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The Stooge

The Stooge
★ 6.6/10•1951•1h 40m•G•Comedy•Drama•Romance

A RIOTOUS MUSICAL RAMPAGE!

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.

Norman Taurog · Director

Fred F. Finklehoffe · Screenplay

Martin Rackin · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 40m
LanguageEN
Release DateNov 15, 1951

Actors

Dean Martin

Dean Martin

Bill Miller

Jerry Lewis

Jerry Lewis

Ted Rogers

Polly Bergen

Polly Bergen

Mary Turner

Marion Marshall

Marion Marshall

Genevieve 'Frecklehead' Tait

Eddie Mayehoff

Eddie Mayehoff

Leo Lyman

Richard Erdman

Richard Erdman

Ben Bailey

Frances Bavier

Frances Bavier

Mrs. Rogers

Percy Helton

Percy Helton

Sam Robertson (uncredited)

Oliver Blake

Oliver Blake

Theater Manager (uncredited)

Danny Borzage

Diner Patron (uncredited)

Morgan Brown

Wedding Guest / Audience Member (uncredited)

Steve Carruthers

Steve Carruthers

Audience Member (uncredited)

Danny Davenport

Sam Heinz (uncredited)

Charles Evans

Charles Evans

Mr. Sutherland (uncredited)

Franklyn Farnum

Franklyn Farnum

Party Guest / Audience Member (uncredited)

Tommy Farrell

Tommy Farrell

Tommy (uncredited)

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