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.

Dean Martin
as Bill Miller

Jerry Lewis
as Ted Rogers

Polly Bergen
as Mary Turner

Marion Marshall
as Genevieve 'Frecklehead' Tait

Eddie Mayehoff
as Leo Lyman

Richard Erdman
as Ben Bailey

Frances Bavier
as Mrs. Rogers

Percy Helton
as Sam Robertson (uncredited)

Oliver Blake
as Theater Manager (uncredited)

Danny Borzage
as Diner Patron (uncredited)
Kenneth Blais
My favorite film of Dean and Jerry together. A good screen play and good performances by the whole cast. A bit more drama than the usual Martin and Lewis comedy. A fun film....