I am not a Martin and Lewis fan, but to my surprise I enjoyed watching the Paramount DVD of this entry. One of the fascinating things I noticed is that you can actually see why Martin decided to split up the super-successful partnership. Jerry does his best to upstage Dean not only at every opportunity, but you get the impression that he is actually making some of these opportunities himself, and knowing director Norman Taurog as well as I do, I would definitely say that Taurog would have certainly encouraged Lewis in this endeavor so long as it didn't delay production! And even if you don't agree with this assertion, it's quite obvious that Norman did nothing to discourage Jerry's antics. No wonder Dean decided that a little Jerry goes more than a long way. All the same, Dean has not much to actually complain about. He has plenty of scenes without Jerry, but he still acts as if he had a chip on his shoulder. It's the lovely Donna Reed who receives the short end of the stick, and as for the equally lovely Barbara Bates, blink and you'll miss her! Of course, if you're a golf fan you'll enjoy seeing some of the greats on the screen. So, all told, the movie is definitely a mixed blessing, but it has dated rather well.
Review of The Caddy
