The Stooge (1951)
19511h 40mGComedyDramaRomance
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.
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)- DDanny BorzageDiner Patron (uncredited)
- MMorgan BrownWedding Guest / Audience Member (uncredited)
Steve CarruthersAudience Member (uncredited)- DDanny DavenportSam Heinz (uncredited)
Charles EvansMr. Sutherland (uncredited)
Franklyn FarnumParty Guest / Audience Member (uncredited)
Tommy FarrellTommy (uncredited)- GGeorge FordParty Guest (uncredited)
- RRudy GermaneParty Guest (uncredited)
Crew
- Director
- Norman Taurog
- Producers
- Hal B. Wallis
- Music
- Joseph J. Lilley
- Cinematography
- Daniel L. Fapp
- Editing
- Warren Low
Details
- Released
- November 15, 1951
- Language
- English
- Studio
- Paramount Pictures, Wallis-Hazen Inc.
- IMDb
- tt0045192