The Apartment

Classic movies return to Capitol Theatre for the first time since the theatre was restored and reopened in 2015. Under the branding of CLASSICS AT CAPITOL, a regular program of restored classic films from the history of cinema will play in newly restored digital versions. 1960, Dir: Billy Wilder, 125 mins, Black & White, 4K DCP (PG) Starring Jack Lemmon, Shirley MacLaine, Fred MacMurray “Why do people have to love people anyway?” Following his 1959 smash-hit Some Like It Hot, director Billy Wilder reunited with screenwriter I.A.L. Diamond and comedy star Jack Lemmon, to produce an even greater masterpiece, winning five Oscars. The Apartment is a bittersweet romantic comedy, a biting satire on American corporate life, and a stunning widescreen depiction of urban space. Jack Lemmon stars as C.C. Baxter, a lonely accountant who has a crush on Fran Kubelick, the funny-cute lift attendant (played by a magnetic Shirley MacLaine) at the giant New York City insurance company where they are cogs in the machine. Baxter’s greatest asset is a modest apartment in the city centre, which the company’s bosses pressure him into lending them for after-hours trysts with their mistresses. These favours could help Baxter ascend the male-dominated corporate ladder, but there’s a price to be paid, and that might involve the love of his life, as well as his principles. At the heart of The Apartment is Lemmon and MacLaine’s delightfully comic (and poignant) screen rapport (which the screenplay was written around), but there’s also incredible art direction by Alexandre Trauner, a master of architectural space and scale, as well as beautifully textured black and white photography by Joseph LaShelle, redolent of film noir. Heartbreaking and hilarious, The Apartment’s sharp observations of workplace dynamics are just as relevant and resonant today. The Apartment premiered exclusively at Capitol Theatre on 12 January 1961 billed as “the year’s best film”, and screenings were sponsored by a calculator company. We bring it back to premiere this breathtaking 4K restoration!

Date

5 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2026

Time

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Venue

Capitol Theatre

Price

S$

Age suitability

Playgroup (2-3), Nursery (3-4), Kindergarten (5-6), Primary (7-12)

Last updated

2026-06-24