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Dean Martin | ... | ||
Jerry Lewis | ... | ||
Lori Nelson | ... | ||
Jeff Morrow | ... |
Pete Rio
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Jackie Loughery | ... | ||
John Baragrey | ... |
Dan Hollis /
Sam Hollis
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Agnes Moorehead | ... | ||
Lon Chaney Jr. | ... |
Whitey
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Milton Frome | ... | ||
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Richard Aherne | ... |
Chauffeur
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Lee Van Cleef | ... |
Gus
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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>
The plot is quite simple: Dean Martin is the rodeo riding, singing cowboy, and foreman of a ranch. Jerry Lewis is a rich kid who wants to become a real cowboy, and hence he becomes the clumsy (unwanted) sidekick of Dean Martin. Oh, and for good measure there's some bad guys trying to take over the ranch, as well...
If you expect "Cat Balou", don't watch this. This is no comedy for adults, as its slapstick humour is horrendously outdated, and the set-pieces are all too cliched. This movie is fun for kids, because it is so naive and harmless, and the violence is never serious. Also, the characters are just as simple as Stan and Ollie, just as loveable if you're a kid.
As adult, I'd recommend to grab a "Cat Balou" tape instead, for a good classic western comedy.