The Caddy

The Caddy
Directed by	Norman Taurog
Produced by	Paul Jones
Written by	Danny Arnold Edmund Hartmann
Starring	Dean Martin Jerry Lewis Donna Reed Barbara Bates
Production company	York Pictures Corporation
Distributed by	Paramount Pictures
Release date	August 10, 1953 (1953-08-10)
Running time	95 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$1,864,112
Box office	$3.5 million (US) 1,008,197 admissions (France)

The Caddy is a 1953 American comedy–musical–sports film starring the comedy team of Martin and Lewis.

It was filmed from November 24, 1952 through February 23, 1953 and was released by Paramount Pictures on August 10, 1953. It was later re-released in 1964 on a double bill with another Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis picture, You're Never Too Young.

This was the team's first film since 1950s At War with the Army to be produced by their own production company, York Pictures Corporation. It is also notable for cameo appearances by some of the leading professional golfers of the era (all playing themselves), including Ben Hogan, Sam Snead, Byron Nelson, and Julius Boros.

The story centers around Harvey Miller (Jerry Lewis), whose father was a famous golf pro. He wanted Harvey to follow in his footsteps, but poor Harvey is afraid of crowds. Instead, at the advice of his fiancée Lisa (Barbara Bates), Harvey becomes a golf instructor. Lisa's brother Joe (Dean Martin) becomes Harvey's first client and becomes good enough to start playing in tournaments, with Harvey tagging along as his caddy. Donna Reed plays the wealthy socialite who Dean wins over.

Joe's success goes to his head and he begins to treat Harvey poorly. They begin to quarrel and cause a disruption at a tournament, so Joe is disqualified. However, a talent agent witnesses the comical spectacle and advises that they go into show business.

Harvey conquers his fear and they become successful entertainers. At the end, Harvey and Joe meet up with another comedy team who look just like them: Martin and Lewis!