MOVIEmeter
SEE RANK
Up 4,029 this week

Hollywood or Bust (1956)

 -  Comedy  -  6 December 1956 (USA)
6.4
Your rating:
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -/10 X  
Ratings: 6.4/10 from 823 users  
Reviews: 11 user | 14 critic

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.

Director:

Writer:

0Check in
0Share...

User Lists

Related lists from IMDb users

a list of 5779 titles created 6 months ago
 
a list of 232 titles created 11 months ago
 
a list of 2383 titles created 8 months ago
 
a list of 30 titles created 27 Mar 2011
 
a list of 420 titles created 23 Oct 2011
 

Connect with IMDb


Share this Rating

Title: Hollywood or Bust (1956)

Hollywood or Bust (1956) on IMDb 6.4/10

Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below.

Take The Quiz!

Test your knowledge of Hollywood or Bust.
Edit

Cast

Complete credited cast:
...
...
...
Max 'Slapsie Maxie' Rosenbloom ...
Bookie Benny (as Maxie Rosenbloom)
...
Actress Anita
Edit

Storyline

The last movie with Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin together, is a satire of the life in Hollywood. Steve Wiley is a deceiver who cheats Malcolm Smith when he wins a car, claiming that he won it too. Trying to steal the car, Steve tells Malcolm that he lives in Hollywood, next to Anita Ekberg's. When Malcom hears that, they both set out for Hollywood and the adventure begins... Written by Chris Makrozahopoulos <makzax@hotmail.com>

Plot Summary | Add Synopsis

Taglines:

A COAST TO COAST FUN TOOT! (original print ad - all caps) See more »

Genres:

Comedy

Certificate:

See all certifications »
Edit

Details

Country:

Language:

Release Date:

6 December 1956 (USA)  »

Also Known As:

Alles um Anita  »

Filming Locations:

 »

Company Credits

Production Co:

 »
Show detailed on  »

Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

(Western Electric Recording)

Color:

(Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
See  »
Edit

Did You Know?

Trivia

Among the casino marquees that the boys pass advertising show headliners include Joe E. Lewis, Elvis Presley, and Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis. See more »

Goofs

Apparently, Tashlin was a little confused about Paramount's production schedule: Malcolm mentions having seen the Burt Lancaster adaptation of The Rainmaker, which would not come out until after Hollywood or Bust was already released. See more »

Quotes

Malcolm Smith: But remember, I'd have never known about the phony ticket or the stealing if you didn't tell me, which means you're very noble. You're as noble as Abraham Lincoln or Raymond Massey.
See more »

Connections

References Abe Lincoln in Illinois (1940) See more »

Soundtracks

"The Wild and Wooly West"
Music by Sammy Fain
Lyrics by Paul Francis Webster
See more »

Frequently Asked Questions

This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.

User Reviews

Hear Dino bark! See Jerry eat popcorn! See a dog!
14 August 2005 | by (Finland) – See all my reviews

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?


6 of 13 people found this review helpful.  Was this review helpful to you?

Message Boards

Recent Posts
what was the car? captmarkie
Rain Man antexit
Discuss Hollywood or Bust (1956) on the IMDb message boards »

Contribute to This Page

Create a character page for:
?