“Money from Home” is a 1953 movie which brings together the genres of comedy and musical. It features actors like Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis, and Marjie Millar. This piece provides a brief introduction to the movie, its filming locations, and some interesting facts about the production process.
Where it Filmed?
The movie “Money from Home” was filmed at Paramount Studios, located at 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA. The filming occurred from 9th March 1953 to 1st May 1953.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Dean Martin | Herman ‘Honey Talk’ Nelson |
| Jerry Lewis | Virgil Yokum |
| Marjie Millar | Phyllis Leigh |
| Pat Crowley | Dr. Autumn Claypool |
| Richard Haydn | Bertie Searles |
| Robert Strauss | Seldom Seen Kid |
| Gerald Mohr | Marshall Preston |
| Sheldon Leonard | Jumbo Schneider |
| Romo Vincent | The Poojah |
| Jack Kruschen | Short Boy |
| Phil Arnold | Fat Phil (uncredited) |
| Ben Astar | Poojah’s Manservant (uncredited) |
| Bobby Barber | Bald Man in Restroom (uncredited) |
| Chet Brandenburg | Philly the Weeper / Pedstrian (uncredited) |
| Morgan Brown | Man in Racing Stands (uncredited) |
| Drew Cahill | Second Reporter (uncredited) |
| Steve Carruthers | Hunt Club Ball Guest (uncredited) |
| Edward Clark | Dr. Walter Capulet (uncredited) |
| Mara Corday | Waitress (uncredited) |
| Sayre Dearing | Hunt Club Ball Guest (uncredited) |
| Mortie Dutra | Third Race Judge (uncredited) |
| Franklyn Farnum | Hunt Club Ball Guest / Racetrack Patron (uncredited) |
| Tom Ferrandini | Hunt Club Ball Guest (uncredited) |
| Bess Flowers | Hunt Club Ball Guest (uncredited) |
| Joe Gilbert | Hunt Club Ball Guest (uncredited) |
| Dick Gordon | Hunt Club Ball Guest (uncredited) |
| Arthur Gould-Porter | Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) |
| Sam Harris | Mayor of Tarrytown / Hunt Club Ball Guest / Racetrack Observer (uncredited) |
| Harry Hayden | First Race Judge (uncredited) |
| Grace Hayle | Mrs. Cheshire (uncredited) |
| Al Hill | First Reporter (uncredited) |
| Sam ‘Kid’ Hogan | The Society Kid (uncredited) |
| Charles Horvath | Big Midge (uncredited) |
| Robin Hughes | Playfair – Hunt Club Ball Guest (uncredited) |
| Chester Jones | Waiter (uncredited) |
| Kenner G. Kemp | Sidewalk Passerby (uncredited) |
| Rex Lease | Train Conductor (uncredited) |
| Carl M. Leviness | Hunt Club Ball Guest (uncredited) |
| Lou Lubin | Sam (uncredited) |
| Wilbur Mack | Dignitary in Racing Stands (uncredited) |
| Mike Mahoney | Policeman Who Arrests Preston (uncredited) |
| Sidney Marion | Grogan the Growler (uncredited) |
| Henry McLemore | Second Race Judge (uncredited) |
| Joe McTurk | No-Knees Nolan (uncredited) |
| Frank F. Mitchell | Lead-Pipe Louie (uncredited) |
| Hans Moebus | Hunt Club Ball Guest (uncredited) |
| Frank Nelson | Radio Exercise Instructor (uncredited) (voice) |
| Louis Nicoletti | Hot Horse Herbie (uncredited) |
| Wendell Niles | Race Announcer (uncredited) |
| Maidie Norman | Mattie |
| Phyllis’ Maid (uncredited) | |
| Barry Norton | Hunt Club Ball Guest (uncredited) |
| Monty O’Grady | Hunt Club Ball Guest (uncredited) |
| Carolyn Phillips | Poojah’s Wife (uncredited) |
| Richard Reeves | Russian Henry (uncredited) |
| Frank Richards | Angry Truck Driver (uncredited) |
| Suzanne Ridgway | Harem Girl (uncredited) |
| Jack Roberts | Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) |
| Jeffrey Sayre | Hunt Club Ball Guest (uncredited) |
| Elizabeth Slifer | Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) |
| Bert Stevens | Race Spotter (uncredited) |
| Buck Young | Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- This movie is one of only two 3-D films shot in three-strip Technicolor. The other one was “Flight to Tangier” from 1953.
- Despite the story supposedly being set in the early 1930s, the film’s visuals show late 1930s/early 1940s cars, as well as women’s hairstyles and fashion trends from 1953.
- The movie was mentioned in the 1978 film “Grease”.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Paramount Studios – 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.0843803
- Longitude: -118.3207067
- Place ID: ChIJ_donNlS5woARcJfEy5cZ3Eo
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 5555 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
