My Friend Irma Goes West (1950)
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- Approved
- 1h 31min
- Comedy, Crime
- 04 Jul 1950 (USA)
- Movie
En route to Hollywood, singer Steve, his partner Seymour and fiancée Jane, Jane's airheaded roommate Irma, and Irma's con artist fiancé Al have a series of misadventures and end up involved with a murderous gang.
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Cast
| John Lund | ... |
Al
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| Marie Wilson | ... |
Irma Peterson
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| Diana Lynn | ... |
Jane Stacey
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| Dean Martin | ... |
Steve Laird
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| Jerry Lewis | ... |
Seymour
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| Corinne Calvet | ... |
Yvonne Yvonne
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| Lloyd Corrigan | ... |
Sharpie Corrigan
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| Don Porter | ... |
Mr. Brent
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| Harold Huber | ... |
Pete
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| Joseph Vitale | ... |
Slim
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| Charles Evans | ... |
C.Y. Sanford
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| Kenneth Tobey | ... |
Pilot
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| Dick Stabile | ... |
Band Leader
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Tamba the Chimp | ... |
Pierre
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Ivan Browning | ... |
Porter (uncredited)
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| George Bruggeman | ... |
Kibitzer (uncredited)
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| Gordon Carveth | ... |
Man Being Deputized (uncredited)
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| David Clarke | ... |
Bill - Deputy Sheriff (uncredited)
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Richard Clayton | ... |
Henry (uncredited)
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James Conaty | ... |
Man Being Deputized (uncredited)
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James Davies | ... |
Officer (uncredited)
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Charles Dayton | ... |
Second Reporter (uncredited)
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| Jimmie Dundee | ... |
Jimmie - Deputy (uncredited)
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| Al Ferguson | ... |
News Vendor (uncredited)
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| James Flavin | ... |
Sheriff (uncredited)
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| Frank Gerstle | ... |
Doctor (uncredited)
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| Jody Gilbert | ... |
Fat Woman (uncredited)
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| Roy Gordon | ... |
Jensen - Sponsor (uncredited)
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| Herschel Graham | ... |
Casino Patron (uncredited)
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| Joe Gray | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Sam Harris | ... |
Man on Train (uncredited)
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Helene Hatch | ... |
First Teacher (uncredited)
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Joe Hecht | ... |
Vendor (uncredited)
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Gil Herman | ... |
Ambulance Intern (uncredited)
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Rose Higgins | ... |
Indian Woman (uncredited)
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George Humbert | ... |
Spaghetti Chef (uncredited)
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| Michael Jeffers | ... |
Man Being Deputized (uncredited)
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Bobby Johnson | ... |
Redcap (uncredited)
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Stan Johnson | ... |
First Reporter (uncredited)
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Paul Lees | ... |
Unemployment Clerk (uncredited)
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| Harry Lewis | ... |
Trooper (uncredited)
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Mike Mahoney | ... |
Cigarette Gag Man (uncredited)
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Margarita Martín | ... |
Indian Woman (uncredited)
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| Kermit Maynard | ... |
Man Being Deputized (uncredited)
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Walter Merrill | ... |
Taxicab Driver (uncredited)
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| Harold Miller | ... |
Casino Patron (uncredited)
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Lee Miller | ... |
Chief Hiawatha's Chauffeur (uncredited)
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Joe Molina | ... |
Indian (uncredited)
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Julia Montoya | ... |
Indian Woman (uncredited)
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Marian Mosick | ... |
Fat Squaw (uncredited)
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| Ottola Nesmith | ... |
Second Teacher (uncredited)
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| Wendell Niles | ... |
M.C. (uncredited)
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| Gregg Palmer | ... |
Ambulance Intern (uncredited)
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Jose Portugal | ... |
Man Being Deputized (uncredited)
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| Suzanne Ridgway | ... |
Casino Patron (uncredited)
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| Jeffrey Sayre | ... |
Roulette Player / Cashier (uncredited)
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| Charles Sherlock | ... |
Man Being Deputized (uncredited)
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Helen Sky Eagle | ... |
Indian Woman (uncredited)
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| Brick Sullivan | ... |
Man Being Deputized (uncredited)
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Maxie Thrower | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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Edward Wahrman | ... |
Television Cameraman (uncredited)
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Jasper Weldon | ... |
Porter (uncredited)
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| Napoleon Whiting | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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| Henry Wills | ... |
Extra at Excavation (uncredited)
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| Chief Yowlachie | ... |
Hiawatha - Indian Chief (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Hal Walker | ||
Written by
| Cy Howard | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Parke Levy | ... | (screenplay) |
| Cy Howard | ... | (characters) |
| Howard Dimsdale | ... | (contributing writer) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Cy Howard | ... | associate producer |
| Hal B. Wallis | ... | producer (as Hal Wallis) |
Music by
| Leigh Harline | ||
Cinematography by
| Lee Garmes | ... | director of photography |
Editorial Department
| Warren Low | ... | editorial supervisor |
Art Direction by
| Henry Bumstead | ||
| Hans Dreier | ||
Set Decoration by
| Sam Comer | ||
| Emile Kuri | ||
Costume Design by
| Edith Head | ||
Makeup Department
| Wally Westmore | ... | makeup supervisor |
| Charles Berner | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Hal Lierley | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Gertrude Reade | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
| Lavaughn Speer | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Richard Blaydon | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Francisco Day | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Robert Goodstein | ... | props (uncredited) |
| Tom Plews | ... | props (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Gene Merritt | ... | sound recordist |
| Walter Oberst | ... | sound recordist |
Visual Effects by
| Farciot Edouart | ... | process photography |
| Gordon Jennings | ... | special photographic effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Mal Bulloch | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Vic Jones | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
| William Rand | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Charles Sickler | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Murray Young | ... | key grip (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Sidney Cutner | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Alfred Newman | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| George Parrish | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Leo Shuken | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Lupe Hall | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Joan Hathaway | ... | dialogue director |
| Josephine Earl | ... | dance director (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1950) (United States) (theatrical)
- Paramount British Pictures (1950) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Paramount Pictures (1952) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Film AB Paramount (1954) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Warner Home Video (2014) (United States) (DVD)
- WME Home Entertainment (2019) (Germany) (DVD)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In this sequel film, all the characters remain the same; Al is still unemployed, Jane still has show-biz aspirations for boyfriend Steve; Steve and Seymour are still partners, and Irma is still Irma, which isn't all that easy. Al gets Steve a singing job on television, which is seen by a Hollywood producer. He signs Steve to a long term movie contract, and all hands depart for Hollywood. But, alas, the producer turns out to be an escaped lunatic, and they end up in Las Vegas, where Irma manages to get kidnapped by gangsters, who are very unhappy with Irma.
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Irma is kidnapped by the "notorious Corrigan Gang". Their leader Sharpie, a ruthless murderer, is played against type by endearing, lovable director-turned-actor Lloyd Corrigan in an obvious in-joke. See more » |
| Goofs | This is a sequel to My Friend Irma (1949). However, at the end of that movie, Al and Steve are waiting at the church for Irma and Jane for a double wedding. Also, Irma has won a radio contest worth $50,000 (approximately half a million dollars today, adjusting for inflation). At the beginning of My Friend Irma Goes West (1950), the weddings never happened and neither did the financial windfall. Steve and Seymour are back working at the orange juice stand, setting up similar plot circumstances as the first movie (much like a typical radio or TV sitcom). See more » |
| Movie Connections | Followed by My Friend Irma (1952). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Baby, Obey Me See more » |
| Quotes |
Slim:
[to Pete about Irma]
Don't shoot her in the head. The bullet'll never go through. See more » |