The Seven Year Itch
The Seven Year Itch is a 1955 American romantic comedy film directed by Billy Wilder, from a screenplay he co-wrote with George Axelrod from the 1952 three-act play. The film stars Marilyn Monroe and Tom Ewell, who reprised his stage role. It contains one of the most iconic pop-culture images of the 20th century – Monroe standing on a subway grate as her white dress is blown upwards by a passing train.[1] The titular phrase, which refers to a waning interest in monogamous relationship after seven years of marriage, has been used by psychologists.[2]
For other uses, see Seven Year Itch (disambiguation).The Seven Year Itch
George Axelrod
Billy Wilder
The Seven Year Itch
1952 play
by George Axelrod
Charles K. Feldman
Billy Wilder
- June 3, 1955 (New York City)
- June 17, 1955 (Los Angeles)
105 minutes
United States
English
$1.8 million
$12 million