I think Jerry was really overreacting to the whole Petrillo thing. It would be one thing if Mitchell and Petrillo used the same Martin and Lewis sketches and dialogue but it sounds like they had their own.

Carol Burnette hired Vicki Lawrence for her TV show mostly because of how much Vicki looked like her. Jerry should have used the eerie resemblance to his advantage and made movies using Petrillo.

Have to admit this is one Marx Brothers film I have yet to see. I'll have to keep a close eye on TCM for it. Sounds like a classic.

I am unaware of one but it seems like there should be a movie made about these four great men of comedy. The younger generation should really get to know just how tremendous an act they were.

Although the final version is just Paul on vocals as Eddie states, the original version does have John and George singing backup vocals on most of it (starts with the opening chorus and each chorus thereafter and also on each verse starting on the 2nd). This version can be heard on The Beatles Anthology Vol. 1 CD. Its actually pretty good although the final version is 100% better.

Excellent article Eddie. I have to agree with Charlie on this one and to have The Little Tramp speak would have taken away a lot of his persona. I think I would have just retired the character.

And correct me if I'm wrong but didn't Jerry Lewis use "Smile" as his theme song from his Muscular Dysprophy Telethons? I seem to recall the orchestra playing it a lot when they would reveal an updated dollar amount or return from breaks.

Great article Eddie. Maybe it was best that Jodie Foster won the Best Actress Academy Award. I would think having two friends from the same movie going up against each other for the same award would have been tough...especially for the loser.

OH MY GOD!!!
I think that best sums it up.

I think The Bellboy was the first non-Martin & Lewis movie I ever saw. Its still my favorite. Of course when you're around 8 years old, any movie that makes you laugh that hard instantly becomes your favorite. Great article Eddie!!

I was 12 when all the fuss happened. I remember seeing the picture and not really thinking much about it since his privates were covered. To me it was like looking at a guy lying on the beach. No biggie.

Wow...not even close! LOL

Before I go to Eddie's FB page, I'm going to guess it's Natalie Schafer, a.k.a. Lovey Howell from Gilligans Island.

I wonder if that guy is still sitting in Ted Stryker's taxi. That meter must read in the $$ millions by now.

"Looks like I picked a bad day to stop sniffing glue!"

I've never heard of her by name but she most definitely looks familiar. Thanks for the You Tube link Eddie. How cool it must have been to work with all those famous directors and stars and yet when recognized on the street was likely asked "Aren't you what's-her-name?".