It’s funny you put Pitts and Todd at 8 - I just started rewatching their DVD set this morning. Curious about putting Burns and Allen so high. I take it it’s from the TV show, right?
I stand by my comments for the most part from years back about Martin and Lewis. I’ve watched a few of their films recently and I’ve found them to be overly long and too serious for a low brow comedian teamed with a crooner. THAT’S MY BOY, for example. The worst possible “happy ending” for me would be for Jerry to be fake, ignore who he really is and impress his narcissistic father. Yet that’s exactly what happened. Snappy films with light humor and music like Hope and Crosby would have fit them better. Whenever they try for art or pathos, I’m lost.
Another creepy thing is earlier in the thread I made a comment about having one living grandmother. She was dead six months after that.
I'd like to send my late condolences. Back in 2010 my great grandparents were still alive.
The Martin and Lewis films, to both of their own admissions were not the best display of the team. That goes to the nightclub and television appearances on the Colgate Comedy Hour. I think Jerry Lewis probably would have worked better a silent comic, since many seem to be annoyed by his loudness. I appreciate that he attempted to keep the slapstick tradition going, even if a lot of comedy fans don't like him.
I think Gracie Allen's illogical logic bit was great, it was impressive that she was able to play that role convincingly, and George Burns is my favorite straight man of all time. They were also used correctly their career, from starring in short films, to appearing in supporting roles in ensembles and then 30 minute radio and television shows.