The Disorderly Orderly
NOTE: This picture was made entirely without the co-operation of any medical association!
1964 · 1h 29m · NR
Comedy, Romance
Directed by
Frank Tashlin
Overview
Poor Jerome Littlefield. He wants to be a doctor – but that's not exactly the perfect career choice when you're hopelessly squeamish. So he settles for the job of orderly at the Whitestone Sanitarium, a career move that's guaranteed to keep the patients – and viewers – in stitches!
Director and cast
- Frank Tashlin Director
- Jerry Lewis as Jerome Littlefield
- Glenda Farrell as Dr. Jean Howard
- Karen Sharpe as Julie Blair
- Susan Oliver as Susan Andrews
- Everett Sloane as Mr. Tuffington
- Kathleen Freeman as Nurse Higgins
- Del Moore as Dr. Davenport
- Alice Pearce as Mrs. Fuzzibee, Talkative Patient
- Milton Frome as Board Member
- Jack E. Leonard as Fat Jack
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