Pardners (1956)A rich momma's boy returns west with the son of his murdered father's partner to foil a gang trying to gain control of his family ranch. Director:Norman Taurog |
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Pardners (1956)A rich momma's boy returns west with the son of his murdered father's partner to foil a gang trying to gain control of his family ranch. Director:Norman Taurog |
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| Dean Martin | ... | ||
| Jerry Lewis | ... | ||
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Lori Nelson | ... | |
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Jeff Morrow | ... | |
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Jackie Loughery | ... | |
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John Baragrey | ... |
Dan Hollis /
Sam Hollis
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| Agnes Moorehead | ... |
Mrs. Matilda Kingsley
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| Lon Chaney Jr. | ... |
Whitey
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Milton Frome | ... |
Hawkins, the Butler
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Richard Aherne | ... |
Chauffeur
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| Lee Van Cleef | ... | ||
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Stuart Randall | ... |
Carol's Cowhand
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Scott Douglas | ... |
Salvin
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| Jack Elam | ... |
Pete
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| Bob Steele | ... |
Shorty
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Martin and Lewis are sons of former ranch partners. Lewis, raised by his millionaire mother, follows visiting Martin back to the old West to learn how to be a cowboy. The ranch where Martin is foreman is in financial trouble, and with Lewis's unorthodox help, the good guys win out. Written by Ray Hamel <hamel@primate.wisc.edu>
This is a great Martin and Lewis Comedy from 1956, which is the same year that they broke up as a Comedic Duo, and this film "Pardners," was the second to their last that was made. Jerry's father and Dean's father were the best of friends, and died together in the hopes of saving their land. And of course, the story picks up with the children fully grown and ready to go back get some justice in the western town in which they were both born. Dean has some great singing numbers in this film, and Jerry's special brand of physical comedy is very effective in a number of saloon fight scenes. A very entertaining comedy!