Jumping Jacks
Jumping Jacks is a 1952 American semi-musical comedy film starring the comedy team of Martin and Lewis. The film was directed by Norman Taurog, and released by Paramount Pictures. It was one of the military comedies that marked the duo's early career. Brigadier General Frank Dorn, Deputy Chief of the US Army's Information Office praised Jumping Jacks as something that would "contribute to troop morale within the Army."
Plot
United States Army Corporal Chick Allen is a paratrooper preparing a show with other soldiers. The general, however, was unhappy with the quality of past shows and is threatening to eliminate them unless the quality improves, which is why Chick has invited his former partner, Hap Smith, to help out.
More details
| author | Herbert Baker Richard Weil |
|---|---|
| director | Norman Taurog |
| editor | Stanley Johnson |
| genre | comedy |
| keywords | escape attempt former partner hide nightclub act train |
| musicBy | Mack David |
| producer | Hal B. Wallis |
| publisher | Paramount Pictures |
| theme | buddy comedy musical comedy |