Hollywood or Bust

Year: 1956

Runtime: 95 mins

Language: English

Director: Frank Tashlin

Comedy

A coast‑to‑coast comedy that serves as the final film pairing Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin. The story satirizes Hollywood life. Con artist Steve Wiley dupes Malcolm Smith by claiming he also won a car. To steal it, Steve tells Malcolm he lives in Hollywood next to Anita Ekberg’s home. Intrigued, Malcolm follows, and the two embark on a chaotic Hollywood adventure.

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