Artists and Models
“Martin and Lewis run amok with spies, models and Shirley MacLaine!”
Synopsis
A struggling painter begins taking inspiration from the dreams of his friend and roommate, a comic book fan who narrates an adventure story while he sleeps, but unbeknownst to the latter, the artist of his favorite comic book lives in the same building as they do with the model for her drawings.
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Artists and Models (1955) | Original Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-01-16
Top Cast
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Dean Martin
Rick Todd
Jerry Lewis
Eugene Fullstack
Shirley MacLaine
Bessie Sparrowbush
Dorothy Malone
Abigail Parker
Eddie Mayehoff
Mr. Murdock
Eva Gabor
Sonia / Mrs. Curtis
Anita Ekberg
Anita
George Winslow
Richard Stilton
Jack Elam
Ivan
Herbert Rudley
Secret Service Chief Samuels
Richard Shannon
Secret Service Chief Rogers
Richard Webb
Secret Service Chief Peters
Alan Lee
Otto
Otto Waldis
Kurt
Kathleen Freeman
Mrs. Muldoon (uncredited)
Martha Wentworth
Fat Lady (uncredited)
Sara Berner
Mrs. Stilton (uncredited)
Art Baker
TV Commentator (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 7, 1955
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.53x
+$2.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frank Tashlin
- Screenplay & Story
- Hal Kanter, Herbert Baker, Frank Tashlin
- Original Title
- Artists and Models
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Budget
- $1.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.8M
- Production Studios
- Hal Wallis Productions, Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frank Tashlin
Hal Kanter, Herbert Baker, Frank Tashlin, Michael Davidson, Jack Brooks, Don McGuire, Norman Lessing
Daniel L. Fapp
Warren Low
Hal B. Wallis
Department Leadership Roster
Frank Tashlin
Director
Edith Head
Costume Design
Daniel L. Fapp
Director of Photography
Hal B. Wallis
Producer
Hal Kanter
Screenplay
Herbert Baker
Screenplay
Frank Tashlin
Screenplay
Warren Low
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Artists and Models
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What is Artists and Models about?
A struggling painter begins taking inspiration from the dreams of his friend and roommate, a comic book fan who narrates an adventure story while he sleeps, but unbeknownst to the latter, the artist of his favorite comic book lives in the same building as they do with the model for her drawings.
Who directed Artists and Models?
Artists and Models was directed by Frank Tashlin.
Who stars in Artists and Models?
The principal cast of Artists and Models includes Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis, Shirley MacLaine, Dorothy Malone, Eddie Mayehoff.
When was Artists and Models released and how long is it?
Artists and Models was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
What was the box office and production budget of Artists and Models?
Artists and Models had a reported production budget of $1.5M and grossed $3.8M at the worldwide box office (2.53 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
What is the age rating and content advisory for Artists and Models?
Artists and Models holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).