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Hollywood or Bust (1956)
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6 December 1956 (USA) moreTagline:
A COAST TO COAST FUN TOOT! (original print ad - all caps) morePlot:
A singer who can't pay his bookie joins a nerdy, star-struck movie fan and his Great Dane in a cross-country convertible ride to Hollywood. full summary | add synopsisUser Comments:
Good swan song moreCast
(Complete credited cast) | Dean Martin | ... | Steve Wiley |
 | Jerry Lewis | ... | Malcolm Smith |
 | Pat Crowley | ... | Terry Roberts |
| Max 'Slapsie Maxie' Rosenbloom | ... | Bookie Benny (as Maxie Rosenbloom) |
 | Anita Ekberg | ... | Actress Anita |
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95 minCountry:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Recording)Fun Stuff
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The original screenplay by Erna Lazarus concerned the adventures of a down-on-her-luck ex-chorus girl and a con man as they made their way to California. It was conceived as a vehicle for Shirley Booth and Humphrey Bogart. By the time Frank Tashlin got through re-tooling it for Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis, it bore little resemblance to the original script. Nevertheless, Lazarus retained the sole writing credit. moreQuotes:
[last lines]Woman: [to Mr. Bascomb the dog] May I have your autograph, please?
[the dog signs]
Woman: Oh, wonderful! Thank you!
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It's hard to believe that this was Martin and Lewis' last film. It was reported that they could barely stand each other to make this film--this is hardly evident when you watch it. There are some great laughs in the film, such as the beginning when Jerry spills popcorn in the lady's hair.
Some great comedic stuff is provided by the dog, Mr. Bascom. There is an especially cute segment where he meets and "falls in love" with Anita Eckberg's dog. Oops....don't want to give too much of it away.
All in all this is a very funny movie, and well worth buying or renting.