Pardners (1956)

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This Dean Martin-Jerry Lewis romp is liberally based on the 1936 Bing Crosby film Rhythm on the Range. Set around 1910, the film stars Lewis as the pampered son of female tycoon Agnes Moorehead. Yearning to return to the Wild West where his father was a famed peacekeeper, Lewis purchases a prize… More This Dean Martin-Jerry Lewis romp is liberally based on the 1936 Bing Crosby film Rhythm on the Range. Set around 1910, the film stars Lewis as the pampered son of female tycoon Agnes Moorehead. Yearning to return to the Wild West where his father was a famed peacekeeper, Lewis purchases a prize bull, destined for the ranch inherited by rodeo star Dean Martin. It so happens that Martin and Lewis' late fathers were "pardners", so Martin takes it upon himself to protect Lewis from the various and sundry tough hombres in the region. Through a series of bizarre plot convolutions, Lewis gains a reputation as a rootin' tootin' gunslinger, and in his hubris he decides to round up a gang of outlaws headed by Jeff Morrow. As a result, he nearly gets himself blown to smitherines, but Martin shows up in the nick of time to rescue Lewis and help him capture the bad guys. Lori Nelson and Jackie Loughery supply the film's peripheral romantic angle. Pardners ends with Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis turning to the camera and promising that they'll keep on making pictures for their faithful fans; ironically, the team was breaking up even while the cameras were turning. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 30 min.
Directed By: Norman Taurog
Written By: Sidney Sheldon
Genres: Western, Musical & Performing Arts, Comedy

In Theaters: Aug 1, 1956 Wide

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Cast

            Dean Martin as Slim Mosely Jr.

            Jerry Lewis as Wade Kingsley Jr.

            Lori Nelson as Carol Kingsley

            Jeff Morrow as Pete Rio

            Jackie Loughery as Dolly Riley

            John Baragrey as Dan Hollis/Sam Hollis

            Agnes Moorehead as Mrs. Matilda Kingsley

            Lon Chaney Jr as Whitey

            Mickey Finn as Red

            Richard Aherne as Chauffeur

            Valerie Allen as Dance hall girl

            Bobby Barber as Townsperson

            Stanley Blystone as Townsperson

            Robert Brubaker as Businessman

            Lee Van Cleef as Gus

            Scott Douglas as Salvin

            Jack Elam as Pete

            Dorothy Ford as Amanda Wentworth

            William Forrest as Hocker

            Milton Frome as Hawkins Butler

            Gavin Gordon as Businessman

            Len Hendry as Western cowboy

            Hank Mann as Townsperson

            Ann McCrea as Dance Hall Girl

            Frances Mercer as Sally

            Mary Newton as Laura

            Emory Parnell as Col. Hart

            Stuart Randall as Carol's cowhand

            Elaine Riley as Dance hall girl

            Douglas Spencer as Smith

            Bob Steele as Shorty

            Charles Stevens as Indian

            Philip Tonge as Footman

            Frank Cordell as Townsperson

            James Parnell as Bank Teller

            Johnstone White as Businessman

            Emily Belser as Townsperson

            Don House as Townsperson

            Keith Wilson as Townsperson
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