screwball comedy,technicolor,faking illness

Living It Up (1954)

Poster for Living It Up

THEY'RE LAFFIN' IT UP!

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Norman Taurog
  • Profile picture of Dean Martin
    Dr. Steven Harris Dean Martin
  • Profile picture of Jerry Lewis
    Homer Flagg Jerry Lewis
  • Profile picture of Janet Leigh
    Wally Cook Janet Leigh
  • Profile picture of Edward Arnold
    The Mayor of New York Edward Arnold
  • Profile picture of Fred Clark
    Oliver Stone Fred Clark
  • Profile picture of Sheree North
    Jitterbug Champion Sheree North
  • Profile picture of Sammy White
    Waiter Sammy White
  • Profile picture of Sid Tomack
    Master of Ceremonies Sid Tomack

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Keywords

  • screwball comedy
  • technicolor
  • faking illness