Artists and Models (1955): cast, story & where to watch
1955 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 1955, Artists and Models is a comedy and music film directed by Frank Tashlin, running about 110 minutes. “Martin and Lewis run amok with spies, models and Shirley MacLaine!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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’s in it. Artists and Models stars Dean Martin as Rick Todd, Jerry Lewis as Eugene Fullstack, Shirley MacLaine as Bessie Sparrowbush and Dorothy Malone as Abigail Parker, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Artists and Models has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $3.8M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Artists and Models page.
If you liked it. Fans of Artists and Models tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Artists and Models (1955)?
- In US, Artists and Models is available to stream on Philo, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Artists and Models worth watching?
- Artists and Models holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and music. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Artists and Models?
- Artists and Models stars Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis, Shirley MacLaine, Dorothy Malone and Eddie Mayehoff.
- When was Artists and Models released?
- Artists and Models was released in 1955, with a runtime of about 110 minutes.