The best part of this one from jerry lewis is Count Basie. here, Count Basie plays Count Basie. i was never a fan of those silly, pratfall, comedies where jerry lewis uses the voice of a five year old. i always had a hard time buying into those, where he drags every scene out way too long. there's a bit of that in this one. the awesome Judith Anderson, was so good in Rebecca (oscar nominated), but has a silly, cheezy part here. a pretty entertaining bit where Lewis mimes playing the piano and flute. the plot is pretty self-explanatory.... lewis is the outcast stepson, and Dad left all the money to the step-mom, which she is lavishing on her own sons. Lewis meets the girl of his dreams, but are they a good match? Written and directed by Frank Tashlin. he had worked with Lewis on a bunch of films, so they were old friends by this time. this one has strange timing. Lewis carries the whole thing, and not much magic between the stars. not my favorite.
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