

Pardners
1956-08-01 · 88 min · ★ 6.7
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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- Directors
- Norman Taurog
- Production companies
- York Pictures Corporation
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Dean MartinSlim Mosely Jr. / Slim Mosely Sr.
Jerry LewisWade Kingsley Jr. / Wade Kingsley Sr.
Lori NelsonCarol Kingsley
Jeff MorrowPete Rio
Lon Chaney Jr.Whitey
Lee Van CleefGus
Jack ElamPete
John BaragreyDan Hollis / Sam Hollis
Agnes MooreheadMrs. Matilda Kingsley
Milton FromeHawkins, the Butler
Richard AherneChauffeur
Jackie LougheryDolly Riley
Bob SteeleShorty
Mickey FinnRed
Douglas SpencerSmith
Philip TongeMr. Baxter, Footman
Dorothy AbbottDance Hall Girl (uncredited)
Valerie AllenDance Hall Girl (uncredited)
Ann McCreaDance Hall Girl (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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