Pardners
"You'll Ride With 'Em! Shoot With 'Em! Laugh With 'Em! In The Biggest Bestest Funniest Most Musical Western Yet!"
Originally released in 1956. Pardners is a comedy/western film. directed by Norman Taurog. At just 88 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis, and Lori Nelson
Synopsis
Rich momma's boy Wade Kingsley Jr. an Eastern dude, tries to follow in his murdered father's footsteps by returning to the West to partner up with Slim Moseley Jr.,the son of his father's former partner. Wade overcomes Slim's initial reluctance to accept him by using his fortune to buy a prize cow and new car to help Slim in his job as foreman on the Kingsley family ranch, currently under siege by a gang of outlaws called "masked raiders." Wade generously tries to pay off the ranch's mortgage with $15,000 of his own money, but unfortunately neither "pardner" realizes that respected banker Dan Hollis, the son of their fathers' murderer, is the leader of the gang.
Quick Facts
Release Date
August 1, 1956
69 years ago
Runtime
1h 28m
88 minutes total
User Rating
6.7/10
Good (59 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Top Cast
Dean Martin
as Slim Mosely Jr. / Slim Mosely Sr.
Jerry Lewis
as Wade Kingsley Jr. / Wade Kingsley Sr.
Lori Nelson
as Carol Kingsley
Jeff Morrow
as Pete Rio
Lon Chaney Jr.
as Whitey
Lee Van Cleef
as Gus
Jack Elam
as Pete
John Baragrey
as Dan Hollis / Sam Hollis
Agnes Moorehead
as Mrs. Matilda Kingsley
Milton Frome
as Hawkins, the Butler
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Paramount Pictures
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Pardners about?
Rich momma's boy Wade Kingsley Jr. an Eastern dude, tries to follow in his murdered father's footsteps by returning to the West to partner up with Slim Moseley Jr.,the son of his father's former pa...
Who directed Pardners?
Pardners was directed by Norman Taurog.
How long is Pardners?
Pardners has a runtime of 1 hours and 28 minutes (88 minutes total).
When was Pardners released?
Pardners was released on August 1, 1956 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Pardners?
The main cast of Pardners includes Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis, Lori Nelson, Jeff Morrow, Lon Chaney Jr..