Jumping Jacks
The Stooge
A paratrooper (Martin) calls on his old vaudeville partner (Lewis) to revive their act to entertain his fellow soldiers. In order to perform at the military base, the hapless comedian poses as an enlisted man and must convince his friend's superiors that he is skilled in parachuting, leading to a series of riotous misunderstandings which place the untrained soldier deep in enemy territory. The most successful of the duo's military comedies features Jerry flailing in army gear while Deano croons "Do the Parachute Jump."
Jerry Lewis cited The Stooge as his favorite onscreen pairing with Dean Martin, perhaps due to the film's seemingly autobiographical content. Martin plays a nightclub singer whose career is stalled until he is paired with an outrageous vaudeville comedian played by Lewis. As their stars rise, the singer decides to go solo, only to be heckled during his performances by his former partner. Although filmed prior to Jumping Jacks, the film was shelved for two years in favor of one of the duo's more commercially successful military comedies.