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6.0/10   509 votes
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Director:
Frank Tashlin
Writers:
Rudy Makoul (story)
Frank Tashlin (writer)
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Release Date:
2 November 1958 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy more
Tagline:
MORE THAN GREAT COMEDY HERE'S GREAT ENTERTAINMENT (original print ad - all caps) more
Plot:
Gilbert Wooley is a second-rate magician who is sent to entertain the troops in the pacific. During... more | add synopsis
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Awards:
1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
(3 articles)
Suzanne Pleshette: A Brassy and Bawdy Beauty
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Actress Suzanne Pleshette Dies at 70
 (From WENN. 21 January 2008)

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a classic more

Cast

  (Credited cast)

Jerry Lewis ... Gilbert Wooley
Marie McDonald ... Lola Livingston
Sessue Hayakawa ... Mr. Sikita
Barton MacLane ... Maj. Ridgley

Suzanne Pleshette ... Sgt. Pearson

Nobu McCarthy ... Kimi Sikita
Robert Hirano ... Mitsuo Watanabe
Ryuzo Demura ... Ichiyama
The Los Angeles Dodgers ... Themselves
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Carl Erskine ... Himself
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Additional Details

Runtime:
98 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Production number # 10326. PCA certificate # 19090, dating from 24 September 1958. more
Movie Connections:
Features The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) more

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1 out of 3 people found the following comment useful:-
a classic, 29 September 2006
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Author: cwoodgrl69 from Canada

i last saw this movie years ago and i couldn't remember the name of it. to try explaining it to others i could only recall the "whistling" part. i would be able to watch this movie over and over. the magic bunny, harry makes this movie sweet.jerry lewis makes it funny all the way through. the little boy who tags after him is very adorable. i wonder was has happened to him? this movie is a classic. the steam bath scene when he is being chased by a sumo wrestler was also a great part. then when he was leaving japan and went to check on harry in baggage and he instead sees the little boy. it was sad when he tried to tell the boy to " go away, go home". i would recommend this movie to any one who wants a laugh and a great black and white movie. even a great movie for kids who have never seen a black and white movie before

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