"Some Like It Hot" (1959) is a classic American comedy film directed by Billy Wilder. Its enduring popularity is due in part to the stellar performances delivered by the main cast members. Here are the primary actors and their respective roles in the film: 1. Marilyn Monroe as Sugar Kane Kowalczyk – Monroe plays the role of a ukulele player and singer who is the love interest of the two main male characters. 2. Tony Curtis as Joe (Josephine)/Junior – Curtis takes on a dual role in the film, initially playing a struggling musician who disguises himself as a woman (Josephine) to escape the mob, and later also pretends to be a wealthy playboy (Junior) to woo Sugar. 3. Jack Lemmon as Jerry (Daphne) – Lemmon's character is Joe's friend and fellow musician, who also dresses in drag to join an all-female band (taking the name Daphne) for the same reason. His engaging performance earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor. 4. George Raft as Spats Colombo – Raft plays the role of a Chicago mobster whose Valentine's Day massacre Joe and Jerry inadvertently witness, prompting their need to go into hiding. 5. Pat O’Brien as Detective Mulligan – O'Brien’s character is a police detective who is trying to bring Spats Colombo and his gang to justice. 6. Joe E. Brown as Osgood Fielding III – Brown plays a wealthy, middle-aged playboy who becomes enamored with Daphne (Jack Lemmon in disguise), delivering one of the film's most famous closing lines. The performances by these talented actors, along with a clever script and expert direction, have helped make "Some Like It Hot" an enduring classic that continues to be enjoyed by audiences today.