The Patsy
Jerry's a dumb-like-a-fox bellhop that some smart alecs manipulate into stardom...
1964 · 1h 41m · Approved
Comedy
Directed by
Jerry Lewis
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The Patsy
Overview
Eccentric bellhop Stanley Belt is recruited unexpectedly by the comedy team of a recently deceased entertainer. Stanley struggles to become a song-and-dance man as the team grooms him to become a star. But as the date of a high-stakes appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show grows near, they begin to fear that the only astonishing thing about Stanley is his utter lack of talent.
Director and cast
- Jerry Lewis Director
- Jerry Lewis as Stanley Belt
- Ina Balin as Ellen Betz
- Everett Sloane as Caryl Fergusson
- Phil Harris as Chic Wymore
- Keenan Wynn as Harry Silver
- Peter Lorre as Morgan Heywood
- John Carradine as Bruce Alden
- Hans Conried as Prof. Mulerr
- Quinn O'Hara as Cigarette Girl
- Richard Deacon as Sy Devore
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