Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis Reel #1

In celebration of the legendary film icons comes a few Paramount Newsreel clips from our library of the great comedy team - Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis.
We start off with the boys "Living It Up in Atlantic City" from 1954, then we see them amidst an absolute frenzy of fans in Times Square from 1951 and finally Jerry's on his own causing havoc in the Catskills from 1955.

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[prchristman]

Dean and Jerry were fun. Yet I heard Martin once said the two best things that happened to him in show business were meeting Jerry Lewis and leaving Jerry Lewis. M&L could have worked together some after the split, but their careers (Martin's particularly) benefited from going solo. Martin's fine comedic talents never got off the ground with Jerry. Lewis, the workhorse, made some of his best comedies after 1956 with more control over the films. I'm thankful for having them together and apart.

[Pam4Rob]

I just read about that in Jerrys book, It's so sad those two broke up, But I could see why, I mean they both needed to spread their wings a bit, but they still should have done Martin and Lewis performances. But I dunno, I just love them both together, 1 without the other is like having coffee with no cream and sugar.

[ppcorcoles]

Hay trabajo para el que lo desee

[Hadeydeppio]

awww 0:35 is so cute lol.

i NEVER knew they were that popular. this footage is classic.

[ACferraro]

i WAS BORN ON THAT STREET MY FATHER WAS ONE OF THE ACPD ------MOM WORKED AT THE WARREN

I SAT WITH JERRY AND DEAN ok JERRY STILL OWES ME FOR A DRINK

[ACferraro]

i WAS BORN ON THAT STREET MY FATHER WAS ONE OF THE ACPD ------MOM WORKED AT THE WARREN

I SAT WITH JERRY AND DEAN

[topcat1121]

@Impowers History tell another story. One of the public rifts between Jer and Dean came when Jer was interviewed in 1957 and hinted Jeannie was the cause of the break-up. Protective Dean took offense & lashed back. Another time Dean was negotiating a TV appearance but Jer agreed to appear free. Jer shouldn't have tried to cut Dean out of money. Also Dean met with Jer at Paramount in early 60's and asked to get past all this. Jer just couldn't & Dean said it wasn't worth to keep trying.

[Impowers]

It would've been great to have seen Martin and Lewis work together again after the split but the apparent truth is that Martin hated Lewis' guts for years thereafter and hinted at it one way or another whenever the topic came up, while Lewis stayed manfully mum throughout. They were both fantastically talented, obviously, together or separately. Lewis, like Chevy Chase, wound up knocked sideways by narcotics from all the pratfalls, both not long after the heights of their careers.

[annahm1000]

The very, very best!

[MsBedwell]

It's just so wonderful that people are thoughtful enough to share all these great clips with those of us who appreciate comedy at its best ! THANK YOU !

[A10N3L3FT2D13]

I remember when I was little my mother and her sister used to talk about going 2 Atalntic City all the time-Dont know if they ever went! I was happy to find out Jerry was born somewhat close 2 me :) I can tell too by the way he talks!!!