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| Dean Martin | ... | Dr. Steve Harris | |
| Jerry Lewis | ... | Homer Flagg | |
| Janet Leigh | ... | Wally Cook | |
| Edward Arnold | ... | The Mayor | |
| Fred Clark | ... | Oliver Stone | |
| Sheree North | ... | Sheree North - Jitterbug Dancer | |
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Sammy White | ... | Waiter |
| Sid Tomack | ... | Master of Ceremonies | |
| Sig Ruman | ... | Dr. Emile Egelhofer | |
| Richard Loo | ... | Dr. Lee | |
| Raymond Greenleaf | ... | Conductor | |
| Walter Baldwin | ... | Isaiah Jackson | |
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Pretty Wally Cook, a reporter for the New York Chronicle convinces her editor to let her do a series of articles on Homer Flagg, a young man from New Mexico who is believed to be dying as a result of radioactive poisoning. Before she arrives out west, Homer learns from his doctor that the diagnosis was a mistake and he's perfectly healthy. That doesn't stop them from accepting Wally's offer of an all- expenses paid trip to New York. Everyone in New York takes pity on Homer, while Homer and his doctor try to keep up their pretense. Written by Daniel Bubbeo <dbubbeo@cmp.com>
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THEY'RE LAFFIN' IT UP! (original print ad - all caps)Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
23 July 1954 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Der sympathische Hochstapler See more »Company Credits
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1.37 : 1
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Music by Jule Styne
Lyrics by Bob Hilliard
Sung by Dean Martin
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The Desert Hole, N. M. town set was erected along the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad in the Mojave Desert about 20 miles from Barstow, California, near Highway 466. The railroad brought a "Chief" passenger train consist from Chicago for the shoot. The location filming took place between 18 and 23 October 1953, according to an article in the San Bernardino,Sun on 23 October. See more »Goofs
When Dean Martin is singing and playing guitar in his physician office, he is holding an acoustic guitar. His fingerings do not match the music and the sound is that of an electric guitar, not an acoustic guitar. See more »Quotes
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Money Burns a Hole in My PocketMusic by Jule Styne
Lyrics by Bob Hilliard
Sung by Dean Martin
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She was Hazel Flagg and Charles Winnegar was Dr. Enoch Downer Fredric March played the reporter from New York, Wallace Cook. The acting is comparable with identical story lines. The Martin and Lewis version does not degrade or surpass the original. Very enjoyable to watch. The location was changed from Vermotn/New York to New Mexico/New York. Both towns can be described as not up to date, impoverished, and a bit backward. Dean Martin likes his alcohol as did Charles Winnegar. Jerry is far more ditsy than Carole. Janet and Fredric were on par as reporters. Often times the remake is not as good as the original. Very little difference in the 1937 and 1954 version of this movie technologically. Easy to compare them.