Some Like It Hot is more than just a romantic comedy; it’s a blend of romance and crime thriller that continues to captivate audiences today. Popularizing men dressing as women on-screen, the film challenges 1950s ideals of masculinity and femininity. With its absorbing plot and stellar performances, it remains a cinematic masterpiece. Let’s delve into the plot and streaming details.
Here’s how you can watch and stream Some Like it Hot (1959) via streaming services such as HBO Max.
Is Some Like It Hot (1959) available to watch via streaming?
Yes, Some Like It Hot (1959) is available to watch via streaming on HBO Max.
The movie follows saxophone players Joe and Jerry, who are on the run from gangsters. To conceal their identities, they masquerade as women—Josephine (Joe) and Daphne (Jerry). Joining a female jazz band, Joe falls for the singer, Sugar, and pretends to be a millionaire to win her heart. Meanwhile, Jerry faces challenges as he’s pursued by the wealthy and goofy Osgood Fielding III.
Jack Lemmon and Tony Curtis star as Jerry/Daphne and Joe/Josephine, respectively, alongside Marilyn Monroe as Sugar. The cast also includes Joe E. Brown, George Raft, Pat O’Brien, Nehemiah Persoff, and others.
Watch Some Like It Hot (1959) streaming via HBO Max
Some Like it Hot (1959) is available to watch on HBO Max. It is a widely popular OTT streaming service that offers a vast selection of movies, television shows, original series, and reality TV makeover programs across various languages and genres, catering to OTT enthusiasts worldwide, all available on one platform.
You can watch via Max, formerly known as HBO Max, by following these steps:
- Go to HBOMax.com/subscribe
- Click ‘Sign Up Now’
- Choose your plan:
- $9.99 per month or $99.99 per year (with ads)
- $15.99 per month or $149.99 per year (ad-free)
- $19.99 per month or $199.99 per year (ultimate ad-free)
- Enter your personal information and password
- Select ‘Create Account’
Max With Ads provides the service’s streaming library at a Full HD resolution, allowing users to stream on up to two supported devices at once. Max Ad-Free removes the service’s commercials and allows streaming on two devices at once in Full HD. It also allows for 30 downloads at a time to allow users to watch content offline. On the other hand, Max Ultimate Ad-Free allows users to stream on four devices at once in a 4K Ultra HD resolution and provides Dolby Atmos audio and 100 downloads.
Some Like it Hot (1959) synopsis is as follows:
“Two musicians witness a mob hit and struggle to find a way out of the city before they are found by the gangsters. Their only opportunity is to join an all-girl band as they leave on a tour. To make their getaway they must first disguise themselves as women, then keep their identities secret and deal with the problems this brings – such as an attractive bandmate and a very determined suitor.”
NOTE: The streaming services listed above are subject to change. The information provided was correct at the time of writing.
