1949's 'My Friend Irma' is the first of two film adaptions (the other is 1950's 'Irma Goes West') of the popular 'My Friend Irma' radio series that ran from 1947-1954, which was also a television series from 1952-1954, and there were comic strips and comic books as well, this thing was popular. The popularity of Irma, an affable ditz, owed to her charismatic portal by the actress Marie Wilson, a comely lass with a sweet voice. Here Diana Lynn plays Irma's more practical roommate and straight (wo)man Jane. The two are joined by another comedy due, Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis, who are given an "introducing" credit. John Lund plays Irma's long time fiancé Al.
The plot is nothing to speak of, Irma is trying to win a radio contest, Jane a secretary is trying to attract the romantic attention of her boss (Don DeFore), while Al is trying to launch Dean Martin's singing career. Hans Conried (best known as the voice of Disney's Caption Hook) plays a gypsy musician. The film is set in New York. Pleasant if unexceptional, this film leaves a surprising number of plot threads dangling. **
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