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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 55.6 / 100
1951·Comedy / Music / Sport·1h 44m

THAT'S MY BOY

“MADCAPS OF THE CAMPUS!”

Jack Jackson, the greatest football player in Ridgefield College history, is disappointed that his only son Junior is an uncoordinated, allergy-ridden bookworm. He uses his athletic reputation and standing as #1 alumni contributor to pressure the coach to take Junior onto the team. In addition, he pays the tuition of Junior's financially needy classmate Bill Baker, a potential all-American, with the understanding that he will room with Junior and mentor him athletically and socially. Junior's initial efforts as quarterback prove disastrous and further complications arise when the room mates both fall in love with the same co-ed.

Above the Line
Hal Walker·DirectorCy Howard·ScreenplayLee Garmes·Director of PhotographyLeigh Harline·Original Music ComposerWarren Low·Editor
Cast
Dean Martin·Bill BakerJerry Lewis·'Junior' JacksonRuth Hussey·Ann JacksonEddie Mayehoff·Jarring Jack JacksonMarion Marshall·Terry HowardPolly Bergen·Betty 'Babs' HunterHugh Sanders·Coach WheelerJohn McIntire·Dr. Benjamin GreenFrancis Pierlot·Henry BakerLillian Randolph·May
Full Crew
(16 credits)
Directing· 2
Hal Walker·DirectorCharles C. Coleman·Second Unit Director
Writing· 1
Cy Howard·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Lee Garmes·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Warren Low·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Leigh Harline·Original Music ComposerHugo Grenzbach·Sound RecordistWalter Oberst·Sound Recordist
Art & Design· 6
Franz Bachelin·Art DirectionHal Pereira·Art DirectionEdith Head·Costume DesignRay Moyer·Set DecorationSam Comer·Set DecorationWally Westmore·Makeup Supervisor
Production· 2
Hal B. Wallis·ProducerCy Howard·Associate Producer
By the Numbers
55.6
OF 100
Master Score
6.1
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#3678B8
#E0E0E0
#333333
Mood
Comedic, Chaotic
Composition
Centered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“Two men stand side-by-side on a vibrant green lawn in front of a large white house with a blue sky and white clouds in the background. The man on the left wears”

comedy
Key Elements
Blue CanCrushed Blue CansTuxedoWhite BlazerSunglassesAmerican Flag
Atmosphere
Bright, Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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