Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis Film Collection One (1951-1954)

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Six-disc set includes: That’s My Boy (1951)Despite both of his parents being accomplished athletes, “Junior” Jackson (Jerry Lewis) is a total clutz. Bill Baker (Dean Martin) is a cash-strapped college football star whose tuition is paid by Junior’s dad (Eddie Mayehoff) for toughening up his meek and mild son so he can excel on their school’s team. Trouble arises when the girl (Marion Marshall) Junior likes seems to have eyes for Bill. With Ruth Hussey, Polly Bergen. 104 min. BW/Rtg: NR Sailor Beware (1952)The Navy may never be the same now that Al Crowthers (Dean Martin) and Melvin Jones (Jerry Lewis) have joined up. An allergy to cosmetics makes it nearly impossible for Melvin to kiss girls. He romances make-up-free Hilda (Marion Marshall), but a false reputation as a Casanova leads to a bet between Al and a gruff CPO (Robert Strauss) that Melvin can score a smooch from beautiful nightclub singer Corinne Calvet (as herself). 108 min. BW/Rtg: NR Jumping Jacks (1952)It’s “Geronimo!” for Corporal Chick Allen (Dean Martin), an entertainer-turned-U.S. Army paratrooper who recruits civilian ex-partner Hap Smith (Jerry Lewis) to help him put on a show on his base. Hap is forced to impersonate a soldier for what’s meant to be a one-off gig, but finds himself stuck in uniform when he and Chick are a hit and get sent on tour. With Mona Freeman, Don DeFore, Robert Strauss. 96 min. BW/Rtg: NR The Caddy (1953)Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis break par for laughs in this zany tale of hi-jinx on the golf links. As caddy and golf instructor Harvey Miller, Jr. (Lewis) helps turn duffer pal Joe Anthony (Martin) into a success on the green, the pair attracts the attention of a talent agent who suggests they try their hands at comedy. Donna Reed co-stars, there’s cameos by Ben Hogan, Sam Snead, and other golfers, and Dino sings “That’s Amor.” 95 min. BW/Rtg: NR Living It Up (1954)After learning he doesn’t have a fatal illness as originally diagnosed by his friend Dr. Steve Harris (Dean Martin), country boy Homer Flagg (Jerry Lewis) must keep up the pretense so he and Steve can get a free trip to New York. But when Homer begins racking up the bills, editor Oliver Stone (Fred Clark) wants to make sure news sensation Homer is as sick as they’ve been reporting. Song-filled remake of “Nothing Sacred” co-stars Janet Leigh, Edward Arnold. Songs include “Every Street’s a Boulevard in Old New York.” 94 min. C/Rtg: NR 3 Ring Circus (1954)Two down-on-their-luck old chums-Pete Nelson (Dean Martin) and Jerry Hotchkiss (Jerry Lewis)-reunite to make some scratch, and decide to join the circus. There, the boys test their skills on the high wire, in the lion’s cage, in clown suits, and even in a cannon, while getting mixed up with big top financial and romantic affairs. Co-stars Joanne Dru, Wallace Ford, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Elsa Lanchester. Songs include “Hey, Punchinello,” “It’s a Big, Wide Wonderful World.” 103 min. C/Rtg: NR Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English.