Movie: Who's Got the Action?

Top 10 Billed Cast

Dean Martin
Dean Martin

Steve Flood

Lana Turner
Lana Turner

Melanie Flood

Eddie Albert
Eddie Albert

Clint Morgan

Walter Matthau
Walter Matthau

Tony Gagouts

Nita Talbot
Nita Talbot

Saturday Knight

Margo
Margo

Roza

Paul Ford
Paul Ford

Judge Boatwright

John McGiver
John McGiver

Judge Fogel

Lewis Charles
Lewis Charles

Clutch

Jack Albertson
Jack Albertson

Officer Hodges

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  • Overview

    A lawyer begins to win after his wife secretly becomes his bookie to save their money.

  • Release Date

    1962-12-25

  • Average

    5.2

  • Rating:

    2.6 starts
  • Tagline

    The most riotous bedtime story in years!

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
  • Keywords

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