Living It Up (1954)
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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.5942 |
Directed By
Norman Taurog
Crew
Norman Taurog
Jule Styne
Clem Jones
James H. Street
Ben Hecht
Melville Shavelson
Jack Rose
Albert Nozaki
Archie Marshek
Rudy Makoul
Hal Pereira
Daniel L. Fapp
Edith Head
Gene Merritt
Emile Kuri
John P. Fulton
Sam Comer
Arthur Rosson
Gene Garvin
Michael D. Moore
W. Wallace Kelley
Jack Mintz
Paul Jones
Walter Scharf
Jule Styne
Walter Scharf
Nick Castle
Bob Hilliard
TOP CAST
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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