{"id":17596,"date":"2011-06-02T10:13:50","date_gmt":"2011-06-02T17:13:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=17596"},"modified":"2023-02-03T10:56:23","modified_gmt":"2023-02-03T17:56:23","slug":"artists-and-models-1955","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=17596","title":{"rendered":"Artists and Models (1955)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;The not-so-handsome ones &#8212; they make the best husbands, you know. Other women don&#8217;t want them.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Artists-and-Models-Poster.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Artists-and-Models-Poster-199x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-17599\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Artists-and-Models-Poster-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Artists-and-Models-Poster-85x128.jpg 85w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/Artists-and-Models-Poster.jpg 266w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 199px) 100vw, 199px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><br \/>\nAn aspiring artist (Dean Martin) and his comics-loving roommate (Jerry Lewis) fall for their beautiful neighbors, the illustrator of Bat Woman comics (Dorothy Malone) and her model (Shirley MacLaine); meanwhile, Martin gets a job writing a new comic book series, based on Lewis&#8217;s dreams &#8212; but Soviet agents are on their tail when it turns out Lewis has been dreaming secret formulas.\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>\n<strong>Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Anita Ekberg Films<\/li>\n<li>Artists<\/li>\n<li>Cold War<\/li>\n<li>Comedy<\/li>\n<li>Dean Martin Films<\/li>\n<li>Dorothy Malone Films<\/li>\n<li>Frank Tashlin Films<\/li>\n<li>Jerry Lewis Films<\/li>\n<li>Musicals<\/li>\n<li>Shirley MacLaine Films<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Review: <\/strong><br \/>\nThis Frank Tashlin-directed Martin &#038; Lewis film (their <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rinkworks.com\/movies\/i\/a_martinlewis.shtml\">third-to-last together<\/a>) is considered by many to be their best joint effort, and it does start off with plenty of promise. Full of eye-popping Technicolor and creative sets (see stills below), the film is a visual treat, and the screenplay &#8212; which promises an effective skewering of comic books and the effect they have on avid readers &#8212; is reasonably involving at first. Less inspired are the romantic subplots between Martin and Malone (she detests him at first, then caves &#8212; natch):<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Artists-and-Models-Dean-Malone.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Artists-and-Models-Dean-Malone-1024x577.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"361\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-59740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Artists-and-Models-Dean-Malone-1024x577.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Artists-and-Models-Dean-Malone-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Artists-and-Models-Dean-Malone-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Artists-and-Models-Dean-Malone-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Artists-and-Models-Dean-Malone-1536x865.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Artists-and-Models-Dean-Malone-480x270.png 480w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Artists-and-Models-Dean-Malone.png 1817w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>and between Lewis and MacLaine (who is surprisingly annoying, rather than endearing, in one of her earliest roles). <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Artists-and-Models-MacLaine2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Artists-and-Models-MacLaine2-1024x563.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"352\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-59739\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Artists-and-Models-MacLaine2-1024x563.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Artists-and-Models-MacLaine2-300x165.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Artists-and-Models-MacLaine2-128x70.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Artists-and-Models-MacLaine2-768x422.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Artists-and-Models-MacLaine2-1536x844.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Artists-and-Models-MacLaine2-491x270.png 491w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Artists-and-Models-MacLaine2.png 1861w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the storyline really begins to falter once a Cold War-era &#8220;secret formula&#8221; spy plot &#8212; with Eva Gabor as a sexy foreign agent &#8212; enters the picture. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Artists-and-Models-Gabor.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Artists-and-Models-Gabor-1024x579.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"362\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-59741\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Artists-and-Models-Gabor-1024x579.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Artists-and-Models-Gabor-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Artists-and-Models-Gabor-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Artists-and-Models-Gabor-768x434.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Artists-and-Models-Gabor-1536x869.png 1536w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Artists-and-Models-Gabor-477x270.png 477w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Artists-and-Models-Gabor.png 1819w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, by its zany slapstick\/musical ending, <em>Artists and Models<\/em> has worn out its welcome &#8212; but it&#8217;s still worth a look during its first half. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Note: <\/strong>Watch for some interesting homosexual tension between Martin and Lewis (evident in all their films together, but especially prominent here): Martin literally threatens to &#8220;divorce&#8221; Lewis; Lewis gives Martin a series of kisses on behalf of several people. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Redeeming Qualities and Moments: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Creatively eye-popping sets<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Artists-and-Models-Sets.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Artists-and-Models-Sets.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17671\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Artists-and-Models-Sets.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Artists-and-Models-Sets-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Artists-and-Models-Sets-300x168.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Artists-and-Models-Sets2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Artists-and-Models-Sets2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17687\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Artists-and-Models-Sets2.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Artists-and-Models-Sets2-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Artists-and-Models-Sets2-300x168.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Vibrant Technicolor cinematography<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Artists-and-Models-Technicolor.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Artists-and-Models-Technicolor.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17672\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Artists-and-Models-Technicolor.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Artists-and-Models-Technicolor-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Artists-and-Models-Technicolor-300x168.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Reasonably clever satirical skewering of the effect of comics<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Artists-and-Models-Comics.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Artists-and-Models-Comics.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17673\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Artists-and-Models-Comics.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Artists-and-Models-Comics-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Artists-and-Models-Comics-300x168.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Eddie Mayehoff as Mr. Murdock<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Artists-and-Models-Mayehoff.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Artists-and-Models-Mayehoff.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17674\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Artists-and-Models-Mayehoff.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Artists-and-Models-Mayehoff-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/Artists-and-Models-Mayehoff-300x168.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Must See? <\/strong><br \/>\nYes, simply to have seen a representative Lewis  and Martin partner-flick.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Categories<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Representative Film<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> (<span style=\"color:red;font-weight:bold;\">Listed in <a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-static\/1001Movies.htm\"><em>1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die<\/em><\/a><\/span>) <\/p>\n<p><strong>Links: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0047840\/\">IMDb entry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rinkworks.com\/movies\/m\/artists.and.models.1955.shtml\">At-a-Glance Film Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/movies.nytimes.com\/movie\/review?res=9E00EEDC133DEF34BC4A51DFB467838E649EDE\">NY Times Original Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dvdtalk.com\/reviews\/28616\/dean-martin-and-jerry-lewis-collection-volume-two-the\/\">DVD Talk Review (scroll down)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.timeout.com\/film\/reviews\/78192\/artists_and_models.html\">Time Out Capsule Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;The not-so-handsome ones &#8212; they make the best husbands, you know. Other women don&#8217;t want them.&#8221; Synopsis: An aspiring artist (Dean Martin) and his comics-loving roommate (Jerry Lewis) fall for their beautiful neighbors, the illustrator of Bat Woman comics (Dorothy Malone) and her model (Shirley MacLaine); meanwhile, Martin gets a job writing a new comic book series, based on Lewis&#8217;s dreams &#8212; but Soviet agents are on their tail when it turns out Lewis has been dreaming secret formulas. Genres,&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"><a class=\"btn btn-default\" href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=17596\"> Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">  Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-17596","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-reviews"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17596","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=17596"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17596\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":89714,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17596\/revisions\/89714"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=17596"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=17596"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=17596"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}