Jumping Jacks

"IT'S A RIP-ROARING RIOT! When Dean and Jerry Reach For Their Rip-Cords..."

Jun 11 1952 Not Rated 1h 36m
Comedy, Musical

Nightclub entertainer Hap Smith has a new act since his former partner Chick Allen joined the army. With his lovely new female partner, Hap now plays a clownish parody of a soldier. When Chick organises a soldier show at Fort Benning, he realizes he needs his former partner's help—so, to get onto the base, Hap impersonates a hapless real soldier, but circumstances force them to prolong the masquerade, creating an increasingly tangled Army-sized SNAFU.

Plot

Hap Smith, nightclub entertainer, has a new act since his former partner Chick Allen joined the army: with lovely new partner Betsy Carter, Hap plays a clownish parody of a soldier. Meanwhile, Chick is organizing a soldier show at Fort Benning and finds he needs his old partner's help. To get onto the base, Hap impersonates a hapless real soldier, Dogface Dolan; but circumstances force them to prolong the masquerade, creating an increasingly tangled Army-sized snafu.

Written by

Robert Lees, Frederic I. Rinaldo, Herbert Baker

Directed by

Norman Taurog

Cast

Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis, Mona Freeman

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Paramount

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Trailers
Trailer for Jumping Jacks - Film 31503
Jumping Jacks Trailer
Scores
# of Votes
1,238
Average Rating
6.2 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
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