Summary
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.
Details
Release Date: August 4, 1954
Runtime: 94 minutes
Genres: Comedy, Music
Original Language: EN
Rating: ⭐ 6.4/10 (33 votes)
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Cast
Dean Martin
Dr. Steve 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
John Alderson
Yankee Catcher (uncredited)
Art Baker
Radio Announcer (uncredited)
Frank Baker
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Bobby Barber
Bellboy (uncredited)
Stanley Blystone
Ike, the Train Engineer (uncredited)
Sue Casey
Showgirl (uncredited)
Lane Chandler
Policeman (uncredited)
Booth Colman
Fernandez (uncredited)
Clancy Cooper
Newspaper Slugger (uncredited)
Gino Corrado
Shoe Salesman (uncredited)
Frankie Darro
Bellboy Captain (uncredited)
Jean Del Val
French Chef (uncredited)
Marla English
Manicurist (uncredited)
Franklyn Farnum
Man at Bus Depot (uncredited)
Fritz Feld
Barber (uncredited)
Bess Flowers
Patron at Wonderland Ballroom (uncredited)
Eduard Franz
Dr. Nassau (uncredited)
Kathryn Grant
Manicurist (uncredited)
Dabbs Greer
Leader of the Boy Rangers (uncredited)
Bill Hickman
Newspaper Office Worker (uncredited)
Al Hill
Newspaper Slugger (uncredited)
Kenner G. Kemp
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Donald Kerr
Martin (uncredited)
Paul Kruger
Police Chief (uncredited)
Norman Leavitt
Photographer (uncredited)
Emmett Lynn
Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
Mike Mahoney
Tank Commander (uncredited)
Hank Mann
Busboy (uncredited)
Philo McCullough
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Frank McLure
Dignitary at Airport (uncredited)
Torben Meyer
Chef (uncredited)
Frank Mills
Vagrant at Park (uncredited)
Monty O'Grady
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Harry 'Snub' Pollard
Vagrant in Park (uncredited)
Cosmo Sardo
Assistant Tailor (uncredited)
Bert Stevens
Hotel Waiter (uncredited)
Jack Stoney
Intern (uncredited)
Grady Sutton
Gift Shop Owner (uncredited)
Arthur Tovey
Flower Delivery Man (uncredited)