Feeling lonely but liberated, he begins fantasizing about. The limits in 1955 were much different than today, so certain issues were skirted and others totally ignored, to keep in line with the standards of the time. Press photo howard freeman, anne kimbell in the seven. The seven year itch attained a similar unwarranted status, although the reason for that status is far easier to explain. The only rule in the movies is, there are no rules. When his family goes away for the summer, a hitherto faithful husband with an overactive imagination is tempted by a beautiful neighbor.
This week marks the 60th anniversary of the seven year itch, billy wilders film adaptation of george axelrods play about a middleaged husbandleft alone for the summer while his wife and. It contains one of the most notable images of the 20th century monroe standing on a subway grate as her white dress is blown. Sep 28, 2015 featured in the cast of the seven year itch are robert strauss as a lascivious handyman, sonny tufts as evelyn keyes former beau, donald macbride as ewells gladhanding boss, and veteran. The film is often hilarious despite being dated by unashamed sexism, but wilders inability to include an allimportant scene of marital infidelity. Due to the hayes production code censorship issues of the time, director billy wilder was forced to cut some footage that was judged to be too racy to have in the film. The seven year itch was filmed between september 1 and november 4, 1954, and was the only wilder film released by 20th century fox the characters of elaine dolores rosedale, marie, and the inner voices of sherman and the girl were dropped. The seven year itch is a widely recognized psychological term suggesting the sevenyear mark as a common time when spouses sense they have drifted away from each other and desire to explore other romantic interests. Reprising his broadway role, tom ewell played richard sherman, a middleaged book editor whose wife and. The songs are intensionally combined as excerpt tracks only. Aug 25, 2006 a comedy classic film, the seven year itch 1955 starring marilyn monroe, tom ewell, and directed by billy wilder, satirised the tendency of men to stray from their wives after seven years of. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Movie buffs loved it wilder interviews roger ebert. The plot of has ewells character working for a company that is about to publish a book suggesting that a many men have extramarital affairs after seven years of marriage called the 7year itch. Featured in the cast of the seven year itch are robert strauss as a lascivious handyman, sonny tufts as evelyn keyes former beau, donald macbride as ewells gladhanding boss, and veteran.
The seven year itch film by wilder 1955 britannica. The film was cowritten and directed by billy wilder, and starred marilyn monroe and tom ewell, reprising his broadway role. Aug 20, 2016 the seven year itch attained a similar unwarranted status, although the reason for that status is far easier to explain. Billy wilders the seven year itch, a jazzy love song about the goofily lusty nearmiddleaged man, is a colorful and frothy midcentury treat. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. Howard freeman, anne kimbell in eddie bracken the seven year itch photo measures 8. The 1955 billy wilder film version, the marilynonthesubwaygrating one, is what most people know nowadays. Unlike the movie, broadway audiences heard the inner thoughts of both ewell and the girl. May 29, 2012 cinema style file marilyn monroe in 1955s style essential the seven year itch as we have just celebrated memorial day, i could think of no one hotter to kick off our summer than marilyn monroe in the 1955 style essential the seven year itch. The style essentials represent iconic costumes and style in the movies, and this is perhaps the best. With marilyn monroe, tom ewell, evelyn keyes, sonny tufts. The seven year itch is a 1955 american romantic comedy film based on a 1952 threeact play with the same name by george axelrod.
While wilder and axelrod were imprisoned by the economics of studio control, monroe was relishing in her newfound fame, but struggling to avoid being typecasted. Definition of seven year itch in the idioms dictionary. Most people call it the sevenyear itch, after the 1955 marilyn monroe movie of the same name, which popularized this theory that the passion fades before that eighth anniversary rolls around. Marilyn monroe, the seven year itch 1955 myvintagephotos.
Youll find more titles like the seven year itch in the 19551959 and 1950s. Cinema style filemarilyn monroe in 1955s style essential. The seven year itch 1955 billy wilder posted by blogger at 10. But even the dated moments are very funny and in the end, the seven year itch is an excellent. Most people call it the sevenyear itch, after the 1955 marilyn monroe movie of the same name, which popularized this theory that the. The plays author collaborated on the screenplay for the movie version. As we have just celebrated memorial day, i could think of no one hotter to kick off our summer than marilyn monroe in the 1955 style essential the seven year itch. One such use was for poison ivy, in the belief that the. The seven year itch is a cute, comedic romp but justifiably occupies a lower position in the canons of both billy wilder and marilyn monroe. Originally the phrase was used for various skin conditions. The seven year itch is bestknown to us as the title of the 1955 film, starring marilyn monroe and tom ewell and directed by billy wilder. Can he face his past, reveal all to bella and find his happily ever.
Billy wilders 1955 film, the seven year itch, manages to capture a nation on the brink of a sexual revolution, a cultural uprising in consumerism, and the state of mainstream entertainment. The seven year itch, american comedy film, released in 1955, that was an adaptation of a hit broadway show of the same name and featured a memorable performance by marilyn monroe. Census data, the median length of first marriages that end in divorce is seven years. As hollywood converged on the academy awards last sunday, a giant billboard looked down on the arriving cars, with a photo and a quote from wilder. Marilyn monroe, tom ewell, evelyn keyes, sonny tufts, robert strauss, oskar homolka, marguerite chapman, victor moore. The sevenyear itch and the joy of lifelong marriage. When his family goes away for the summer, a hitherto faithful husband with. Women werent given great roles, and so the prototypical dumb blonde gig that monroe gets here isnt all that surprising. Like thousands of other manhattanites, tom ewell annually packs his wife evelyn keyes and children off to summer vacation, staying behind to work at the. Reprising his broadway role, tom ewell played richard sherman, a middleaged book editor whose wife and son are leaving. New yorker richard sherman must fend for himself while his wife leaves town for the summer. Press photo howard freeman, anne kimbell in the seven year itch lrx71405 this is an original press photo. The seven year itch, american comedy film, released in 1955, that was an adaptation of a hit broadway show of the same name and featured a. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comic con sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events.
