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About
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.
Theatrical
Dec 31, 1952
Director
Writers
Producer
Music
Joseph J. Lilley
Studio
Paramount Pictures, Wallis-Hazen Inc.
Cast
Full credits →D
Dean Martin
Bill Miller
J
Jerry Lewis
Ted Rogers
P
Polly Bergen
Mary Turner
M
Marion Marshall
Genevieve 'Frecklehead' Tait
E
Eddie Mayehoff
Leo Lyman
R
Richard Erdman
Ben Bailey
F
Frances Bavier
Mrs. Rogers
P
Percy Helton
Sam Robertson (uncredited)
O
Oliver Blake
Theater Manager (uncredited)
D
Danny Borzage
Diner Patron (uncredited)
M
Morgan Brown
Wedding Guest / Audience Member (uncredited)
S
Steve Carruthers
Audience Member (uncredited)
C
Charles Evans
Mr. Sutherland (uncredited)
F
Franklyn Farnum
Party Guest / Audience Member (uncredited)
T
Tommy Farrell
Tommy (uncredited)
G
George Ford
Party Guest (uncredited)
R
Rudy Germane
Party Guest (uncredited)
J
Joe Gilbert
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
H
Herschel Graham
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
D
Don Haggerty
Mr. Winston (uncredited)
