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My Friend Irma (1949)

My Friend Irma poster
Directed by
George Marshall
Genre
comedy film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 42m
Rated
15
Rating
6.8 of 10 from 24 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A young woman's well-meaning but dimwitted roommate causes chaos in her love life and career. Two nightclub performers get mixed up in the misunderstandings.

lightheartedplayfulbouncyfunnyzanyfriendlywhimsical

What happens

My Friend Irma is a 1949 American comedy film starring John Lund, Diana Lynn, Don DeFore and Marie Wilson. Directed by George Marshall, it marks the film debut of the comedy team of Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis. The film is based upon the CBS radio series My Friend Irma that first aired in 1947. Released by Paramount Pictures, the film premiered in New York on September 28, 1949. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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