Some Like it Hot (1959)

About This Event

Some Like It Hot (1959) is scheduled at the Fox Tucson Theatre as part of the Marilyn Fox Film Series, a centenary mini-festival celebrating the range of Marilyn Monroe's film work. The screening is listed for August 22 at 4 p.m. in downtown Tucson. Directed by Billy Wilder, the film stars Monroe alongside Tony Curtis, Jack Lemmon, and George Raft.

The Fox presents the film as a showcase for Monroe's comic talent. She plays Sugar Kane, a character who brings warmth, vulnerability, and precise comedic timing to the movie's fast-moving farce. The theatre describes Some Like It Hot as widely considered one of the greatest comedies of all time, and places Monroe's performance within a broader view of her career as an actress capable of moving across genres.

The screening is one of four films in the Marilyn mini-festival. The series also includes Niagara (1953), presented as a suspenseful film noir; Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953), the musical comedy featuring the song "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend"; and The Misfits (1961), Monroe's final completed film. Together, the selections are intended to move beyond the familiar image of Monroe as a Hollywood icon and highlight her comedic, dramatic, and musical range.

The event takes place at the Fox Tucson Theatre, a nonprofit organization and historic Tucson venue. The theatre originally opened in 1930 and is described by its own site as a fully restored Southwestern Art Deco picture palace. Its programming includes films, shows, youth arts and culture initiatives, and other activities supported through the Fox Theatre Foundation. The venue also maintains information about its history, venue facilities, local business partners, and the Mighty Wurlitzer organ project.

Tickets are offered for the individual film, with an all-in option also available for guests purchasing multiple Marilyn weekend films. The event is presented by the Fox Tucson Theatre, and ticket details are provided through the theatre's event checkout. Visitors can expect a classic film screening in the restored Fox setting, with Some Like It Hot serving as the series' entry focused on Monroe's comic performance and the film's ensemble cast.