The seven year itch marilyn monroe tom ewell evelyn keyes 1955 the blonde marilyn monroe upstairs gives a man tom ewell ideas, especially with his wife evelyn keyes gone for the summer. Hes been away from the sport for seven years, but its official. The film was cowritten and directed by billy wilder, and stars marilyn monroe and tom ewell, reprising his broadway role from the play. Three songs not included, instrumental intro, guitar acoustic and piano acoustic. Lax morality and onenight stands were there all the time, its just that the movies wouldnt admit it. Tom ewell won the 1953 best actor tony for george axelrods comedy, the seven year itch. Written by george axelrod and billy wilder, based on axelrods play. And my size twelve and a half shoe didnt make me very graceful. Cinema style file marilyn monroe in 1955s style essential the seven year itch. When marilyn monroe leaves the screen, so does our interest. The claim that a man will or has the urge to cheat around the 7th year of his marriage.
Frankly, i found the seven year itch to be a complete bore. Version released in then west germany contains some profanity. Sevenyear itch chapter 1, a twilight fanfic fanfiction. After seven years of marriage edward and bella have lost what they once had. On new years eve 1955, they signed a new contract which required monroe to make four films over a sevenyear period. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comic con sundance film festival toronto intl film. Edwards painful past affects him on a much deeper level than he realizes.
Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. As with the rest of the movies in the diamond collection, this one provided a strong viewing experience, with only a few minor concerns along the way. The seven year itch is a 1955 film about a so far faithful husband who is tempted by a beautiful neighbor when his family goes away for the summer. The seven year itch 1955 is a delightful, sophisticated and witty farce, using to the fullest extent the mordant humor of director billy wilder on the subject of sex. Overview of the seven year itch, 1955, directed by billy wilder, with marilyn monroe, tommy ewell, evelyn keyes, at turner classic movies. And its not only thanks to her apotheosisofsexappeallook and to that particular scene thats become one of the most famous in film history marilyn standing. The seven year itch appears in an aspect ratio of approximately 2. The plot of has ewells character working for a company that is about to publish a book suggesting that a many men have extramarital affairs after seven years of marriage called the 7 year itch. High quality seven year itch gifts and merchandise.
Through the relationship of pulp novelette executive, richard sherman tom ewell, and his voluptuous upstairs neighbor, who is referred to only as the girl marilyn monroe, wilders light hearted. I was sixfoot three and weighed 150 lbs soaking wet with clothes on. The seven year itch 1955 cast and crew in the midst of a summer heat wave, new yorker richard sherman tom ewell ships his wife, helen evelyn keyes, and their son off to maine for vacation. With a lot of help from a director named billy wilder. Definition of sevenyear itch in the idioms dictionary. A comedy classic film, the seven year itch 1955 starring marilyn monroe, tom ewell, and directed by billy wilder, satirised the tendency of men to stray from their wives after seven years of. Watching the movie, which was adapted from a broadway play, feels very much like watching a play with its static camera and sets that rarely venture out of the apartment. Cowritten and directed by the legendary billy wilder some like it hot, the apartment and based on the broadway play by george axelrod, the seven year itch depicts a married mans struggle to stay faithful while is wife is away on vacation.
Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. It contains one of the most iconic images of the 20th century monroe standing on a subway grate as her white dress 2 is blown above her knees by a passing train. But the seven year itch, the play by george axelrod, has disabused me of that notion. Jul 18, 2010 in the seven year itch, shermans discovery of his own humanity reflects monroes attempt to find herself as an actress in 1955. Title sequence designed by saul bass, from the film the seven year itch 1955, directed by billy wilder, starring marilyn monroe and tom ewell home 19201924. Its also the title of an iconic 1955 motion picture, which popularized the phrase in relation to marriage. The seven year itch is a 1955 american film based on a threeact play with the same name by george axelrod.
Toned down from its broadway origins thanks to the hollywood production code, the seven year itch 1955 still manages to be a good comedy, largely due to marilyn. The original broadway production of the seven year itch by george axelrod opened at the fulton theater on november 20, 1952 and ran for 1141 performances. A trailer for the seven year itch,the wonderful 1955 comedy,starring tom ewell and marilyn monroe,as the girl. See more ideas about marilyn monroe, norma jean and marylin monroe. The seven year itch 1955, which is probably best remembered today for that indelible image of marilyn monroes dress being blown up by the wind rising from a subway grating, is a case in point. Starring marilyn monroe in full, iconic glory, the comedy examines, with a wink and a smile, those things that threaten marriage or inadvertently make it stronger. The seven year itch is very much a product of 1950s hollywood. The seven year itch 55 movie clip what a girl wants. If all that wasnt enough to make me an outcast, i had a major growth spurt the summer before my senior year.