The Caddy (1953)
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- Approved
- 1h 35min
- Comedy, Musical
- 10 Aug 1953 (USA)
- Movie
Although gifted golfer Harvey Miller is too nervous to golf in public tournaments, he acts as coach and caddy for friend Joe Anthony.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 1 win.
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Complete, Cast awaiting verification
| Dean Martin | ... |
Joe Anthony
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| Jerry Lewis | ... |
Harvey Miller, Jr
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| Donna Reed | ... |
Kathy Taylor
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| Barbara Bates | ... |
Lisa Anthony
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| Joseph Calleia | ... |
Papa Anthony
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| Fred Clark | ... |
Mr. Baxter / Old Skinhead
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| Clinton Sundberg | ... |
Charles - the Butler
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| Howard Smith | ... |
Golf Official
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| Marshall Thompson | ... |
Bruce Reeber
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| Marjorie Gateson | ... |
Mrs. Grace Taylor
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| Frank Puglia | ... |
Mr. Spezzato
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Lewis Martin | ... |
Mr. Taylor
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| Romo Vincent | ... |
Eddie Lear - Agent
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| Argentina Brunetti | ... |
Mama Anthony
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Houseley Stevenson Jr. | ... |
Officer
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| John Gallaudet | ... |
Jonathan Bell
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William Edmunds | ... |
Caminello
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| Charles Irwin | ... |
Golf Starter
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Freeman Lusk | ... |
Golf Official
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Keith McConnell | ... |
Mr. Benthall
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| Henry Brandon | ... |
Mr. Preen
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| Maurice Marsac | ... |
Mr. Gaston Leron
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| Donald Randolph | ... |
Harvey Miller Sr.
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| Stephen Chase | ... |
George Garrison Sr.
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| Tom Harmon | ... |
Announcer
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| Ben Hogan | ... |
Ben Hogan
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Sam Snead | ... |
Sam Snead
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| Byron Nelson | ... |
Byron Nelson
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Julius Boros | ... |
Julius Boros
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Jimmy Thomson | ... |
Jimmy Thompson
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'Lighthorse' Harry Cooper | ... |
Harry Cooper
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| Dorothy Abbott | ... |
Girl in Dressing Room (uncredited)
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Mary Bayless | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Jeanne Beeks | ... |
Dowager (uncredited)
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Harold Blake | ... |
George Garrison Jr. (uncredited)
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| Lovyss Bradley | ... |
Golf Gallery Spectator (uncredited)
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Paul Bradley | ... |
Poolside Guest (uncredited)
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Frank Branda | ... |
Official (uncredited)
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| Morgan Brown | ... |
Golf Gallery Spectator (uncredited)
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Iphigenie Castiglioni | ... |
Mrs. Spezzato (uncredited)
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Beulah Christian | ... |
Golf Gallery Spectator (uncredited)
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Tom Coleman | ... |
Golf Spectator (uncredited)
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Jean Corbett | ... |
Twin (uncredited)
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Joan Corbett | ... |
Twin (uncredited)
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Oliver Cross | ... |
Country Club Patron (uncredited)
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| Yvonne Cross | ... |
Girl in Dressing Room (uncredited)
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Jim Davies | ... |
Caddy (uncredited)
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Jack Deery | ... |
Servant (uncredited)
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| Helen Dickson | ... |
Golf Gallery Spectator (uncredited)
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| Jimmy Dime | ... |
Fisherman at Golf Tournament (uncredited)
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| King Donovan | ... |
Drunk (uncredited)
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| Johnny Downs | ... |
Shipping Clerk (uncredited)
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| Franklyn Farnum | ... |
Country Club Patron / Golf Gallery Spectator / Party Guest (uncredited)
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Jac Fisher | ... |
Salesman (uncredited)
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| Bess Flowers | ... |
Dinner Party Guest / Poolside Spectator / Golf Gallery Spectator (uncredited)
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Charles Fogel | ... |
Golf Gallery Spectator (uncredited)
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Kenneth Gibson | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Ned Glass | ... |
Stage Manager (uncredited)
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| Dick Gordon | ... |
Golf Gallery Spectator (uncredited)
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| Herschel Graham | ... |
Official (uncredited)
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| Joe Gray | ... |
Pool Guest (uncredited)
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Jane Green | ... |
Poolside Spectator (uncredited)
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Robert Haines | ... |
Golf Gallery Spectator (uncredited)
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| Sam Harris | ... |
Golf Gallery Spectator / Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Grace Hayle | ... |
Matron at Party (uncredited)
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Len Hendry | ... |
Salesman (uncredited)
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| Chuck Hicks | ... |
Caddy (uncredited)
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Bob Hopkins | ... |
Assistant Golf Official (uncredited)
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John Huffman | ... |
Salesman (uncredited)
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Willie Hunter Jr. | ... |
Official (uncredited)
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| John Indrisano | ... |
Fisherman / Golf Spectator (uncredited)
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Jerry James | ... |
Photographer (uncredited)
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Howard Joslin | ... |
Farmer (uncredited)
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| Kenner G. Kemp | ... |
Cop (uncredited)
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Stanley Kertes | ... |
Golfer (uncredited)
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| Nancy Kulp | ... |
Emma - Drunk's Wife (uncredited)
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Mike Mahoney | ... |
Caddy (uncredited)
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| Hank Mann | ... |
Stagehand (uncredited)
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| Joel Marston | ... |
Delivery Boy (uncredited)
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David O. McCall | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Philo McCullough | ... |
Golf Spectator (uncredited)
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| Frank McLure | ... |
Golf Spectator (uncredited)
