The Stooge

The Stooge
Directed byNorman Taurog
Written byFred Finklehoffe
Martin Rackin
Produced byHal B. Wallis
StarringDean Martin
Jerry Lewis
Polly Bergen
Marion Marshall
Eddie Mayehoff
CinematographyDaniel L. Fapp
Edited byWarren Low
Music byJoseph J. Lilley
Distributed byParamount Pictures
Release dates
  • December 31, 1952 (1952-12-31) (limited)
  • February 4, 1953 (1953-02-04) (New York and Los Angeles)
Running time
100 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$3.5 million (US)[1]
37,424 admissions (France)[2]

The Stooge is a 1952 American comedy film directed by Norman Taurog and starring the comedy team of Martin and Lewis alongside Polly Bergen and Marion Marshall. The film was released nationally in the United States in February 1953 by Paramount Pictures.

  1. ^ 'The Top Box Office Hits of 1953', Variety, January 13, 1954
  2. ^ Jerry Lewis films French box office information at Box Office Story