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Living It Up
THEY'RE LAFFIN' IT UP!
Genres
ComedyMusic
Overview
Homer Flagg (Lewis) is a railroad worker in the small town of Desert Hole, New Mexico. One day he finds an abandoned automobile at an old atomic proving ground. His doctor and best friend, Steve Harris (Martin), diagnoses him with radiation poisoning and gives Homer three weeks to live. A reporter for a New York newspaper, hears of Homer's plight and convinces her editor, to provide an all-expenses paid trip to New York.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
95 min
Release Date
1954-07-15
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
32
Vote Average
6.4
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Dean Martin
Dr. Steven Harris
Jerry Lewis
Homer Flagg
Janet Leigh
Wally Cook
Edward Arnold
The Mayor of New York
Fred Clark
Oliver Stone
Sheree North
Jitterbug Champion
Sammy White
Waiter
Sid Tomack
Master of Ceremonies
Sig Ruman
Dr. Emile Egelhofer
Richard Loo
Dr. Lee
Raymond Greenleaf
Conductor
Walter Baldwin
Isaiah Jackson
Fay Roope
Man
Fritz Feld
Barber (uncredited)
Dabbs Greer
Scouts Leader (uncredited)
Grady Sutton
Gift Shop Clerk (uncredited)
Kathryn Grant
Manicurist (uncredited)
Bess Flowers
Patron at Wonderland Ballroom (uncredited)
Eduard Franz
Dr. Nassau (uncredited)
Marla English
Manicurist
Charles Fogel
City Official (uncredited)
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