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Director:
Jerry Lewis
Writer:
Jerry Lewis (written by)
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Release Date:
20 July 1960 (USA) See more »
Genre:
Comedy See more »
Tagline:
Jerry Lewis rings the bell for buffoonery! See more »
Plot:
In Miami Beach, the mute bellboy Stanley works at the luxurious Fontainebleau Hotel. In spite of being a serviceable and friendly employee, the clumsy Stanley gets successively into trouble with his mistakes. Full summary » | Add synopsis »
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Not-bad Jerry Lewis comedy See more (22 total) »

Cast

  (in credits order)

Jerry Lewis ... Stanley / Himself
Alex Gerry ... Mr. Novak, Hotel Manager
Bob Clayton ... Bob, Bell Captain
Sonnie Sands ... Sonnie, Bellboy (as Sonny Sands)
Eddie Shaeffer ... Eddie, Bellboy
Herkie Styles ... Herkie, Bellboy
David Landfield ... David, Bellboy
Bill Richmond ... Stan Laurel
Larry Best ... Apple Man
Cary Middlecoff ... Himself
Art Terry ... Himself (as The Novelites)
Frankie Carr ... Himself (as The Novelites)
Joe Mayer ... Himself (as The Novelites)
Stanley Allan ... Hotel Guest
Duke Art Jr. ... Minor Role
Eddie Barton ... Doorman
Murray Barton ... Murray - Bellboy
Howard Brooks ... Minor Role
Ricki Dunn ... Hotel Guest
Jack Durant ... Ferdinand Manville
Jimmy Gerard ... Man Fighting with Wife in Lobby
Matilda Gerard ... Woman Fighting with Husband in Lobby
Paul Gray ... Paul - Assistant Manager
H.S. Gump ... Gangster
Jack Henkins ... Hotel Guest
Elise Jayne ... Miss Winkley
Dick Lynn ... Desk Clerk (as Dick Lynne)
Pat Mack ... Thin Mrs. Hartung
John G. Morgan ... Hotel Guest
Larry K. Nixon ... Bell Captain Who Tells About the Union Meeting
B.S. Pully ... Steve - Head Gangster
Guy Rennie ... Mr. Carter
Max 'Slapsie Maxie' Rosenbloom ... Maxie - Gangster (as Maxie Rosenbloom)
Benny Ross ... Hotel Guest
Joe E. Ross ... Joey, Gangster
Frankie Scott ... Hotel Guest
Roy Sedley ... Mr. Sedley - Man with Sunburn
Sammy Shore ... Hotel Guest
Sarah Smith ... Fat Mrs. Hartung
Art Stanley ... Bell Captain
Hal Winters ... Hal - Desk Clerk
Mike Letz ... Gangster Bodyguard (as Mike Zetz)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:

Milton Berle ... Himself / Bellboy (uncredited)
Bobby Byron ... Texan (uncredited)
Sheila Caplan ... Autograph Hound (uncredited)
Ron Corsi ... Autograph Hound (uncredited)
Alberta Dee ... Autograph Hound (uncredited)
Isobel Elsom ... Hotel Guest (uncredited)
Leon Fields ... Leon - Member of Entourage (uncredited)
Paul Gerard ... Hotel Guest (uncredited)
Tilly Gerrard ... Fighting Woman (uncredited)
Ernest D. Glucksman ... Herman (uncredited)
Sid Gould ... Gin Player (uncredited)
Paul Grayson ... Hotel Guest (uncredited)
Jay W. Jensen ... Hotel Guest (uncredited)
Jack Keller ... Golfer - Cary Middlecoff's Opponent (uncredited)
Jack Kruschen ... Jack E. Mulcher, President of Paramount Pictures (uncredited)
Bill Matuza ... Autograph Hound (uncredited)
Del Moore ... Golf announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Ben Novak ... Owner of Fontainebleau Hotel (uncredited)
Danny Rogers ... Gin Player (uncredited)
Bartley Shank ... Golf announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Walter Winchell ... Narrator (uncredited) (voice)
Ned Wynn ... Bellhop (uncredited)
Sam Younghans ... Desk Clerk (uncredited)
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Directed by
Jerry Lewis 
 
Writing credits
Jerry Lewis (written by)

Produced by
Ernest D. Glucksman .... associate producer
Jerry Lewis .... producer
 
Original Music by
Walter Scharf 
 
Cinematography by
Haskell B. Boggs (director of photography) (as Haskell Boggs)
 
Film Editing by
Stanley E. Johnson  (as Stanley Johnson)
 
