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Living It Up (1954)

APPROVED 95 min  -  Comedy  -   23 July 1954 (USA)
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An unsophisticated stationmaster from provincial New Mexico fraudulently claims that he is dying in order to get an expense-paid dream tour of New York.

Director:

Norman Taurog

Writers:

Ben Hecht (play), Jack Rose, and 2 more credits »
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Dean Martin ...
Jerry Lewis ...
Janet Leigh ...
Edward Arnold Edward Arnold ...
The Mayor
Fred Clark Fred Clark ...
Sheree North ...
Jitterbug Dancer
Sammy White Sammy White ...
Sid Tomack Sid Tomack ...
Sig Ruman Sig Ruman ...
Dr. Emile Egelhofer
Richard Loo Richard Loo ...
Dr. Lee
Raymond Greenleaf Raymond Greenleaf ...
Conductor
Walter Baldwin Walter Baldwin ...
Isaiah Jackson
Fay Roope Fay Roope ...
Man
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Brick Sullivan Brick Sullivan ...
Cop
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Storyline

Pretty Wally Cooper, a reporter for the New York Chronicle convinces her editor to let her do a series of articles on Homer Flagg, a young man from New Mexico who is believed to be dying as a result of radioactive poisoning. Before she arrives out west, Homer learns from his doctor that the diagnosis was a mistake and he's perfectly healthy. That doesn't stop them from accepting Wally's offer of an all- expenses paid trip to New York. Everyone in New York takes pity on Homer, while Homer and his doctor try to keep up their pretense. Written by Daniel Bubbeo <dbubbeo@cmp.com>  

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Taglines:

THEY'RE LAFFIN' IT UP! (original print ad - all caps)

Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Der sympathische Hochstapler See more »

Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Quotes

Wally Cook: Oh, come on, Oliver, where's your sense of humor?
Oliver Stone: [after she laughs] You were going to marry him. He would have done to you what he did to the paper.
[she stops laughing]
Wally Cook: [angrily] Why that two-timing little fraud!
Oliver Stone: Where's YOUR sense of humor?
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Connections

References Sabrina (1954) See more »

Soundtracks

"Ev'ry Street's a Boulevard in Old New York"
Music by Jule Styne
Lyrics by Bob Hilliard
Sung by Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis See more »