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My Friend Irma Goes West

My Friend Irma Goes West

You'll Say: "FUNNIEST" picture of my Life!

19506.11h 31mNR

Overview

Singer Steve, friend Seymour and fiance Jane, along with her dizzy blonde room mate Irma, have a series of misadventures on a California-bound train and end up involved with a gang of murderous gangsters in Las Vegas.

Directed by Hal Walker
Written by Parke Levy, Cy Howard
Produced by Hal B. Wallis
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Top Cast

Marie Wilson

Marie Wilson

Irma Peterson

Diana Lynn

Diana Lynn

Jane Stacy

Dean Martin

Dean Martin

Steve Laird

Jerry Lewis

Jerry Lewis

Seymour

John Lund

John Lund

Al

Corinne Calvet

Corinne Calvet

Yvonne Yvonne

Lloyd Corrigan

Lloyd Corrigan

Sharpie Corrigan

Don Porter

Don Porter

Mr. Brent

Harold Huber

Harold Huber

Pete

Joseph Vitale

Joseph Vitale

Slim

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Themes & Keywords

show businessmusical

About My Friend Irma Goes West

My Friend Irma Goes West is a comedy, crime film released in 1950 exploring themes of show business, musical. Directed by Hal Walker, it stars Marie Wilson, Diana Lynn, Dean Martin. Singer Steve, friend Seymour and fiance Jane, along with her dizzy blonde room mate Irma, have a series of misadventures on a California-bound train and end up involved with a gang of murderous gangsters in Las Vegas.

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