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Living It Up
“THEY'RE LAFFIN' IT UP!”
6.5 / 10• 1954• 1h 34m•NR• English
ComedyMusic
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Jerry Lewis
Homer Flagg
Lead
Dean Martin
Dr. Steve Harris
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
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Norman Taurog's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Living It Up is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
