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The Stooge

  • 1951
  • Passed
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
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Polly Bergen, Jerry Lewis, Dean Martin, and Marion Marshall in The Stooge (1951)
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Egotistical vaudevillian Bill Miller basks in the limelight with his successful musical-comedy act, but his success is due to his unheralded second banana.Egotistical vaudevillian Bill Miller basks in the limelight with his successful musical-comedy act, but his success is due to his unheralded second banana.Egotistical vaudevillian Bill Miller basks in the limelight with his successful musical-comedy act, but his success is due to his unheralded second banana.

  • Director
    • Norman Taurog
  • Writers
    • Fred F. Finklehoffe
    • Martin Rackin
    • Elwood Ullman
  • Stars
    • Dean Martin
    • Jerry Lewis
    • Polly Bergen
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    1.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Norman Taurog
    • Writers
      • Fred F. Finklehoffe
      • Martin Rackin
      • Elwood Ullman
    • Stars
      • Dean Martin
      • Jerry Lewis
      • Polly Bergen
    • 22User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro

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    Dean Martin
    Dean Martin
    • Bill Miller
    Jerry Lewis
    Jerry Lewis
    • Theodore 'Ted' Rogers
    Polly Bergen
    Polly Bergen
    • Mary Turner Miller
    Marion Marshall
    Marion Marshall
    • Genevieve 'Frecklehead' Tait
    Eddie Mayehoff
    • Leo Lyman
    Richard Erdman
    Richard Erdman
    • Ben Bailey
    Frances Bavier
    Frances Bavier
    • Mrs. Rogers
    Oliver Blake
    Oliver Blake
    • Theater Manager
    • (uncredited)
    Danny Borzage
    • Diner Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Morgan Brown
    Morgan Brown
    • Wedding Guest
    • (uncredited)
    • …
    Steve Carruthers
    Steve Carruthers
    • Audience Member
    • (uncredited)
    Danny Davenport
    • Sam Heinz
    • (uncredited)
    Charles Evans
    Charles Evans
    • Mr. Sutherland
    • (uncredited)
    Franklyn Farnum
    Franklyn Farnum
    • Party Guest
    • (uncredited)
    • …
    Tommy Farrell
    Tommy Farrell
    • Tommy - Kit Kat Club MC
    • (uncredited)
    George Ford
    George Ford
    • Party Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Rudy Germane
    • Party Guest
    • (uncredited)
    Joe Gilbert
    • Wedding Guest
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Norman Taurog
    • Writers
      • Fred F. Finklehoffe
      • Martin Rackin
      • Elwood Ullman
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    • Trivia
      Said to be Jerry Lewis's favorite of all the Martin and Lewis films, because he felt it came closest to capturing what they had as a team onstage.
    • Quotes

      Sam Robertson: [Referring to Ted Rogers] Tell me the truth -- do you honestly think he's human?

      Miss Regan, Robertson's Secretary: I've heard people bet both ways.

    • Connections
      Featured in Dean Martin: The One and Only (2004)
    • Soundtracks
      A Girl Named Mary and a Boy Named Bill
      Lyrics by Mack David
      Music by Jerry Livingston

    User reviews22

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    6/10
    The true Jerry & Dean story starts here!
    It has its moments as a curious piece where one can't help but see this as a premonition of the future relationship between Dean and Jerry. All the laughs go to Jerry and the romance is looked after by Dean the man. I now know where Jim Carey got his facial expressions from.
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    • Jan 6, 2002

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    • Release date
      • December 31, 1952 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Der Prügelknabe
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Wallis-Hazen
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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