Based on the Tony award-winning Neil Simon play, THE PRISONER OF SECOND AVENUE ('74) showcases the remarkable talent of Jack Lemmon and Anne Bancroft – marking their first onscreen union. See it tonight at 10pm ET with Mario Cantoneand Ben Mankiewicz as part of tonight's '70s theme. | Turner Classic Movies: TCM

🎬 The Prisoner of Second Avenue (1975) is a comedy-drama that follows Mel Edison, a middle-aged advertising executive living in New York City whose life begins to unravel after he loses his job. Played by Jack Lemmon, Mel represents the stress and frustration of an ordinary man overwhelmed by modern urban life. As he struggles with unemployment, rising noise, crime, and the feeling that society no longer values him, his behavior becomes increasingly paranoid and angry. The film uses humor to sh