It’s no secret that the Hollywood Comet loves musicals.
In 2010, I revealed I had seen 400 movie musicals over the course of eight years. Now that number is over 600. To celebrate and share this musical love, here is my weekly feature about musicals.

This week’s musical:
You’re Never Too Young (1955) – Musical #778

Studio:
Paramount Pictures

Director:
Norman Taurog

Starring:
Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis, Diana Lynn, Nina Foch, Raymond Burr, Mitzi McCall, Veda Ann Borg, Margery Maude, Romo Vincent, Nancy Kulp, Milton Frome, James Burke (uncredited), Hans Conreid (uncredited), Bess Flowers (uncredited), Whitey Haupt (uncredited)

Plot:
Following a jewel robbery, thief Noonan (Burr) slips a diamond into the pocket of unsuspecting Bob Miles (Martin) and then on to barber apprentice Wilbur Hoolick (Lewis). When Wilbur has an encounter with Noonan, thinking he’s a jealous husband, he heads out of town to stay out of trouble.

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