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Movie poster: Pardners (1956)
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1956 · 88 min Comedy Western
6.6 / 10 · TMDB

Rich momma's boy Wade Kingsley Jr. an Eastern dude, tries to follow in his murdered father's footsteps by returning to the West to partner up with Slim Moseley Jr.,the son of his father's former partner. Wade overcomes Slim's initial reluctance to accept him by using his fortune to buy a prize cow and new car to help Slim in his job as foreman on the Kingsley family ranch, currently under siege by a gang of outlaws called "masked raiders." Wade generously tries to pay off the ranch's mortgage with $15,000 of his own money, but unfortunately neither "pardner" realizes that respected banker Dan Hollis, the son of their fathers' murderer, is the leader of the gang.

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📋 Film Details

Year 1956
Country United States of America
Genre Comedy, Western
Director Norman Taurog
Runtime 88 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.6/10 (62 votes)

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Director Norman Taurog constructs this comedy on the clash of cultures and personalities, relying on the proven chemistry of the Martin and Lewis duo. The film explores classic Western tropes, cleverly subverting them into situational gags where one partner's naivety is balanced by the other's street smarts.

What lingers after the final showdown is the feel-good charm of an unlikely friendship triumphing over greed. It’s a cheerful, unpretentious blend of saddle soap and slapstick. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Norman Taurog

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