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Living It Up
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.
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Plot Summary
A timid hell's kitchen cookbook writer, Homer Flagg, is mistaken for a millionaire with only weeks to live. He is brought to a ritzy hotel by a newspaper reporter, Wally Kemp, who hopes to make a scoop out of his alleged impending death. While at the hotel, Homer falls in love with a beautiful lady doctor and has a whirlwind of adventures.
Critical Reception
Living It Up was a box office success and generally received positive reviews, particularly for its comedic performances by Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis. It was seen as a quintessential example of their popular screen partnership during the 1950s, praised for its lighthearted entertainment and musical numbers.
What Reviewers Say
A charming and funny comedy showcasing Martin and Lewis's signature style.
Features enjoyable musical sequences that add to the entertainment value.
Relies on familiar comedic tropes but delivers solid laughs and a heartwarming story.
Google audience: Audiences generally enjoyed the film, praising the comedic chemistry between Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis. Many found it to be a light and fun movie with good musical numbers and a likable premise.
Fun Fact
The film is a remake of the 1934 W.C. Fields film 'You're Telling Me,' which itself was based on the 1929 novel 'Nightmare' by Wallace Sullivan.
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