The Caddy (1953)

Although gifted golfer Harvey Miller is too nervous to golf in public tournaments, he acts as coach and caddy for friend Joe Anthony.

Director:

Norman Taurog

Writers:

Edmund L. Hartmann (screenplay) (as Edmund Hartmann), Danny Arnold (screenplay)

Stars:

Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis, Donna Reed

Nominated for 1 Oscar.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Dean Martin	...	Joe Anthony
Jerry Lewis	...	Harvey Miller, Jr
Donna Reed	...	Kathy Taylor
Barbara Bates	...	Lisa Anthony
Joseph Calleia	...	Papa Anthony
Fred Clark	...	Mr. Baxter / Old Skinhead
Clinton Sundberg	...	Charles - the Butler
Howard Smith	...	Golf Official
Marshall Thompson	...	Bruce Reeber
Marjorie Gateson	...	Mrs. Grace Taylor
Frank Puglia	...	Mr. Spezzato
Lewis Martin	...	Mr. Taylor
Romo Vincent	...	Eddie Lear - Agent
Argentina Brunetti	...	Mama Anthony
Houseley Stevenson Jr.	...	Officer

Storyline

The origin of Anthony and Miller, a wildly successful comedy team, can be traced back several years to Harvey Miller's stage fright on the golf links. Although the son of a skilled golfer and an outstanding player in his one right, Miller is too nervous to golf in front of a gallery. He becomes coach and caddy for Joe Anthony, his girlfriend's brother, who must convince his fisherman father that hitting a little ball into a hole can be more lucrative than trawling the Pacific Ocean. While on the PGA tour, their natural comedic abilities are recognized by a shrewd agent who senses their talent and potential, and a new comedy team is born.

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Plot Keywords:

golf | comedy team | slapstick comedy | microphone | golf player | 

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Taglines:

Goofy Golfers . . . winning the laughing cup!

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Genres:

Comedy | Musical | Sport

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 August 1953 (USA)

Also Known As:

So Where's the Money?

Filming Locations:

Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

York Pictures Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Actual footage of Dean Martin's and Jerry Lewis' 1951 appearance at New York's Paramount Theater is integrated into the film's opening.

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Goofs

Joe is twice seen walking down Pacific Coast Highway "heading for San Francisco." However, from Monterey he would actually need to walk in the opposite direction.

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Quotes

Kathy Taylor: [At an elegant country club soiree] Good evening.
Joe Anthony: [Feeling underdressed and out of his element] I better make that 'good night.' I'm out of uniform.
Kathy Taylor: You're positively stunning. So what if you left your dinner jacket at home?
Joe Anthony: I left it in Kansas City, but I can show you the pawn ticket.
Kathy Taylor: I believe you. Shall we dance?
Joe Anthony: Only if I lead.
Kathy Taylor: You can lead.

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Connections

Featured in Hollywood's Top Ten: Par for the Course (2011)

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Soundtracks

You're The Right One
Music by Harry Warren
Lyric by Jack Brooks
Sung by Dean Martin

User Reviews

yawn

this was the first film of the famed martin and lewis team that i've seen. in fact so far it's the only one i've seen. and right now i'm wondering how in the hell did thse two guys build a franchise with this junk? i love the marx bros, the honeymooners, chaplin, keaton, abbott and costello even the stooges, so it's not like i don't like screball antics it's just that 'the caddy' is a really bad film thats even more poorly directed and produced. i hope the next film of theirs i see makes me want to watch a third but right now these two have swung and missed.