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Artists and Models

Artists and Models

Martin and Lewis run amok with spies, models and Shirley MacLaine!

19556.71h 50m

Overview

A struggling painter begins taking inspiration from the dreams of his friend and roommate, a comic book fan who narrates an adventure story while he sleeps, but unbeknownst to the latter, the artist of his favorite comic book lives in the same building as they do with the model for her drawings.

Directed by Frank Tashlin
Written by Hal Kanter, Herbert Baker, Michael Davidson
Produced by Hal B. Wallis
Box OfficeBudget: $1.5MRevenue: $3.8M

Top Cast

Dean Martin

Dean Martin

Rick Todd

Jerry Lewis

Jerry Lewis

Eugene Fullstack

Shirley MacLaine

Shirley MacLaine

Bessie Sparrowbush

Dorothy Malone

Dorothy Malone

Abigail Parker

Eddie Mayehoff

Eddie Mayehoff

Mr. Murdock

Eva Gabor

Eva Gabor

Sonia / Mrs. Curtis

Anita Ekberg

Anita Ekberg

Anita

George Winslow

George Winslow

Richard Stilton

Jack Elam

Jack Elam

Ivan

Herbert Rudley

Herbert Rudley

Secret Service Chief Samuels

Themes & Keywords

roommatespaintingmale friendshipcomic bookbased on play or musicalhoroscopesecret serviceboyfriend girlfriend relationshipmodelingforeign agentcartoonistabduction

About Artists and Models

Artists and Models is a comedy film released in 1955 exploring themes of roommates, painting, male friendship, comic book, based on play or musical, horoscope. Directed by Frank Tashlin, it stars Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis, Shirley MacLaine. A struggling painter begins taking inspiration from the dreams of his friend and roommate, a comic book fan who narrates an adventure story while he sleeps, but unbeknownst to the latter, the artist of his favorite comic book lives in the same building as they do with the model for her drawings.

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