Wednesday, March 11, 2020

Re-released: DEAN MARTIN & JERRY LEWIS 8 MOVIE COLLECTION




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Hey pallies, likes we gotta 'fess up that we are way behind the Dino-times in deliverin' the lastest and greatest Dino-news, but as all us Dino-philes know, better Dino-late then Dino-never.  Today we are perfectly pumped and powerfully psyched to share that fine folks at Paramount  re-released the first eight big screen Dino & Jerry epics on February 18 of this very Dino year, and at a remarkably reasonable price.  Retailing at the STP of $26.98, that's less then 4 buck per film, and many many sources at sellin' it below retail.

This is great news to all Dino-holics who failed to purchase these coolest of cool classics in their prior two releases and have had to pay beaucoup bucks to get 'em.  We shouts out our deepest of deep delight in their return to mass availability and hopes that it will not be long before the Paramount folks see their way clear to releasin' the second volume of these Martin & Lewis flicks.

Studio: Paramount
DVD Release Date: February 18, 2020


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Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis: 8-Movie Collection
DVD


Collection Synopsis:
The legendary duo of Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis made 17 crowd-pleasing films together during their early Hollywood careers. From their debut in the 1949 fun-fest My Friend Irma to their last in 1956, one thing is for sure, Martin and Lewis continually kept audiences in stitches. This package collects eight of their earlier side-splitting, high jinks-filled, buddy comedies for all to enjoy. Take a trip back in time when a skinny slapstick comedian and a handsome crooner could have this much fun together.


Four-disc set includes:

My Friend Irma (1949)

My Friend Irma

In their screen debut, Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis star as Steve and Seymour, orange juice stand jockeys who befriend scatterbrained blonde Irma Peterson (Marie Wilson), whose con man boyfriend (John Lund) plans to make velvet-voiced Steve a star. Steve soon falls for Irma’s roommate Jane (Diana Lynn), but she has her heart set on marrying a rich man. Don DeFore, Hans Conried also star in this zesty comedy, based on the popular radio series. 103 min. BW/Rtg: NR

My Friend Irma Goes West (1950)

My Friend Irma Goes West

Laugh-packed sequel follows Steve (Dean Martin), Seymour (Jerry Lewis), Irma (Marie Wilson), Jane (Diana Lynn), and Al (John Lund) to Hollywood after Steve lands a movie contract. But when the "producer" who signed him is revealed to be an escaped mental patient, it’s but the first stop on a wacky path that somehow leads to Irma being kidnapped and held for ransom in Las Vegas. Corinne Calvet Lloyd Corrigan co-star. 91 min. BW/Rtg: NR

That’s My Boy (1951)

That's My Boy

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)

Sailor Beware

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)

Jumping Jacks

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 Stooge (1952)

The Stooge

Comic farce with some surprising dramatic and autobiographical moments starring Dean Martin as Bill Miller, an accordion-playing vaudevillian who decides to go solo without help from his partner (Richard Erdman). After falling flat on his face, Bill’s manager suggests he recruit a "stooge" in the form of a zany, put-upon second banana. Enter Ted Rogers (Jerry Lewis). But how long can Ted remain the butt of Bill’s jokes without proper credit. Polly Bergen, Eddie Mayehoff also star. 99 min. BW/Rtg: NR

The Caddy (1953)

The Caddy

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 AmorĂ©." 95 min. BW/Rtg: NR

Scared Stiff (1953)

Sailor Beware


Bob Hope’s fright-comedy "The Ghost Breakers" was retooled to fit the talents of Martin and Lewis, and the result was one of Dean and Jerry’s funniest films. When he wrongly thinks he’s killed a mobster, a nightclub singer (Martin) and his friend (Lewis) hide out in a haunted castle that becomes the setting for some spooky goings-on, not the least of which is Jerry’s impersonation of co-star Carmen Miranda! With Lizabeth Scott, George Dolenz. 108 min. BW/Rtg: NR

Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English.

3 comments:

Danny G. said...

That's a SWEET deal for sure, DMP! Great addition for any collector of Dean & Jer' flicks!

BlueisCoool said...

How wonderful to see Paramount re-releasing these Dean Martin and Jerry lewis classic films and of course a sweet deal. The perfect group of movies for any Martin and Lewis fan! A great post DMP!

Have a nice week.

Scott

dino martin peters said...

Hey pallies, likes thanks so very much Danny-o and Scotty-o for the cool comments. Keeps lovin' 'n sharin' our one, our only DINO!