Pardners (1956): cast, story & where to watch
1956 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 1956, Pardners is a comedy and western film directed by Norman Taurog, running about 88 minutes. “You'll Ride With 'Em! Shoot With 'Em! Laugh With 'Em! In The Biggest Bestest Funniest Most Musical Western Yet!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Pardners stars Dean Martin as Slim Mosely Jr. / Slim Mosely Sr., Jerry Lewis as Wade Kingsley Jr. / Wade Kingsley Sr., Lori Nelson as Carol Kingsley and Jeff Morrow as Pete Rio, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, Pardners has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Pardners page.
If you liked it. Fans of Pardners tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Pardners (1956)?
- In US, Pardners is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Pardners worth watching?
- Pardners holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and western. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Pardners?
- Pardners stars Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis, Lori Nelson, Jeff Morrow and Lon Chaney Jr..
- When was Pardners released?
- Pardners was released in 1956, with a runtime of about 88 minutes.