Hollywood or Bust (1956) - film review

Comedy

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Hollywood or Bust is an American film comedy first released in 1956, directed by Frank Tashlin. The film stars Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis, Pat Crowley, Max ’Slapsie Maxie’ Rosenbloom and Anita Ekberg. It has also been released under the title: Beginner’s Luck. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

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Director: Frank Tashlin
Script: Erna Lazarus
Photo: Daniel L. Fapp
Cast: Dean Martin (Steve Wiley), Jerry Lewis (Malcolm Smith), Pat Crowley (Terry Roberts), Max ’Slapsie Maxie’ Rosenbloom (Bookie Benny), Anita Ekberg (Actress Anita), Valerie Allen (Bit Role), Adelle August (Dancer), Drew Cahill (Photographer), Kathryn Card (Old Lady), Minta Durfee (Miss Pettywood), Joe Gray (Gambler), Sam Harris (Hotel Extra), Gretchen Houser (Specialty Dancer), Richard Karlan (Sammy Ross), Claudia Martin (11 Year Old Girl), Deana Martin (7 Year Old Girl), Gail Martin (9 Year Old Girl), Jack McElroy (Stupid Sam), Del Moore (Photographer), Wendell Niles (Himself – the Emcee), Ralph Peters (Truck driver who yells "Sunday Driver!’), Suzanne Ridgeway (Extra at Craps Table), Tracey Roberts (Redhead), Michael Ross (Paramount Studio Gate Guard), Jeffrey Sayre (Crap Table Stickman), Willard Waterman (Manager Neville), Ben Welden (Boss), Ross Westlake (Sheep-haired woman in balcony), Sandra White (Dancer), Frank Wilcox (Director), Chief Yowlachie (Chief Running Water)
Country: USA
Language: English
Runtime: 95 min
Aka: Beginner’s Luck

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