If you see me in Atlantic City next week, don’t worry I’m not having a seizure. I’m just trying Jerry Lewis’ spastic itching, twitching and jerking method to win some moneyMartin & Lewis Ranking
The last movie with Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin together, is a satire of the life in Hollywood. Steve Wiley is a deceiver who cheats Malcolm Smith when he wins a car, claiming that he won it too. Trying to steal the car, Steve tells Malcolm that he lives in Hollywood, next to Anita Ekberg's. When Malcom hears that, they both set out for Hollywood and the adventure begins...
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1Hollywood or Bust is showing in 1 cinema in Los Angeles — next screening Saturday 8 August at 16:30 at Norton Simon Museum.
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did jerry lewis invent annoying letterboxd user who has to bring up films and gregory peck at least once per minute (me)
Essa louca ambição de fazer triunfar a arte através do apagamento do artista é uma das mais preciosas heranças da nouvelle vague, que a tomou dos grandes clássicos.Se na frase acima se substituir "arte" por "filme", "artista" por "roteiro" e "grandes clássicos" por "primeiros modernos" fica moleza estabelecer a relação de filmes como Made in U.S.A, La collectionneuse, Model Shop, Lions Love, Une aventure de Billy le Kid, Le maître du temps, Out 1, noli me tangere, Du côté d'Orouët com filmes como Hollywood or Bust, Give a Girl a Break, I Love Melvin, My Sister Eileen, The Band Wagon, Kiss Me Kate, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Summer Stock etc. etc.
Common questions
What is Hollywood or Bust about?+
A fast-talking gambler and a naive movie enthusiast embark on a cross-country road trip to Hollywood, sharing a convertible and a Great Dane along the way.
Who directed Hollywood or Bust?+
Frank Tashlin directed this 1956 musical comedy, bringing his background in animation to the live-action format.
Is Hollywood or Bust the final film for Martin and Lewis?+
Yes, this 1956 production marked the end of the professional partnership between Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis.
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