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Cast
| Complete credited cast: | |||
| John Lund | ... | Al | |
| Diana Lynn | ... | Jane Stacey | |
| Don DeFore | ... | Richard Rhinelander | |
| Marie Wilson | ... | Irma Peterson | |
| Dean Martin | ... | Steve | |
| Jerry Lewis | ... | Seymour | |
| Hans Conried | ... | Prof. Kropotkin | |
| Kathryn Givney | ... | Mrs. Rhinelander | |
| Percy Helton | ... | Mr. Clyde | |
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Gloria Gordon | ... | Mrs. O'Reilly |
| Ernö Verebes | ... | Mr. Ubang (as Erno Verebes) | |
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Margaret Field | ... | Alice |
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Based on the long-running radio show. Irma is a likeable airhead who meddles in her roommate's love-life. Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis, in their first screen appearance, are juice-bar operators who are discovered when a self-proclaimed manager hears Martin's golden voice. Irma's roommate wants to marry her rich boss, but instead falls in love with Martin. Written by Sergei Scurfield
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confidence artist | new york city new york | police officer | boss | show business |Taglines:
O-o-o-o-o-o what I *did*! See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
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EnglishRelease Date:
14 October 1949 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Mi amiga Irma See more »Filming Locations:
Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »Edit
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$6,160,000, 31 December 1949Company Credits
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Irma Peterson: Oh, Seymour that's a sign of character and I admire you for it. I like men who are offensive and revolting.
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Written by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans
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Based on the popular radio program, Marie Wilson (Irma), Hans Conried (Prof. Kropotkin), and Gloria Gordon (Mrs. O'Reilly) reprise their radio roles. Conried replaced Felix Bressart, who was cast in the film but died during production. See more »Goofs
When Irma (Marie Wilson) falls down the hole in the street in the first scene of the movie, a pair of hands can be seen catching her. See more »Quotes
Seymour: And that's how Steve and I became pals. But he's too easygoing. He's not like me. Somebody does something I consider an offense, I don't take it. I fight back. I revolt.Irma Peterson: Oh, Seymour that's a sign of character and I admire you for it. I like men who are offensive and revolting.
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My Own, My Only, My All(uncredited)
Written by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans
Sung by Dean Martin
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This is one of my 2nd favorite Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin movies the only one that is better is The Caddy. This movie was also the first of D/M & J/L that I had ever seen. It's quiet little movie but with so many good songs and lots and lots of great laughs by Jerry and a couple of laughs from Irma. This comes highly recommended by me and I hope that you see it after you've read my comment. 9/10