Living It Up
1954 · 95 MIN · IMDB 6.5 · 1,811 VOTES · DIR. Norman Taurog
Overview
Homer Flagg (Lewis) is a railroad worker in the small town of Desert Hole, New Mexico. One day he finds an abandoned automobile at an old atomic proving ground. His doctor and best friend, Steve Harris (Martin), diagnoses him with radiation poisoning and gives Homer three weeks to live. A reporter for a New York newspaper, hears of Homer's plight and convinces her editor, to provide an all-expenses paid trip to New York.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,428 lines
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00:01:47 There she goes, Homer, the Super Chief!
00:07:39 "All I hope is that I can see New York City before I die."
00:11:15 You know, you even threw me a curve on the fluoroscope.
00:14:45 Now, there's a headline for you.
00:17:43 What a fine doctor they got, takes X-rays of Swiss watches.
00:20:38 And it's best not to upset him. After all, his is a very rare case.
00:24:14 What was that?
00:28:04 - I'm living my last days to the hilt. - You gotta calm down.
00:30:46 I'm sure he can get a little peace and a little quiet.
00:34:30 No! No! Wait a minute.
00:39:30 Especially for you.
00:42:16 we will start Wonderland's internationally famous Jitterbug Final.
00:46:59 Worst liar that ever lived.
00:50:43 but with you, he would.
00:55:14 I love you, I love you, I love...
00:58:32 Mayor, help me get through.
01:01:11 - Besides, our circulation is dropping. - Then this is the way to build it up.
01:05:15 - Homer! - Taxi! Taxi!
01:07:52 Good night.
01:11:43 - who have radiation poisoning. - Listen to me, I... No, no, listen...
01:15:21 Look! Look at that skeleton!
01:20:42 Every street's a boulevard in old New York
01:24:15 the whole city of New York is going to be banging at the door
01:26:53 - All right, go! - No!
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,428
Dialogue density15.0 lines / min
First line00:01:47
Final line01:26:53
Production Record
DirectorNorman Taurog
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes1,811