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.
Acting
Lewis doing dual role as his own father—unhinged commitment.
Costume
Eastern dandy Lewis in full cowboy drag is visual comedy gold.
Score
Martin crooning through a Western like it's a Vegas lounge.
Director
Norman Taurog
Dean Martin
Slim Mosely Jr. / Slim Mosely Sr.
Jerry Lewis
Wade Kingsley Jr. / Wade Kingsley Sr.
Lori Nelson
Carol Kingsley
Jeff Morrow
Pete Rio
Lon Chaney Jr.
Whitey
Lee Van Cleef
Gus
Jack Elam
Pete
John Baragrey
Dan Hollis / Sam Hollis
Agnes Moorehead
Mrs. Matilda Kingsley
Milton Frome
Hawkins, the Butler
Richard Aherne
Chauffeur
Jackie Loughery
Dolly Riley
Bob Steele
Shorty
Mickey Finn
Red
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Martin & Lewis's final film together—they'd already split professionally before release, making every 'pardner' moment deliciously ironic.
Lon Chaney Jr. plays the henchman Whitey here, a decade after his iconic Wolf Man—talk about career whiplash.
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