Where to watch The Prisoner of Second Avenue(1975)
In the United States, The Prisoner of Second Avenue is available to stream on TCM. It's also free on YouTube Free. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.
Where to stream The Prisoner of Second Avenue
Availability in United States
Included with subscription
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Free
YouTube Free
Rent
Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play
YouTube
Fandango At Home
Buy
- Amazon Video
- Apple TV
- Google Play
- YouTube
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Data updated on October 10, 2026. Availability data from JustWatch.
The Prisoner of Second Avenue plot summary
...and you think you've got problems.
Mel Edison has just lost his job after many years and now has to cope with being unemployed at middle age during an intense NYC heat wave.
Details
- Release date
- March 14, 1975
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Genres
- Comedy
- Directed by
- Melvin Frank
- Country
- United States
- TMDB rating
- 6.6 / 10 · 78 votes
The Prisoner of Second Avenue trailer
Cast
Jack LemmonMel Edison
Anne BancroftEdna Edison
Gene SaksHarry Edison
Elizabeth WilsonPauline
Florence StanleyPearl
Maxine StuartBelle
Ed PeckMan Upstairs
Gene BlakelyCharlie
Ivor FrancisPsychiatrist
Stack PierceDetective
FAQ
Where can I watch The Prisoner of Second Avenue?
In the United States, The Prisoner of Second Avenue is available to stream on TCM. It's also free on YouTube Free. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.
Can I rent or buy The Prisoner of Second Avenue?
Yes. In the United States you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.
How long is The Prisoner of Second Avenue?
The Prisoner of Second Avenue runs 1h 38m (98 minutes).
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