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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.
The Stooge
- Comedy
- Drama
- Romance
11/15/1951
100
G
A RIOTOUS MUSICAL RAMPAGE!
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.
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Cast
Dean MartinBill Miller- Jerry LewisTed Rogers
Polly BergenMary Turner- Marion MarshallGenevieve 'Frecklehead' Tait
- Eddie MayehoffLeo Lyman
- Richard ErdmanBen Bailey
- Frances BavierMrs. Rogers
- Percy HeltonSam Robertson (uncredited)
- Oliver BlakeTheater Manager (uncredited)
- Danny BorzageDiner Patron (uncredited)
- Morgan BrownWedding Guest / Audience Member (uncredited)
- Steve CarruthersAudience Member (uncredited)
- Danny DavenportSam Heinz (uncredited)
- Charles EvansMr. Sutherland (uncredited)
- Franklyn FarnumParty Guest / Audience Member (uncredited)
- Tommy FarrellTommy (uncredited)