"It's a screamer right down the fairway, FOOOOORE!!!!!!"

1953

1h 35m

6.4(62 votes)

Comedy

Music

Overview

Although the son of a skilled golfer and an outstanding player in his own right, Harvey Miller is too nervous to play in front of a gallery, so he acts as coach and caddy for Joe Anthony, his girlfriend's brother.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Jerry Lewis

Harvey Miller

Dean Martin

Joe Anthony

Donna Reed

Kathy Taylor

Barbara Bates

Lisa Anthony

Joseph Calleia

Papa Anthony

Fred Clark

Mr. Baxter

Clinton Sundberg

Charles the Butler

Howard Smith

Golf Official

Marshall Thompson

Bruce Reeber

Marjorie Gateson

Mrs. Grace Taylor

Creative team

Directed by: Norman Taurog
Written by: Edmund L. Hartmann
Danny Arnold
Produced by: Paul Jones

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