Living It Up
THEY'RE LAFFIN' IT UP!
1954 · 1h 34m · APPROVED
Comedy, Music
Directed by
Norman Taurog
Overview
Homer Flagg is a railroad worker in the small New Mexico town of Desert Hole. One day, he finds an abandoned automobile at an old atomic proving ground. His doctor and best friend, Steve Harris, diagnoses him with radiation poisoning and gives Homer three weeks to live. A big city reporter hears of Homer's plight and convinces her editor to provide an all-expenses paid trip to New York.
Director and cast
- Norman Taurog Director
- Jerry Lewis as Homer Flagg
- Dean Martin as Dr. Steve Harris
- Janet Leigh as Wally Cook
- Edward Arnold as The Mayor of New York
- Fred Clark as Oliver Stone
- Sheree North as Jitterbug Champion
- Sammy White as Waiter
- Sid Tomack as Master of Ceremonies
- Sig Ruman as Dr. Emile Egelhofer
- Richard Loo as Dr. Lee
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