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Bill Miller is an unsuccessful Broadway performer until his handlers convince him to enhance his act with a stooge—Ted Rogers, a guy positioned in the audience to be the butt of Bill's jokes. After Ted begins to steal the show, Bill's girlfriend and his pals advise him to make Ted an equal partner.
Nov 5, 2019 · From the The Methuen Drama Dictionary of the Theatre, at the end of the entry for stooge: A straight man, the serious and sometimes bullying member of a two-man comedy act, differs from a stooge in being less of a victim.
Bill Miller is an unsuccessful Broadway performer until his handlers convince him to enhance his act with a stooge - Ted Rogers, a guy positioned in the audience to be the butt of Bill's jokes. But Ted begins to steal the show. Bill's girlfriend and his pals tell him to make Ted an equal partner.
- (1.7K)
- Comedy, Drama, Music
- Norman Taurog
- 1952-12-31
The Stooge is available to watch, stream, download and buy on demand at Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube VOD and Vudu. Some platforms allow you to rent The Stooge for a limited time or purchase the movie and download it to your device.
Where to watch The Stooge (1952) starring Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis, Polly Bergen and directed by Norman Taurog. Bill Miller's Broadway dreams are on the rocks until he enlists Ted Rogers as his comedic stooge.
- Norman Taurog
- December 31, 1952
- Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis, Polly Bergen
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