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Living It Up

Living It Up

THEY'RE LAFFIN' IT UP!

19546.41h 34m

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.

Directed by Norman Taurog
Written by Jack Rose, Melville Shavelson, Ben Hecht
Produced by Paul Jones
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Top Cast

Jerry Lewis

Jerry Lewis

Homer Flagg

Dean Martin

Dean Martin

Dr. Steve Harris

Janet Leigh

Janet Leigh

Wally Cook

Edward Arnold

Edward Arnold

The Mayor of New York

Fred Clark

Fred Clark

Oliver Stone

Sheree North

Sheree North

Jitterbug Champion

Sammy White

Sammy White

Waiter

Sid Tomack

Sid Tomack

Master of Ceremonies

Sig Ruman

Sig Ruman

Dr. Emile Egelhofer

Richard Loo

Richard Loo

Dr. Lee

Themes & Keywords

newspaperheadlineromantic rivalrydeceptionbased on play or musicaljitterbugdoctortrainconsciencescrewball comedybumblingradiation sicknessfaking illnessmedical examinationx-raymiddle of nowherefemale reportermusical comedyyellowfaceimposture

About Living It Up

Living It Up is a comedy, music film released in 1954 exploring themes of newspaper, headline, romantic rivalry, deception, based on play or musical, jitterbug. Directed by Norman Taurog, it stars Jerry Lewis, Dean Martin, Janet Leigh. 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.

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