That's My Boy (1951)

User Rating:

6.2/10   

Director:

Hal Walker

Writer:

Cy Howard (writer)

Release Date:

31 May 1951 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Sport

Tagline:

MADCAPS OF THE CAMPUS! (original print ad - all caps)

Plot:

The greatest player in Ridgefield College history uses his influence and reputation to get his only son, a sickly, uncoordinated nerd, on the college football team with comic results.

Plot Keywords:

College | Nerd | Coach | Quarterback | Co Ed

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Dean Martin	...	Bill Baker
Jerry Lewis	...	'Junior' Jackson
Ruth Hussey	...	Ann Jackson
Eddie Mayehoff	...	Jarring Jack Jackson
Marion Marshall	...	Terry Howard
Polly Bergen	...	Betty 'Babs' Hunter
Hugh Sanders	...	Coach Wheeler
John McIntire	...	Dr. Benjamin Green
Francis Pierlot	...	Henry Baker
Lillian Randolph	...	May (Maid)
Selmer Jackson	...	Doc Hunter (as Selmar Jackson)
Tom Harmon	...	Himself - Sports Announcer
Gregg Palmer	...	Student (as Palmer Lee)
Hazel Boyne	...	Miss Johnson - Housemother (as Hazel 'Sonny' Boyne)

Runtime:

104 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Certification:

USA:Approved (certificate #15068) | Finland:S | Sweden:Btl

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum - 3911 S. Figueroa Street, Exposition Park, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Paramount Pictures

Trivia:

Football great Frank Gifford doubled for Jerry Lewis in the kicking scenes.

Quotes:

Benjamin Green: The average normal child often resents his parents. Some children often wish they had different parents. Some children even hate their parents.
Jarring Jack Jackson: What about Junior? He hates me?
Benjamin Green: Hates you? The only advice I can give is never take your boy hunting.

Movie Connections:

References The Freshman (1925)

Soundtrack:

Ridgeville Fight Song

a classic

"Gotta hit 'em low, hit 'em hard, and if they get up, hit 'em again. Gotta play GUTS football!" Poor Junior Jackson (Lewis) is the weak, uncoordinated, allergy-prone son of Jarring Jack Jackson, former Ridgeville football alum now trying to relive his collegiate days of glory through Junior. Studly Bill Baker (Martin) becomes the dorm-mate Jackson arranges to mentor Junior in football and other aspects of, uh, manhood. The plot is fairly predictable, but this is one hilarious movie about father-son relationships, college life, football, manhood, friendship, and girls (not in that particular order.) Martin & Lewis were never better together, along with a superb supporting cast. A classic comedy with heart.