My Friend Irma (1949)
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- Passed
- 1h 43min
- Comedy, Musical
- 14 Oct 1949 (USA)
- Movie
A scatterbrained Brooklynite and her wheeler-dealer fiancé interfere in her level-headed roommate's love life.
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Cast verified as complete
| John Lund | ... |
Al
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| Diana Lynn | ... |
Jane Stacey
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| Don DeFore | ... |
Richard Rhinelander
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| Marie Wilson | ... |
Irma Peterson
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| Dean Martin | ... |
Steve
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| Jerry Lewis | ... |
Seymour
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| Hans Conried | ... |
Prof. Kropotkin
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| Kathryn Givney | ... |
Mrs. Rhinelander
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| Percy Helton | ... |
Mr. Clyde
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Gloria Gordon | ... |
Mrs. O'Reilly
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| Ernö Verebes | ... |
Mr. Ubang
(as Erno Verebes)
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Margaret Field | ... |
Alice
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Hazel Boyne | ... |
Gypsy Tea Room Diner (uncredited)
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| Charles Coleman | ... |
Henry (uncredited)
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| Chester Conklin | ... |
Gypsy Tea Room Waiter (uncredited)
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| Nick Cravat | ... |
Mushie (uncredited)
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| Jimmie Dundee | ... |
Wallpaper Man (uncredited)
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| Franklyn Farnum | ... |
Maitre D' (uncredited)
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| Bess Flowers | ... |
Gypsy Tea Room Diner (uncredited)
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| Sam Harris | ... |
Gypsy Tea Room Diner (uncredited)
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Leonard B. Ingoldest | ... |
Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
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William Meader | ... |
Customer (uncredited)
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Walter Merrill | ... |
Newspaper Man (uncredited)
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| Harold Miller | ... |
Gypsy Tea Room Diner (uncredited)
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| Howard M. Mitchell | ... |
Man in Parking Lot (uncredited)
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| Jack Mulhall | ... |
Photographer (uncredited)
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| Ken Niles | ... |
Radio Contest Announcer (uncredited)
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| Francis Pierlot | ... |
Taxman (uncredited)
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Joey Ray | ... |
Sam - the Pet Shop Man (uncredited)
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| Dewey Robinson | ... |
Truck Driver (uncredited)
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Billy Snyder | ... |
Butcher (uncredited)
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| Douglas Spencer | ... |
Interior Decorator (uncredited)
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Ray Stanley | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Ian Wolfe | ... |
Minister (uncredited)
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| Chief Yowlachie | ... |
Indian (uncredited)
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Directed by
| George Marshall | ||
Written by
| Cy Howard | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Parke Levy | ... | (screenplay) |
| Cy Howard | ... | (radio program "My Friend Irma") |
Produced by
| Cy Howard | ... | associate producer |
| Hal B. Wallis | ... | producer |
Music by
| Roy Webb | ||
Cinematography by
| Leo Tover | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| LeRoy Stone | ||
Art Direction by
| Henry Bumstead | ||
| Hans Dreier | ||
Set Decoration by
| Sam Comer | ||
| Grace Gregory | ||
Costume Design by
| Edith Head | ||
Makeup Department
| Wally Westmore | ... | makeup supervisor |
| Nellie Manley | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
| Harry Ray | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Richard Blaydon | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Oscar Rudolph | ... | assistant director |
| John Robert Murphy | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Gene Lauritzen | ... | construction coordinator (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
| Don English | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| H.H. Graham | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
| Soldier Graham | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
| Thomas Morris | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Charles Sickler | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Ray Evans | ... | new songs |
| Jay Livingston | ... | new songs |
| Charles Bradshaw | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Sidney Cutner | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Alfred Newman | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| George Parrish | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Jean Vincent Plummer | ... | musician: piano (uncredited) |
| Leo Shuken | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Irvin Talbot | ... | musical director (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Claire Behnke | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Joan Halloway | ... | dialogue director (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1949) (United States) (theatrical)
- Paramount British Pictures (1950) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Paramount (1950) (France) (theatrical)
- Film AB Paramount (1950) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Paramount Pictures (1950) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (1992) (United States) (VHS)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2014) (United States) (DVD)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Based on the long-running radio show. Irma is a likeable airhead who meddles in her roommate's love-life. Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis, in their first screen appearance, are juice-bar operators who are discovered when a self-proclaimed manager hears Martin's golden voice. Irma's roommate wants to marry her rich boss, but instead falls in love with Martin. Written by Sergei Scurfield |
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| Taglines | The Riotous Gal of Radio...NOW FUNNIER on the SCREEN! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Jerry Lewis was originally cast to play Al, but it was decided to let him act similar to his onstage comic persona and the character of Seymour was created for him. See more » |
| Goofs | When Irma (Marie Wilson) falls down the hole in the street in the first scene of the movie, a pair of hands can be seen catching her. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Episode #9.145 (1989). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Street Scene See more » |
| Quotes |
Seymour:
The least you could do is show me some sympathy, Steve. When you was sick, I was very considerate. Remember when the doctor gave you only 30 days to live? Steve Laird: Yes! Seymour: Didn't I go out and get you a calender? See more » |