A Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis Group of Set Stills from Their Films Together

A Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis Group of Set Stills from Their Films Together Including My Friend Irma, My Friend Irma Goes West, That's My Boy, The Stooge, Jumping Jacks, Sailor Beware, The Caddy, Scared Stiff, Living It Up, 3 Ring Circus, Artists and Models, You're Never Too Young, Hollywood or Bust, and Pardners. Please note that there may be some duplication of photographs in each film folder. My Friend Irma (Paramount Pictures, 1949). Starring Jerry Lewis, Dean Martin. Director George Marshall. Approximately 120 silver gelatin photographs, 4 x 5 in., almost all with location descriptions handwritten in ink to borders, some date stamped (March-April 1949) and many stamped 'Interior Decorating' to verso, a few photos featuring Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin. Together with 2 larger photos, 8 x 10 in. My Friend Irma Goes West (Paramount Pictures, 1950). Starring Jerry Lewis, Dean Martin. Director Hal Walker. Approximately 100 silver gelatin photographs, 4 x 5 in., many with location descriptions handwritten in ink to border, some date stamped (Feb.-March 1950), some with 'Interior Decorating' stamped to verso, 2 featuring Jerry Lewis, one featuring Dean Martin, and one featuring Diana Lynn, John Lund, and Martin and Lewis together. That's My Boy (aka Junior) (Paramount Pictures, 1951). Starring Jerry Lewis, Dean Martin. Director Hal Walker. Approximately 25 silver gelatin photographs, 4 x 5 in., many with location descriptions handwritten in ink to border, some date stamped (Dec. 1950), some with 'Interior Decorating' stamped to verso, 2 featuring Jerry Lewis and one featuring Dean Martin. The Stooge (Paramount Pictures, 1951). Starring Jerry Lewis, Dean Martin. Director Norman Taurog. Approximately 145 silver gelatin photographs, 8 x 10 in., many with 3-hole punches at border, several featuring Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin. Together with approximately 150 smaller photos, 4 x 5 in., several featuring Martin and Lewis. Jumping Jacks (Paramount Pictures, 1952). Starring Jerry Lewis, Dean Martin. Director Norman Taurog. Approximately 55 gelatin silver photographs, 8 x 10 in., some date stamped (Dec. 1951) to verso, 2 featuring Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin. Together with 40 smaller photos, 4 x 5 in.; and some very faded Polaroid photos. Sailor Beware (aka At Sea with the Navy) (Paramount Pictures, 1952). Starring Jerry Lewis, Dean Martin. Director Hal Walker. Approximately 110 silver gelatin photographs, 4 x 5 in., many date stamped (1951-1952) or stamped 'Interior Decorating' to verso, a few featuring Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin. Together with 110 larger photos, 8 x 10 in., a few featuring Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin. The Caddy (Paramount Pictures, 1953). Starring Jerry Lewis, Dean Martin. Director Norman Taurog. Approximately 160 silver gelatin photographs, 8 x 10 in., many date stamped (1952-1953) to verso, 5 featuring either Dean Martin or Jerry Lewis. Together with 2 smaller photos, 4 x 5 in. Scared Stiff (Paramount Pictures, 1953). Starring Jerry Lewis, Dean Martin. Director George Marshall. Approximately 65 silver gelatin photographs, 4 x 5 in., most with location descriptions handwritten in ink to border, some date stamped (June-July 1952) and some with 'Interior Decorating' stamped to verso. Living It Up (Paramount Pictures, 1954). Starring Jerry Lewis, Dean Martin. Directed by Norman Taurog. Approximately 215 silver gelatin photographs, 8 x 10 in., some date stamped (Oct.-Dec. 1953) and some with 'Script' stamped to verso, 4 featuring Dean Martin, one featuring Jerry Lewis, and 2 featuring Janet Leigh. Together with 2 smaller photos, 4 x 5 in., one featuring Dean Martin carrying Lewis over his shoulder. 3 Ring Circus (aka The Big Top) (Paramount Pictures, 1954). Starring Jerry Lewis, Dean Martin. Director Joseph Pevney. Approximately 185 gelatin silver photographs, 8 x 10 in., many date stamped (Feb.-March 1954) or stamped 'Script' to verso, a few featuring Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis. Together with 4 color transparencies, 4 x 5 in., and one black-and-white photo, 4 x 5 in. Artists and Models (Paramount Pictures, 1955). Starring Jerry Lewis, Dean Martin. Director Frank Tashlin. Approximately 150 silver gelatin photographs, 8 x 10 in., many date stamped (Mar-April 1955) or stamped 'Script' to verso, a few featuring Jerry Lewis, Shirley MacLaine, and Dean Martin. Together with a smaller photo, 4 x 5 in. You're Never Too Young (Paramount Pictures, 1955). Starring Jerry Lewis, Dean Martin. Director Norman Taurog. Approximately 130 silver gelatin photographs, almost all with 3-hole punches to border, most date stamped (Oct.-Dec. 1954), some with 'Script' stamped to verso, a few featuring Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin. Together with 3 smaller photos, 4 x 5 in. Hollywood or Bust (Paramount Pictures, 1956). Starring Jerry Lewis, Dean Martin. Director Frank Tashlin. Approximately 100 silver gelatin photographs, 8 x 10 in., many with 3-hole punches at the border, many date stamped (April-June 1956) or stamped 'Script' to verso, a few featuring Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin. Together with 4 smaller photos, 4 x 5 in. Pardners (aka Partners) (Paramount Pictures, 1956). Starring Jerry Lewis, Dean Martin. Director Norman Taurog. Approximately 110 silver gelatin photographs, 8 x 10 in., some date stamped (1955-1956), some with 'Script' stamped to verso, one featuring Dean Martin. Together with 30 photographs of the horses used in the film, 8 x 10 in.; one contact sheet, 8 x 10 in.; and 6 color transparencies, 4 x 5 in. Similar to Bob Hope and Bing Crosby, their predecessors in Paramount Pictures' buddy comedies, Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis became a screen team because of their natural banter and wit. Initially partnered as a stage act, they graduated to the silver screen in My Friend Irma in 1949 and appeared on film, radio, and television for 10 years before making headlines with a breakup. Lewis' slapstick monkey-like comedy paired with the calm and cool Martin was the key to the partnership; many thought Lewis would never survive in show business after the breakup. Lewis, however, began a new chapter in his career when he starred in and directed a slew of hit films in the 1960s. Martin, for his part, also continued a successful film and singing career. After two decades of not speaking to each other, the two were surprised by Frank Sinatra in 1976 with a televised reunion on Lewis' famous Muscular Dystrophy telethon, much to the delight of the public. 8 x 10 in. or smaller Footnotes: The collection of Paramount Pictures set stills that is being offered in this auction is an extraordinary historical archive from the late 1920s to the early 1970s. Sets stills were taken for continuity purposes and to document the arrangements of the sets and props, etc, during the making of a film. Not only does this collection photographically document the changes in filmmaking through the decades, it details the changing styles of architecture, interior design (the Art Deco sets from the 1930s are astonishingly beautiful), fashion, cars, and more. In the cases of location shooting, one can see the evolution of various southern California towns and landmarks, from the tony nightspots of Hollywood to the open spaces of Brentwood to the artistry of the Paramount Ranch. The photos give a unique behind-the-scenes look at the stars during filming; some vamp for the camera while others avoid it, some study their scripts or confer wit For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing