My Friend Irma (film)

My Friend Irma
Theatrical release poster
Directed byGeorge Marshall
Screenplay byCy Howard
Parke Levy
Produced byHal B. Wallis
StarringJohn Lund
Marie Wilson
Diana Lynn
Don DeFore
Dean Martin
Jerry Lewis
Hans Conried
CinematographyLeo Tover
Edited byLeroy Stone
Music byRoy Webb
Distributed byParamount Pictures
Release date
  • September 28, 1949 (1949-09-28) (New York)
Running time
102 minutes
LanguageEnglish
Box office$2.8 million (US and Canadian rentals)
10,247 admissions (France)

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.