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My Friend Irma Goes West

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  • 1h 31m
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Jerry Lewis, Dean Martin, Corinne Calvet, John Lund, Diana Lynn, and Marie Wilson in My Friend Irma Goes West (1950)
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  • Comedy
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En route to Hollywood, singer Steve, his partner Seymour and fiancée Jane, Jane's airheaded roommate Irma, and Irma's con artist fiancé Al have a series of misadventures and end up involved ... Read allEn route to Hollywood, singer Steve, his partner Seymour and fiancée Jane, Jane's airheaded roommate Irma, and Irma's con artist fiancé Al have a series of misadventures and end up involved with a murderous gang.En route to Hollywood, singer Steve, his partner Seymour and fiancée Jane, Jane's airheaded roommate Irma, and Irma's con artist fiancé Al have a series of misadventures and end up involved with a murderous gang.

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  • Director
    • Hal Walker
  • Writers
    • Cy Howard(screenplay)
    • Parke Levy(screenplay)
    • Howard Dimsdale(contributing writer)
  • Stars
    • John Lund
    • Marie Wilson
    • Diana Lynn
Top credits
  • Director
    • Hal Walker
  • Writers
    • Cy Howard(screenplay)
    • Parke Levy(screenplay)
    • Howard Dimsdale(contributing writer)
  • Stars
    • John Lund
    • Marie Wilson
    • Diana Lynn
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    • 12User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
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    My Friend Irma Goes West
    Trailer 2:28
    My Friend Irma Goes West

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    Jerry Lewis, Dean Martin, Corinne Calvet, John Lund, Marie Wilson, and Tamba the Chimp in My Friend Irma Goes West (1950)
    Dean Martin in My Friend Irma Goes West (1950)
    Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin in My Friend Irma Goes West (1950)
    Dean Martin and Tamba the Chimp in My Friend Irma Goes West (1950)
    Jerry Lewis in My Friend Irma Goes West (1950)
    Jerry Lewis, Dean Martin, and Corinne Calvet in My Friend Irma Goes West (1950)
    Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin in My Friend Irma Goes West (1950)
    Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin in My Friend Irma Goes West (1950)
    Jerry Lewis in My Friend Irma Goes West (1950)
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    Jerry Lewis in My Friend Irma Goes West (1950)
    Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin in My Friend Irma Goes West (1950)

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    John Lund
    John Lund
    • Alas Al
    Marie Wilson
    Marie Wilson
    • Irma Petersonas Irma Peterson
    Diana Lynn
    Diana Lynn
    • Jane Staceyas Jane Stacey
    Dean Martin
    Dean Martin
    • Steve Lairdas Steve Laird
    Jerry Lewis
    Jerry Lewis
    • Seymouras Seymour
    Corinne Calvet
    Corinne Calvet
    • Yvonne Yvonneas Yvonne Yvonne
    Lloyd Corrigan
    Lloyd Corrigan
    • Sharpie Corriganas Sharpie Corrigan
    Don Porter
    Don Porter
    • Mr. Brentas Mr. Brent
    Harold Huber
    Harold Huber
    • Peteas Pete
    Joseph Vitale
    Joseph Vitale
    • Slimas Slim
    Charles Evans
    Charles Evans
    • C.Y. Sanfordas C.Y. Sanford
    Kenneth Tobey
    Kenneth Tobey
    • Pilotas Pilot
    Dick Stabile
    Dick Stabile
    • Band Leaderas Band Leader
    Tamba the Chimp
    • Pierreas Pierre
    Ivan Browning
    • Porteras Porter
    • (uncredited)
    George Bruggeman
    George Bruggeman
    • Kibitzeras Kibitzer
    • (uncredited)
    Gordon Carveth
    Gordon Carveth
    • Man Being Deputizedas Man Being Deputized
    • (uncredited)
    David Clarke
    David Clarke
    • Bill - Deputy Sheriffas Bill - Deputy Sheriff
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Hal Walker
    • Writers
      • Cy Howard(screenplay) (characters)
      • Parke Levy(screenplay)
      • Howard Dimsdale(contributing writer) (uncredited)
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    Storyline

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    In this sequel film, all the characters remain the same; Al is still unemployed, Jane still has show-biz aspirations for boyfriend Steve; Steve and Seymour are still partners, and Irma is still Irma, which isn't all that easy. Al gets Steve a singing job on television, which is seen by a Hollywood producer. He signs Steve to a long term movie contract, and all hands depart for Hollywood. But, alas, the producer turns out to be an escaped lunatic, and they end up in Las Vegas, where Irma manages to get kidnapped by gangsters, who are very unhappy with Irma. —Les Adams <longhorn1939@suddenlink.net>
    • gangster
    • contract
    • train
    • television
    • roulette
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      • Comedy
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    • Trivia
      Irma is kidnapped by the "notorious Corrigan Gang". Their leader Sharpie, a ruthless murderer, is played against type by endearing, lovable director-turned-actor Lloyd Corrigan in an obvious in-joke.
    • Goofs
      This is a sequel to My Friend Irma (1949). However, at the end of that movie, Al and Steve are waiting at the church for Irma and Jane for a double wedding. Also, Irma has won a radio contest worth $50,000 (approximately half a million dollars today, adjusting for inflation). At the beginning of My Friend Irma Goes West (1950), the weddings never happened and neither did the financial windfall. Steve and Seymour are back working at the orange juice stand, setting up similar plot circumstances as the first movie (much like a typical radio or TV sitcom).
    • Quotes

      Al: It's a deal, but you got to understand. Miss Yvonne, this has to be a secret between us. As you French say...

      [giving her a nudge]

      Al: ..."entrepeneur."

    • Connections
      Followed by My Friend Irma (1952)
    • Soundtracks
      Baby, Obey Me
      Written by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans
      Sung by Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis

    User reviews12

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    Top review
    1/10
    Very dumb
    This really a dumb, dumb movie that makes no sense. A lot of mistakes as who knows who and who is where. How does Irma catch up with the train she missed. No one seems to mind that she's disappeared? The angle of the Martin character so conveniently gets jobs in the business is inane to say the least. And Lewis mugs too much. At one point the sheriff wants a posse to try to find the criminals. He hands out guns to everyone???? Even Jane gets one. Ludicrous. What a mess this one is. And how does Lewis get to where the criminals are with out a vehicle to get out to thee middle of nowhere.????/
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    • May 7, 2020

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 4, 1950 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Irma im goldenen Westen
    • Filming locations
      • Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
    • Production company
      • Wallis-Hazen
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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