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Hollywood or Bust 1956 Film | Jerry Lewis + Dean Martin



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ABOUT HOLLYWOOD OR BUST 1956


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Plot from IMDb: "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."


Alternative titles (from Letterboxd): Jerry, der Glückspilz


The Hollywood or Bust trailer can be found on YouTube.


Directed by Frank Tashlin

Produced by Hal B. Wallis

Written by Erna Lazarus

Music by Walter Scharf

Cinematography: Daniel Fapp

Edited by Howard A. Smith

Distributed by Paramount Pictures

Release date: December 6, 1956

Running time: 95 minutes

Box office: $3.3 million (US)


Cast and Characters:

Dean Martin as Steve Wiley

Jerry Lewis as Malcolm Smith

Pat Crowley as Terry Roberts

Maxie Rosenbloom as Bookie Benny

Anita Ekberg as Herself

Richard Alexander as Western actor

Adelle August as Dancer

Chet Brandenburg as Stagehand

Kathryn Card as Elderly lady

Franklyn Farnum as Audience member

Joe Gray as Gambler

Richard Karlan as Sammy Ross

Deana Martin as 7-year-old girl

Torben Meyer as Waiter

Wendell Niles as Himself

Suzanne Ridgway as Woman at craps table

Charles Sullivan as Audience member

Willard Waterman as Manager Neville

Ben Welden as Boss

Frank Wilcox as Director

Chief Yowlachie as Chief Running Water

Minta Durfee as Miss Pettywood (uncredited)

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