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My Friend Irma

  • 1949
  • Passed
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
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Jerry Lewis, Dean Martin, Don DeFore, John Lund, Diana Lynn, and Marie Wilson in My Friend Irma (1949)
ComedyMusicalRomance

A scatterbrained Brooklynite and her wheeler-dealer fiancé interfere in her level-headed roommate's love life.A scatterbrained Brooklynite and her wheeler-dealer fiancé interfere in her level-headed roommate's love life.A scatterbrained Brooklynite and her wheeler-dealer fiancé interfere in her level-headed roommate's love life.

  • Director
    • George Marshall
  • Writers
    • Cy Howard
    • Parke Levy
  • Stars
    • John Lund
    • Diana Lynn
    • Don DeFore
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    1.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • George Marshall
    • Writers
      • Cy Howard
      • Parke Levy
    • Stars
      • John Lund
      • Diana Lynn
      • Don DeFore
    • 15User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    Jerry Lewis, Dean Martin, and Marie Wilson in My Friend Irma (1949)
    Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin in My Friend Irma (1949)
    Diana Lynn in My Friend Irma (1949)
    Jerry Lewis and John Lund in My Friend Irma (1949)
    Dean Martin, Don DeFore, John Lund, and Diana Lynn in My Friend Irma (1949)
    Dean Martin, Hans Conried, Don DeFore, and Diana Lynn in My Friend Irma (1949)
    Dean Martin, Don DeFore, John Lund, and Diana Lynn in My Friend Irma (1949)
    Dean Martin, Don DeFore, and Diana Lynn in My Friend Irma (1949)
    John Lund and Marie Wilson in My Friend Irma (1949)
    Marie Wilson in My Friend Irma (1949)
    Kathryn Givney and Diana Lynn in My Friend Irma (1949)
    Kathryn Givney and Diana Lynn in My Friend Irma (1949)

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    John Lund
    John Lund
    • Al
    Diana Lynn
    Diana Lynn
    • Jane Stacey
    Don DeFore
    Don DeFore
    • Richard Rhinelander
    Marie Wilson
    Marie Wilson
    • Irma Peterson
    Dean Martin
    Dean Martin
    • Steve
    Jerry Lewis
    Jerry Lewis
    • Seymour
    Hans Conried
    Hans Conried
    • Prof. Kropotkin
    Kathryn Givney
    Kathryn Givney
    • Mrs. Rhinelander
    Percy Helton
    Percy Helton
    • Mr. Clyde
    Gloria Gordon
    • Mrs. O'Reilly
    Ernö Verebes
    Ernö Verebes
    • Mr. Ubang
    • (as Erno Verebes)
    Margaret Field
    Margaret Field
    • Alice
    Hazel Boyne
    • Gypsy Tea Room Diner
    • (uncredited)
    Charles Coleman
    Charles Coleman
    • Henry
    • (uncredited)
    Chester Conklin
    Chester Conklin
    • Gypsy Tea Room Waiter
    • (uncredited)
    Nick Cravat
    Nick Cravat
    • Mushie
    • (uncredited)
    Jimmie Dundee
    Jimmie Dundee
    • Wallpaper Man
    • (uncredited)
    Franklyn Farnum
    Franklyn Farnum
    • Maitre D'
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • George Marshall
    • Writers
      • Cy Howard
      • Parke Levy
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Jerry Lewis was originally cast to play Al, but it was decided to let him act similar to his onstage comic persona and the character of Seymour was created for him.
    • 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.
    • Quotes

      Irma Peterson: [to Al] Oh, well, you know Jane. She wants to marry a man with money, but I don't think money's important. Look, I have you, and you have me, and we both have nothing.

    • Connections
      Featured in Wogan: Episode #9.145 (1989)
    • Soundtracks
      Street Scene
      (uncredited)

      Music by Alfred Newman

      Played during New York City prologue before main titles

    User reviews15

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    6/10
    Jane & Irma
    A musical comedy with Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis that, unlike many others, is not focused exclusively on the comedy duo, leaving room for other characters to shine.

    With Martin more as a singer than a romantic actor and Lewis, although exuberant as ever, reduced to an almost secondary role, I would say that the ones who stand out the most in this film are the duo Diana Lynn and Marie Wilson, the first with an unquestionable charm and charisma and the second with a very amusing role, which she plays perfectly, a kind of female version of Jerry Lewis, much more restrained and elegant, but no less fun for that. A pleasant surprise.
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    • Jan 6, 2023

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 14, 1949 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Mi amiga Irma
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Wallis-Hazen
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $6,160,000
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 43 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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