The Stooge (1951)
1h 40m | PG-13
Bill Miller is an unsuccessful Broadway performer until his handlers convince him to enhance his act with a stooge—Ted Rogers, a guy positioned in the audience to be the butt of Bill's jokes. After Ted begins to steal the show, Bill's girlfriend and his pals advise him to make Ted an equal partner.
Director: Norman Taurog
Studio: Paramount Pictures
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Video: 720p
Cast
Dean Martin
as Bill Miller
Jerry Lewis
as Ted Rogers
Polly Bergen
as Mary Turner
Marion Marshall
as Genevieve 'Frecklehead' Tait
Eddie Mayehoff
as Leo Lyman
Richard Erdman
as Ben Bailey
Reviews
My favorite film of Dean and Jerry together. A good screen play and good performances by the whole cast. A bit more drama than the usual Martin and Lewis comedy. A fun film.