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Hollywood or Bust

  • 19561956
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
2.2K
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Hollywood or Bust (1956)
Official Trailer
Play trailer2:24
1 Video
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ComedyMusical
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.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.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.
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
2.2K
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    • Frank Tashlin
    • Erna Lazarus
    • Frank Tashlin(contributing writer)
  • Stars
    • Dean Martin
    • Jerry Lewis
    • Pat Crowley
    • Frank Tashlin
    • Erna Lazarus
    • Frank Tashlin(contributing writer)
  • Stars
    • Dean Martin
    • Jerry Lewis
    • Pat Crowley
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 22User reviews
    • 21Critic reviews
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  • Videos1

    Hollywood or Bust
    Trailer 2:24
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    Dean Martin and Pat Crowley in Hollywood or Bust (1956)
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    Anita Ekberg in Hollywood or Bust (1956)
    Anita Ekberg in Hollywood or Bust (1956)
    Hollywood or Bust (1956)
    Anita Ekberg, Jerry Lewis, Dean Martin, and Pat Crowley in Hollywood or Bust (1956)
    Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin in Hollywood or Bust (1956)
    Hollywood or Bust (1956)
    Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin in Hollywood or Bust (1956)
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    Jerry Lewis and Pat Crowley in Hollywood or Bust (1956)

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    Dean Martin
    Dean Martin
    • Steve Wiley
    Jerry Lewis
    Jerry Lewis
    • Malcolm Smith
    Pat Crowley
    Pat Crowley
    • Terry Roberts
    Maxie Rosenbloom
    Maxie Rosenbloom
    • Bookie Benny
    Anita Ekberg
    Anita Ekberg
    • Anita Ekberg
    Richard Alexander
    Richard Alexander
    • Western Actor
    • (uncredited)
    Valerie Allen
    Valerie Allen
    • Undetermined Secondary Role
    • (uncredited)
    Leon Alton
    Leon Alton
    • Casino Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Joanne Arnold
    • Usherette
    • (uncredited)
    Adelle August
    Adelle August
    • Dancer
    • (uncredited)
    Nick Borgani
    • Casino Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Paul Bradley
    • Audience Member
    • (uncredited)
    Chet Brandenburg
    Chet Brandenburg
    • Stagehand
    • (uncredited)
    Catherine Brousset
    • Undetermined Secondary Role
    • (uncredited)
    Drew Cahill
    • Photographer
    • (uncredited)
    Kathryn Card
    Kathryn Card
    • Old Lady
    • (uncredited)
    Paul Cristo
    • Audience Member
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Deery
    • Audience Member
    • (uncredited)
      • Frank Tashlin
      • Erna Lazarus
      • Frank Tashlin(contributing writer) (uncredited)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The last film that Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis did together before breaking up as a comedy team.
    • Goofs
      The last scene supposedly occurs during premiere at Grauman's Chinese Theater but there are no hand or footprints in the forecourt as the stars walk red carpet.
    • Quotes

      Steve Wiley: [referring to sexy movie star Anita Ekberg] Do I know her? She drives me crazy!

      Malcolm Smith: [obviously excited] Me too!

      Steve Wiley: She keeps coming to my back door and wants to borrow a couple of cups of sugar...

      Malcolm Smith: Sugar? That's nice, yeah!

      Steve Wiley: ...a couple eggs...

      Steve Wiley: Oh, eggs! Good!

      Steve Wiley: I go over to her place - I borrow a grapefruit or two...

      Malcolm Smith: [aroused by the metaphor] Oh, that's cute!

    • Crazy credits
      Dean Martin, standing in front of a stage curtain with a large world globe beside him, addresses the movie audience: "Ladies and gentlemen, this motion picture is dedicated to you - to you in this theater and to all refugees from television throughout the world. We in the motion picture industry would like to pay tribute to a most wonderful person. And here he is, the American movie fan." (A scene shows Jerry Lewis with a box tray full of popcorn, soft drinks and treats, eating and drinking while watching a movie).
    • Connections
      Featured in The Godfather (1972)
    • Soundtracks
      It Looks Like Love
      Music by Sammy Fain

      Lyrics by Paul Francis Webster

    User reviews22

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    6/10
    last time for legendary pair
    Malcolm Smith (Jerry Lewis) wins a car in a lottery but degenerate gambler Steve Wiley (Dean Martin) scams the contest with a counterfeit ticket. Malcolm is a dedicated fan of famed actress Anita Ekberg driving across the country to Hollywood. Steve pretends to be her neighbor and joins him on the drive. Steve fails to steal the car and they lose it to an armed old lady. They get the car back and pick up aspiring dancer Terry Roberts on her way to Vegas.

    This is the final movie for this legendary pairing. Things got so bad that the guys barely conversed off screen. They are still very professional in their performances. I'm sure their split affected the critical reception at the time. This has the broad comedy and song singing that one expects from this duo. It is not that offensive except for the native stopover and various old fashion stuff. Much of it is a picturesque travelogue. It is not the deepest of movies but one wouldn't expect one here.
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    • Release date
      • December 24, 1956 (United Kingdom)
      • United States
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • Taos Pueblo, Taos, New Mexico, USA
    • Production company
      • Hal Wallis Productions
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    • 1 hour 35 minutes

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