Some Like It Hot (1959)

Directed by Billy Wilder and starring Marilyn Monroe, Jack Lemmon, and Tony Curtis, the plot follows two musicians who dress as women to escape the mob. Its box office performance—$40 million worldwide on a $2.9 million budget—represents a return of nearly 14 times its cost. The film earned an Oscar nomination for Best Writing and is praised for its perfect timing and wit, holding a 95% Rotten Tomatoes score.