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Living It Up (1954)

NR · 1954-07-15 · 1h 35m · EN
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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.

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Norman TaurogDirector

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Dean MartinDean MartinDr. Steven HarrisJerry LewisJerry LewisHomer FlaggJanet LeighJanet LeighWally CookEdward ArnoldEdward ArnoldThe Mayor of New YorkFred ClarkFred ClarkOliver StoneSheree NorthSheree NorthJitterbug ChampionSammy WhiteSammy WhiteWaiterSid TomackSid TomackMaster of CeremoniesSig RumanSig RumanDr. Emile EgelhoferRichard LooRichard LooDr. LeeRaymond GreenleafRaymond GreenleafConductorWalter BaldwinWalter BaldwinIsaiah Jackson

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Screwball comedyTechnicolorFaking illness

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Genre affinityComedy · MusicTheme affinityScrewball Comedy · Technicolor · Faking IllnessDialogue densityComedyDirector preference322196Actor preference86082 · 215667 · 153372Country preferenceUs

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What is Living It Up about?

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.

How long is Living It Up?

Living It Up has a runtime of 95 minutes.