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Poster for Artists and Models

Artists and Models

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1955 | 110 min | Comedy

Saturday Specialearly rating

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (85% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it made about 8 times its budget, despite little lasting buzz. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who wants a laugh. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Light and funny.
The pace
Breezy, at 1 hr 50 min.
What might put you off
  • Made in 1955: an older pace and style.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

A struggling painter begins taking inspiration from the dreams of his friend and roommate, a comic book fan who narrates an adventure story while he sleeps, but unbeknownst to the latter, the artist of his favorite comic book lives in the same building as they do with the model for her drawings.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    85% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.6 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerStrong

    $13 million worldwide on a $2 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 18K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Frank Tashlin

  • Dean MartinRick Todd
  • Jerry LewisEugene Fullstack
  • Shirley MacLaineBessie Sparrowbush
  • Dorothy MaloneAbigail Parker
  • Eddie MayehoffMr. Murdock
  • Eva GaborSonia / Mrs. Curtis
  • Anita EkbergAnita
  • George WinslowRichard Stilton
  • Jack ElamIvan
  • Herbert RudleySecret Service Chief Samuels