IMDb RATING
6.5/10
1.8K
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An unsophisticated stationmaster from provincial New Mexico fraudulently claims that he is dying in order to get an expense-paid dream tour of New York.An unsophisticated stationmaster from provincial New Mexico fraudulently claims that he is dying in order to get an expense-paid dream tour of New York.An unsophisticated stationmaster from provincial New Mexico fraudulently claims that he is dying in order to get an expense-paid dream tour of New York.
John Alderson
- Yankee Catcher
- (uncredited)
Art Baker
- Radio Announcer
- (uncredited)
Frank Baker
- Nightclub Patron
- (uncredited)
Benjie Bancroft
- Cop
- (uncredited)
Bobby Barber
- Bellboy
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaDr. Harris's "girl" - whose picture is shown in the scene where he is seen for the first time - is Audrey Hepburn.
- GoofsWhen Dean Martin is singing and playing guitar in his physician office, he is holding an acoustic guitar. His fingerings do not match the music and the sound is that of an electric guitar, not an acoustic guitar.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Aweful Movies with Deadly Earnest: Living It Up (1970)
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Good start grows tiresome with Lewis' antics
A young man riding around in a radioactive car is reported as having radiation sickness. But the newspapers got it wrong. So what else is new? But the dying boy (Jerry Lewis) and his venal doctor (Dean Martin) carry on the charade as Lewis (Homer Flagg) get a free trip to New York with all expenses paid. But how long can they keep it up?
Other reviewers focus on the film's long pedigree. So let's focus on the movie.
The best thing about the movie is Fred Clark. This is no insult to Martin or Lewis. Clark and supporting actors like him stole many a movie. Not being leading men gave them more time to think up ways of honing their characterizations to dagger points.
Dean Martin does what he has to: look good and sing well. A little Jerry Lewis goes a long way. And this movie is a long haul with him. One wonders what Janet Leigh did wrong to find herself buried amongst the scene stealers.
Martin and Lewis made better movies. They also made worse movies. I prefer their shorter features to get less fed up with Lewis. At least this film's pedigree means it has a better-than-usual plot for the stars.
Other reviewers focus on the film's long pedigree. So let's focus on the movie.
The best thing about the movie is Fred Clark. This is no insult to Martin or Lewis. Clark and supporting actors like him stole many a movie. Not being leading men gave them more time to think up ways of honing their characterizations to dagger points.
Dean Martin does what he has to: look good and sing well. A little Jerry Lewis goes a long way. And this movie is a long haul with him. One wonders what Janet Leigh did wrong to find herself buried amongst the scene stealers.
Martin and Lewis made better movies. They also made worse movies. I prefer their shorter features to get less fed up with Lewis. At least this film's pedigree means it has a better-than-usual plot for the stars.
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- Gross US & Canada
- $9,350,000
- Runtime1 hour 35 minutes
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