- The Caddy
:"For the
Seinfeld episode, see "The Caddy (Seinfeld episode) "Infobox_Film
name = The Caddy
director =Norman Taurog
writer =Danny Arnold Edmund Hartmann
starring =Dean Martin Jerry Lewis Donna Reed
producer = Paul Jones
distributor =Paramount Pictures
released =August 10 , 1953
runtime = 95 minutes
language = English| imdb_id = 0045589"The Caddy", starring the comedy team of
Martin and Lewis , was filmed from November 24, 1952 through February 23, 1953. It was released byParamount Pictures onAugust 10 ,1953 . It was later re-released in 1964 on a double bill with anotherMartin and Lewis picture, "You're Never Too Young ". This was the team's first film since 1950's "At War with the Army " to be produced by their own production company,York Pictures Corporation .fact|date=July 2008 It is also notable for cameo appearances by some of the leading professional golfers of the era (all playing themselves), includingBen Hogan ,Sam Snead ,Byron Nelson , andJulius Boros .Plot
The story centers around Harvey Miller (
Jerry Lewis ), whose father was a famous golf pro. He wanted Harvey to follow in his footsteps, but poor Harvey is afraid of crowds. Instead, at the advice of his fiancée Lisa (Barbara Bates ), Harvey becomes a golf instructor. Lisa's brother Joe (Dean Martin ) becomes Harvey's first client and becomes good enough to start playing in touraments, with Harvey tagging along as his caddy.Donna Reed plays the wealthy socialite who Dean wins over.Joe's success goes to his head and begins to treat Harvey poorly. They begin to quarrel and cause a disruption at a tournament and Joe is disqualified. However, a talent agent witnesses the spectacle and advices that they go into show business.
Harvey conquers his fear and they become successful entertainers. At the end, Harvey and Joe meet up with another comedy team who look just like them,
Martin and Lewis !Music
The score for the film includes the hit "
That's Amore ", sung by Dean Martin. It was nominated for anAcademy Award for best song, but it did not win.Cast
*Dean Martin ... Joe Anthony
*Jerry Lewis ... Harvey Miller, Jr
*Donna Reed ... Kathy Taylor
*Barbara Bates ... Lisa Anthony
*Joseph Calleia ... Papa Anthony
*Fred Clark ... Mr. Baxter aka Old Skinhead
*Clinton Sundberg ... Charles, Butler
*Howard Smith ... Golf Official
*Marshall Thompson ... Bruce Reeber
*Marjorie Gateson ... Mrs. Grace Taylor
*Frank Puglia ... Mr. Spezzato
*Lewis Martin ... Mr. Taylor
*Romo Vincent ... Eddie Lear, Agent
*Argentina Brunetti ... Mama Anthony
*Houseley Stevenson Jr. ... OfficerPromotion
The team made a promotional radio message for the movie. Several outtakes, available on "The Golden Age of Comedy: Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis" CD, feature Dean and Jerry trying to get through five lines of dialogue. When either one of them messed up a line, they exchanged several lines of profanity.
DVD release
The film was included on an eight-film DVD set, the "Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis Collection: Volume One", released on October 31, 2006.
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