My Friend Irma Goes West
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| Directed by | Hal Walker |
| Produced by | Hal B. Wallis |
| Written by | Cy Howard Parke Levy |
| Starring | John Lund Marie Wilson Diana Lynn Dean Martin Jerry Lewis |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
| Release date(s) | May 31, 1950 |
| Running time | 90 minutes |
| Language | English |
| Preceded by | My Friend Irma |
| Followed by | none |
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My Friend Irma Goes West is a 1950 film based on the radio show My Friend Irma and featuring the comedy team of Martin and Lewis (Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis). The movie was released on May 31, 1950 by Paramount Pictures.
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[edit] Plot
The movie follows up where the first one left off, Al (John Lund) is still trying to promote Steve's (Dean Martin) career. Eventually he gets booked to a local TV station and is spotted by a movie producer. He is offered a contract and Steve, as well as the rest of the gang, Irma (Marie Wilson), Jane (Diana Lynn), and Seymour (Jerry Lewis), all head to Hollywood.
The trip ends suddenly when the 'producer' is discovered to be an escaped lunatic. Al tries to set things straight by taking the gang to Las Vegas to work at a casino, but things aren't as they seem. Irma causes havoc by wrecking a rigged roulette wheel, and she gets kidnapped and held for ransom until Al can raise $50,000.
Meanwhile Seymour, dressed as an Indian brave, locates Irma and rescues her. The publicity that is received during the entire incident brings another movie offer...this time for Irma and Seymour!
[edit] Production
My Friend Irma Goes West was filmed from January 31 through March 18, 1950. Although At War with the Army was made before this film it was not released until December 1950, making My Friend Irma Goes West the second Martin and Lewis film released.
[edit] Cast
John Lund ... Al
Marie Wilson ... Irma Peterson
Diana Lynn ... Jane Stacy
Dean Martin ... Steve Laird
Jerry Lewis ... Seymour
Corinne Calvet ... Yvonne Yvonne
Lloyd Corrigan ... Sharpie Corrigan
Don Porter ... Mr. Brent
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[edit] External links
- My Friend Irma Goes West at the Internet Movie Database
- Jerry Lewis interview for the Archive of American Television
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