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Hollywood or Bust (1956)
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Overview
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Writer:
Erna Lazarus (writer)
Release Date:
6 December 1956 (USA)
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Tagline:
A COAST TO COAST FUN TOOT! (original print ad - all caps) more
Plot:
A singer who can't pay his bookie joins a nerdy, star-struck movie fan and his Great Dane in a cross-country convertible ride to Hollywood. full summary | add synopsis
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Hollywood
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Gambler
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Bookie
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Convertible
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Hear Dino bark! See Jerry eat popcorn! See a dog!
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Cast
(Complete credited cast) | Dean Martin | ... | Steve Wiley |
 | Jerry Lewis | ... | Malcolm Smith |
 | Pat Crowley | ... | Terry Roberts |
| Max 'Slapsie Maxie' Rosenbloom | ... | Bookie Benny (as Maxie Rosenbloom) |
 | Anita Ekberg | ... | Actress Anita |
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Also Known As:
Beginner's Luck (USA) (original script title)
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Runtime:
95 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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Mono (Western Electric Recording)
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When they arrive in Hollywood, Anita Ekberg is starring in a movie where she plays Napoleon's lover. That same year, Ekberg was featured in War and Peace (1956), another Paramount release, which included Napoleon as a character.
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Quotes:
Steve Wiley:
[to Malcolm] I'm thinkin' of somethin'. I’m thinkin' of double homicide - one for each of your heads!
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Movie Connections:
References Strategic Air Command (1955)
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Soundtrack:
Let's Be Friendly
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Oh, poor little film, only three user comments! I'll scribble something for self-amusement, so, uh... You might as well skip this.
The film is indeed highly enjoyable.
Some of the bits are stupid, borderline-infantile in fact, but that matters not.
The movie buff element could've been emphasized more.
I need to see more Tashlin. Nice cartooniness again, though the look of "Artists and Models" is even sweller. In fact, it's better overall.
The songs, in something of a surprise, are great!
The dialogue sparkles at times, which I appreciate much.
What, that's it?