Hollywood or Bust (1956)

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Release Date: Dec 6, 1956 Wide

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Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis made their last joint film appearance in the girl-filled musical Hollywood or Bust. The thinnish plot finds inveterate film fan Jerry making a cross-country journey to Tinseltown for the purpose of meeting his favorite screen star, the buxom Anita Ekberg (the film's title, need it be added, has a double meaning). Dean goes along for the ride, hoping to expand his bankroll during a Las Vegas stopover. The boys are joined by a third traveller, an enormous Great Dane

Unrated, 1 hr. 35 min.

Classics, Comedy

Directed By: Frank Tashlin , Norman Taurog

Written By: Erna Lazarus

In Theaters: Dec 6, 1956 Wide

On DVD: Jun 5, 2007

Cast

Dean Martin
Steve Wiley
Jerry Lewis
Malcolm Smith
Anita Ekberg
Herself
Pat Crowley
Terry
Max 'Slapsie Maxie' Rosen...
Bookie Benny
Kathryn Card
Old Lady
Richard Karlan
Sammy Ross
Wendell Niles
M.C.
Tracey Roberts
Redhead
Michael Ross
Guard
Willard Waterman
Manager Neville
Ben Welden
Boss
Sandra White
Frank Wilcox
Director
Adele August
Agnes Moorehead
Jackie Loughery
Jeff Morrow
John Baragrey
Lee Van Cleef
Lori Nelson
Richard Aherne
Stuart Randall

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Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis team up for the last time (aw shucks!).

January 19, 2004 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Pretty much barren, apart from the self-referential gags (although the pimping of both Paramount and VistaVision becomes tiresome), and the gambling scene where the Lewis/Martin combo really works. The rest of it is a non-event, although the songs are OK.

January 26, 2011