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William Meader | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Harold Miller | ... |
Taylor's Butler (uncredited)
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Lee Miller | ... |
Fisherman at Golf Tournament (uncredited)
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Carl Milletaire | ... |
Tom (uncredited)
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Mary Newton | ... |
Lorelei Larson (uncredited)
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| Wendell Niles | ... |
Golf Announcer (uncredited) (voice)
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Anton Northpole | ... |
Golf Gallery Spectator (uncredited)
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| William H. O'Brien | ... |
Department Store Customer (uncredited)
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Michael O'Hara | ... |
Officer (uncredited)
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Gilda Oliva | ... |
Mrs. Poletti (uncredited)
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Ray Page | ... |
Official (uncredited)
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| Patsy Parsons | ... |
Girl in Dressing Room (uncredited)
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| Jack Perry | ... |
Construction Worker Playing Cards (uncredited)
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Dario Piazza | ... |
Italian (uncredited)
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Paul Power | ... |
Salesman (uncredited)
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| Jean Ransome | ... |
Jane (uncredited)
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| Frank Richards | ... |
Burly Caddie (uncredited)
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Edward Rickard | ... |
Truck Driver (uncredited)
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| Elaine Riley | ... |
Bathing Beauty (uncredited)
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| Stephen Roberts | ... |
Photographer (uncredited)
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Rodney | ... |
Todney (uncredited)
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| Cosmo Sardo | ... |
Country Club Maitre d' (uncredited)
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| Jeffrey Sayre | ... |
Country Club Patron (uncredited)
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Jack Shea | ... |
Construction Foreman (uncredited)
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| Mario Siletti | ... |
Mr. Poletti (uncredited)
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| Stephen Soldi | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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| Dick Stabile | ... |
Leader of Band (uncredited)
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| Bert Stevens | ... |
Golf Gallery Spectator (uncredited)
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| Charles Sullivan | ... |
Caddy in Shower Room (uncredited)
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Tommy Summers | ... |
Call Boy (uncredited)
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| Al Thompson | ... |
Mr. Phillips - Man on Ladder (uncredited)
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Arthur Tovey | ... |
Golf Gallery Spectator (uncredited)
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Carlo Tricoli | ... |
Mario (uncredited)
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| Ellinor Vanderveer | ... |
Customer (uncredited)
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Gloria Victor | ... |
Bathing Beauty (uncredited)
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| Sailor Vincent | ... |
Construction Worker Playing Cards (uncredited)
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| Guy Way | ... |
Golf Spectator (uncredited)
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| Dick Wessel | ... |
Caddy Who Rips Towel (uncredited)
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| Florence Wix | ... |
Golf Gallery Spectator (uncredited)
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Fred Zendar | ... |
Caddy (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Norman Taurog | ||
Written by
| Edmund L. Hartmann | ... | (screenplay) (as Edmund Hartmann) and |
| Danny Arnold | ... | (screenplay) |
| Ken Englund | ... | (additional dialogue) |
| Danny Arnold | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Paul Jones | ... | producer |
| Jerry Lewis | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| Dean Martin | ... | producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Joseph J. Lilley | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Daniel L. Fapp | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Warren Low | ||
Art Direction by
| Franz Bachelin | ||
| Hal Pereira | ||
Set Decoration by
| Sam Comer | ||
| Ray Moyer | ||
Costume Design by
| Edith Head | ||
Makeup Department
| Wally Westmore | ... | makeup supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Michael D. Moore | ... | assistant director (as Michael Moore) |
Sound Department
| Gene Garvin | ... | sound recordist |
| Gene Merritt | ... | sound recordist |
Visual Effects by
| Farciot Edouart | ... | process photography |
| John P. Fulton | ... | special photographic effects |
| Paul K. Lerpae | ... | special photographic effects (as Paul Lerpae) |
Music Department
| Joseph J. Lilley | ... | musical director |
| Gus Levene | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Leo Shuken | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Van Cleave | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Jack Baker | ... | choreographer |
| 'Lighthorse' Harry Cooper | ... | technical advisor |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1953) (United States) (theatrical) (as A Paramount Release)
- Paramount British Pictures (1953) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Paramount Pictures (1953) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Film AB Paramount (1954) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Paramount Films (1954) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Paramount Pictures (1955) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1965) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
- La Cinq (1987) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (1990) (United States) (VHS)
- René Malo Vidéo-Malofilm Video (1995) (Canada) (VHS) (Québec) (Québec French Dubbing)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2013) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The origin of Anthony and Miller, a wildly successful comedy team, can be traced back several years to Harvey Miller's stage fright on the golf links. Although the son of a skilled golfer and an outstanding player in his one right, Miller is too nervous to golf in front of a gallery. He becomes coach and caddy for Joe Anthony, his girlfriend's brother, who must convince his fisherman father that hitting a little ball into a hole can be more lucrative than trawling the Pacific Ocean. While on the PGA tour, their natural comedic abilities are recognized by a shrewd agent who senses their talent and potential, and a new comedy team is born. Written by Gabe Taverney (duke1029@aol.com) |
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| Taglines | Goofy Golfers . . . winning the laughing cup! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The Central Intelligence Agency was concerned about the portrayal of race relations in Hollywood films, particularly for foreign consumption, and in the early 1950s quietly contacted a number of film studios about using more African-American actors in small, subtly positive roles. One result was the smattering of black observers in the crowd during this film's big golf game. See more » |
| Goofs | Joe is twice seen walking down Pacific Coast Highway "heading for San Francisco." However, from Monterey he would actually need to walk in the opposite direction. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in It's a Wonderful Laugh (1991). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Gay Continental See more » |
| Quotes |
Joe Anthony:
Lisa, what is that? Lisa Anthony: Better get used to him, Joe. He's gonna be your brother-in-law. Joe Anthony: That's nice. [beat] Joe Anthony: My brother-in-law? See more » |