Pardners (1956): Cast & Plot
Pardners is a 1956 comedy western directed by Norman Taurog, starring Jerry Lewis as Wade Kingsley Jr. / Wade Kingsley Sr., Agnes Moorehead and Dean Martin. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 28m (88 min)
- Director
- Norman Taurog
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Pardners About?
The premise of Pardners without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Wade Kingsley Jr., son of a wealthy mother, returns West to follow his slain father's legacy, partnering with Slim Moseley Jr. He spends his fortune on prize cow and a car to help Slim as foreman on Kingsley ranch, besieged by masked raiders. Wade offers $15,000 to pay mortgage, banker Dan Hollis, son of his father's killer, leads the gang.
Pardners Themes & Keywords
· 41 tags- singing
- 1910s
- nervous trigger finger
- prize bull
- new sheriff in town
- new york city
- high society
- square dancing
- saloon brawl
- arson
- crooked ranch foreman
- tenderfoot
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- woman horse relationship
- hero rides a black horse
- martin and lewis
- singer
- song
- cowboy comedy
- buddy comedy
- mother son relationship
- fake cactus
- lewis and moorehead
- family relationships
- wealth
- boy
- son
- mortgage
- dual wield
- violence
- physical comedy
- two man army
- six shooter
- revolver
- pistol
- rodeo
- ranch foreman
- outlaw band
- butler
- bronc riding
- bank robbery
- death of father
Pardners Cast & Characters
Jerry Lewis leads the cast as Wade Kingsley Jr. / Wade Kingsley Sr., with Agnes Moorehead as Mrs. Matilda Kingsley and Dean Martin as Slim Mosely Jr. / Slim Mosely Sr.. Directed by Norman Taurog; 70 actors are credited in all.
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Director Norman Taurog
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Jerry Lewis as Wade Kingsley Jr. / Wade Kingsley Sr. -
Agnes Moorehead as Mrs. Matilda Kingsley -
Dean Martin as Slim Mosely Jr. / Slim Mosely Sr. - Highland Dale as Slim Moseley Jr.'s Horse
Also Starring in Pardners
· 66 more- John Baragrey Dan Hollis / Sam Hollis
- Lori Nelson Carol Kingsley
- Jackie Loughery Dolly Riley
- Jack Elam Pete
- Jeff Morrow Pete Rio
- Lon Chaney Jr. Whitey
- Lee Van Cleef Gus
- Bob Steele Shorty
- Stanley Blystone Townsman (uncredited)
- Emory Parnell Col. Hart (uncredited)
- Ethan Laidlaw Townsman (uncredited)
- William Forrest Hocker (uncredited)
- Hank Mann Townsman (uncredited)
- Charles Stevens Indian (uncredited)
- Jack Tornek Townsman (uncredited)
- Bobby Barber Townsman (uncredited)
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- James Dime Townsman (uncredited)
- Art Felix Rodeo Cowboy (uncredited)
- Frank Baker Townsman (uncredited)
- Noble 'Kid' Chissell Rodeo Spectator (uncredited)
- James Gonzalez Rodeo Judge (uncredited)
- Michael Jeffers Townsman (uncredited)
- Douglas Spencer Smith
- Murray Pollack Bank Customer (uncredited)
- Chick Hannan Rodeo Cowboy (uncredited)
- Stuart Randall Carol's Cowhand (uncredited)
- Joe Gray Rodeo cowboy (uncredited)
- Gavin Gordon Businessman (uncredited)
- Ben Corbett Townsman (uncredited)
- Matt Moore Cowboy (uncredited)
- Charles Fogel Townsman (uncredited)
- John Barton Townsman (uncredited)
- Milton Frome Hawkins, the Butler
- Ann Kunde Townswoman (uncredited)
- Duke Fishman Townsman (uncredited)
- Bill Baldwin Announcer (uncredited)
- Robert Robinson Townsman (uncredited)
- George Huggins Townsman (uncredited)
- Eric Alden Carol's Cowhand (uncredited)
- Phil Bloom Townsman (uncredited)
- Nora Bush Townswoman (uncredited)
- Dorothy Abbott Dance Hall Girl (uncredited)
- Philip Tonge Mr. Baxter, Footman
- Leslie Sketchley Townsman (uncredited)
- Elaine Riley Dance Hall Girl (uncredited)
- Dorothy Ford Amanda Wentworth (uncredited)
- Mary Newton Laura (uncredited)
- Mickey Finn Red
- Len Hendry Western Cowboy (uncredited)
- Frank Cordell Townsman (uncredited)
- Robert Brubaker Businessman (uncredited)
- Ford Raymond Townsman (uncredited)
- Frances Mercer Sally (uncredited)
- James Parnell Bank Teller (uncredited)
- Scott Douglas Salvin
- Don House Townsman (uncredited)
- Ann McCrea Dance Hall Girl (uncredited)
- Valerie Allen Dance Hall Girl (uncredited)
- Richard Aherne Chauffeur
- Tony Michaels Businessman (uncredited)
- Johnstone White Businessman (uncredited)
- Signe Hack Townswoman (uncredited)
- Jim Reeves Townsman (uncredited)
- Emily Belser Townswoman (uncredited)
- Robert Garvey Townsman (uncredited)
- Keith Wilson Townsman (uncredited)
Pardners Plot Summary
What happens in Pardners from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
1885, a single brutal night reshapes the K Ranch when masked raiders led by Sam Hollis John Baragrey strike. Owner Wade Kingsley Jerry Lewis and his partner Slim Mosley Dean Martin stand their ground, fighting to defend the land as Matilda Kingsley Agnes Moorehead and her infant son Wade Jr. flee east to New York. The onslaught ends in tragedy: Wade Kingsley and Slim Mosley are murdered, and before they die they vow that their sons will one day avenge them, a pledge that will echo across a generation.
Full summary
The whole story of Pardners, scene by scene
Pardners Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Pardners.
How Well Do You Know Pardners?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 9
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Which actor plays the young cowboy Slim Mosley Jr. in the 1910 storyline?
Pardners Also Known As
11 alternative titles, including “Le trouillard du Far West” and “Wo Männer noch Männer sind”.
- Also known as
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- Le trouillard du Far West
- Wo Männer noch Männer sind
- Mezzogiorno... di fifa
- Le trouillard du far-west
- Juntos ante el peligro
- O Rei do Laço
- Déjame solo
- شریک
- Çapkın Ortaklar
- Τα συνεταιράκια
- Kenyeres pajtások
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Pardners FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Pardners, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Pardners?
Pardners runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).
When was Pardners released?
Pardners was released on August 1, 1956.
Who directed Pardners?
Pardners was directed by Norman Taurog.
More films by Norman Taurog Who is in the cast of Pardners?
Pardners stars Jerry Lewis as Wade Kingsley Jr. / Wade Kingsley Sr., Agnes Moorehead as Mrs. Matilda Kingsley and Dean Martin as Slim Mosely Jr. / Slim Mosely Sr., among 70 credited actors.
Does Pardners have a post-credit scene?
No. Pardners has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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