This was the Start of Good Run for the Musical/Comedy Team of Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis. Their Break Up in 1956 is the Stuff of Legend, but Both went on to have Fantastic Success Solo. This is Virtually a Stage Play Filmed and it is Mostly Choreographed as such with Little Regard for the Move Medium.
It tends to Suffer for it although the Energy is High and it does move along at a Brisk Pace. The Camaraderie of the Two Stars is also Strained Somewhat because of the Nasty way Dean's Character Treats the Childlike Lewis. This makes the Transition to the Dance Hall Awkward and when Jerry makes Reference to Their Long Friendship before the War it is almost Unbelievable and comes out of Nowhere.
There are some Highlights with One for Dean with Polly Bergen in a Recording Booth and Jerry Dressed in Drag. The Movie is Talky and some of the other Characters Come and Go with Varying Degrees of Interest and the Whole Thing is Overstuffed.
Certainly Worth a Watch for Historical Context and Fans of Martin and Lewis or even Dean and Jerry on Their Own. This is the Really the Flashpoint for Both and it Propelled Long and Interesting Careers. Both had Inconsistent Results but Maintained Stellar Status and Rode what Talent They had as Far and Long as Possible.
Note Although they made two movies before this in support, My Friend Irma (1949) and My Friend Irma Goes West (1950), this was the team's first headliner and launching point.
It tends to Suffer for it although the Energy is High and it does move along at a Brisk Pace. The Camaraderie of the Two Stars is also Strained Somewhat because of the Nasty way Dean's Character Treats the Childlike Lewis. This makes the Transition to the Dance Hall Awkward and when Jerry makes Reference to Their Long Friendship before the War it is almost Unbelievable and comes out of Nowhere.
There are some Highlights with One for Dean with Polly Bergen in a Recording Booth and Jerry Dressed in Drag. The Movie is Talky and some of the other Characters Come and Go with Varying Degrees of Interest and the Whole Thing is Overstuffed.
Certainly Worth a Watch for Historical Context and Fans of Martin and Lewis or even Dean and Jerry on Their Own. This is the Really the Flashpoint for Both and it Propelled Long and Interesting Careers. Both had Inconsistent Results but Maintained Stellar Status and Rode what Talent They had as Far and Long as Possible.
Note Although they made two movies before this in support, My Friend Irma (1949) and My Friend Irma Goes West (1950), this was the team's first headliner and launching point.