08
The Vintage News server published an extensive portrait of George Raft recalling his ties to the underworld and career ups and downs in Hollywood's golden era.
2025-02
The expert website studentsandparents.com published an updated biography of Raft emphasizing his two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and his lasting influence on the portrayal of gangsters in cinematography.

Tracks

Scarface (1932)breakthrough role of a coin-tossing gangster that made Raft a star

Each Dawn I Die (1939)gangster film alongside James Cagney, one of the best-rated by fans

They Drive by Night (1940)role of a truck driver with Humphrey Bogart, drama acclaimed by critics

Bolero (1934)dancing role with Carole Lombard, showcase of Raft's dancing talent

Some Like It Hot (1959)gangster boss Spats Colombo in Wilder's comedy with Marilyn Monroe

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