You're Never Too Young

You're Never Too Young (1955)

Genres - Comedy, Children's/Family  |   Sub-Genres - Chase Movie, Crime Comedy, Slapstick  |   Release Date - Aug 25, 1955 (USA - Unknown), Aug 25, 1955 (USA)  |   Run Time - 102 min.  |   Countries - United States  |   MPAA Rating - NR
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Review by Craig Butler

Arguably the strongest of the Dean Martin-Jerry Lewis movies, You're Never Too Young is an enjoyable, daffy remake of The Major and the Minor -- one that takes full advantage of the talents of its stars. Martin is in admirable, relaxed form, delivering a fine performance, but it is Lewis' work that is crucial here. While Lewis has come in for a great deal of criticism -- most of it justified -- for his over-the-top comic style, Young demonstrates that, in the proper circumstances, he can give a performance that fully utilizes that style without going so far overboard as to be damaging to the movie -- or alienating to those who are not naturally drawn to his particular brand of comedy. Part of the credit, of course, goes to Sidney Sheldon's screenplay, which judiciously picks and chooses from the original, keeping the parts that work best for Martin and Lewis and adding a few bits and pieces of its own. If Sheldon's version misses some of the bite that underscored The Major and the Minor, it has an endearing silliness of its own that is more than welcome. Norman Taurog directs brightly, keeping the film fizzing along and getting good supporting performances from the likes of Nina Foch and Raymond Burr. Add in a few Arthur Schwartz-Sammy Cahn songs, and the result is a fun and engaging little confection.