Jack Jackson, the greatest football player in Ridgefield College history, is disappointed that his only son Junior is an uncoordinated, allergy-ridden bookworm. He uses his athletic reputation and standing as #1 alumni contributor to pressure the coach to take Junior onto the team. In addition, he pays the tuition of Junior's financially needy classmate Bill Baker, a potential all-American, with the understanding that he will room with Junior and mentor him athletically and socially. Junior's initial efforts as quarterback prove disastrous and further complications arise when the room mates both fall in love with the same co-ed.
Directed by Hal Walker
american football
father of a nerd
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
3.1 / 5
Where to Watch
Cast
Dean Martin
Bill Baker
Jerry Lewis
'Junior' Jackson
Ruth Hussey
Ann Jackson
Eddie Mayehoff
Jarring Jack Jackson
Marion Marshall
Terry Howard
Polly Bergen
Betty 'Babs' Hunter
Hugh Sanders
Coach Wheeler
John McIntire
Dr. Benjamin Green
Francis Pierlot
Henry Baker
Lillian Randolph
May
Selmer Jackson
Doc Hunter
Tom Harmon
Sports Announcer
Crew
Hal Walker
Director
Leigh Harline
Original Music Composer
Hal B. Wallis
Producer
Franz Bachelin
Art Direction
Sam Comer
Set Decoration
Edith Head
Costume Design
Wally Westmore
Makeup Supervisor
Popular Reviews
10 reviews
Luca Trumfio
4.0★ · 02/03/26
The shit wasn’t even Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis movie
The shit wasn’t even Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis movie
Cymbaline
4.0★ · 01/22/26
Culpo a ese edit de tik tok con "you're not the only one I know" de creer que la película me iba a gustar. Lo mismo de siempre, el Jerry es twink ingenuo y el Dean se pasa de lanza con él por culpa de una morra
Culpo a ese edit de tik tok con "you're not the only one I know" de creer que la película me iba a gustar. Lo mismo de siempre, el Jerry es twink ingenuo y el Dean se pasa de lanza con él por culpa de una morra
Rach
6.0★ · 02/13/25
“close your eyes… pucker up your lips… BYE.”
“close your eyes… pucker up your lips… BYE.”
Fern
3.5★ · 12/21/23
this shit was so corny but im not gonna lie it made me laugh a decent amount for a 50’s humor movie
this shit was so corny but im not gonna lie it made me laugh a decent amount for a 50’s humor movie