Martin and Lewis found the perfect match in director Frank Tashlin, whose cartoon-infused style and satirical wit helped make this hysterical tale of love, comic books, and national security their finest feature together. As Jerry spouts superhero adventures and rocket codes in his sleep, struggling artist Dean funnels them into his own comics. When he hits it big, their world explodes in a VistaVision eruption that includes comic-artist-turned-anti-comic-crusader Dorothy Malone, her former model Shirley MacLaine, and a number of spies from around the world.