Art Direction by
Henry Bumstead 
Hal Pereira 
 
Set Decoration by
Robert R. Benton  (as Robert Benton)
Sam Comer 
 
Makeup Department
Jack Stone .... makeup supervisor
Wally Westmore .... makeup supervisor
 
Production Management
William Davidson .... production manager (as Bill Davidson)
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Ralph Axness .... assistant director
James A. Rosenberger .... second unit director (as James Rosenberger)
Maurice Lessay .... assistant director (uncredited)
William R. Poole .... assistant director (uncredited)
Larry Powell .... assistant director (uncredited)
 
Art Department
John Jensen .... sketch artist
 
Sound Department
Charles Grenzbach .... sound recordist
Gene Merritt .... sound recordist
Howard Beals .... supervising sound editor (uncredited)
John Smirch .... mike grip (uncredited)
 
Special Effects by
Douglas Pettibone .... special effects propmaker (uncredited)
 
Visual Effects by
John P. Fulton .... special photographic effects
 
Stunts
Hal Bell .... stunt double: Jerry Lewis (uncredited)
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Bruce Denney .... video assist operator (uncredited)
Bud Fraker .... still photographer (uncredited)
Bernard P. Keever .... best boy grip (uncredited)
Howard Kelly .... gaffer (uncredited)
Lewis Kirkpatrick .... rigging best boy electric (uncredited)
James Knott .... camera operator (uncredited)
Bob Mundell .... rigging gaffer (uncredited)
Walter Newman .... key rigging grip (uncredited)
Dave Perry .... electrician (uncredited)
Glen E. Richardson .... still photographer (uncredited)
Herbert Romey .... grip (uncredited)
Gus Ryden .... camera loader (uncredited)
Joe Schuster .... best boy electric (uncredited)
Jack Sherman .... rigging grip (uncredited)
Darrell Turnmire .... key grip (uncredited)
Buck Walters .... dolly grip (uncredited)
Paul Weddell .... assistant camera (uncredited)
Paul Whitson .... generator operator (uncredited)
 
Casting Department
Edward R. Morse .... casting: Hollywood
Wally Wanger .... casting: Miami
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
John A. Anderson .... wardrobe: men (as John Anderson)
Pat Barto .... wardrobe supervisor: women
Sy Devore .... wardrobe: men, Hollywood
Mickey Hayes .... wardrobe: men, Miami
Grace Harris .... wardrobe: women (uncredited)
 
Editorial Department
Herman Freedman .... assistant editor (uncredited)
Jack Harnish .... assistant editor (uncredited)
 
Music Department
Nick Castle .... stager: musical numbers
Walter Scharf .... conductor
Jack Hayes .... orchestrator (uncredited)
Jerry Lewis .... composer: theme song (uncredited)
Leo Shuken .... orchestrator (uncredited)
Van Cleave .... orchestrator (uncredited)
 
Transportation Department
Al Latta .... transportation coordinator (uncredited)
Russ Welch .... driver (uncredited)
 
Other crew
Claire Behnke .... script supervisor
Arthur P. Schmidt .... assistant to producer
Marvin Weldon .... dialogue coach
Russ Brown .... technical supervisor (uncredited)
Rita Dillon .... production secretary (uncredited)
Marvin Levy .... physician: Mr. Lewis (uncredited)
Homer Mendenhall .... dailies projectionist (uncredited)
Jim Merrick .... unit publicist (uncredited)
Carl Skelton .... production accountant (uncredited)
Doris Turner .... secretary: Mr. Lewis (uncredited)
 

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Additional Details

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Runtime:
72 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Black and White
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix:
Mono (Westrex Recording System)
Certification:
Australia:G | UK:U | USA:Approved (Certificate No. 19594) | Finland:S | Sweden:Btl
Filming Locations:
Fontainebleau Hilton Resort - 4441 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, Florida, USASee more »
Company:
Jerry Lewis PicturesSee more »

Did You Know?

Trivia:
In the film, Jerry Lewis' frequent co-writer Bill Richmond does a quick walk-on as Stan Laurel, one of Lewis' idols. The Laurel imitation, Lewis' non-speaking bellboy and the black-and-white photography show Lewis' intention to make a silent-movie-type comedy.See more »
Goofs:
Continuity: When Stanley is taking a break and goes to sit down at the bar, a napkin suddenly appears during the cutaway.See more »
Movie Connections:
Featured in Jerry Lewis - König der Komödianten (2006) (TV)See more »
Soundtrack:
Alabama JubileeSee more »

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4 out of 5 people found the following review useful.
Not-bad Jerry Lewis comedy, 5 September 2006
Author: moonspinner55 from redlands, ca

Jerry Lewis wrote, produced, directed, and stars in this collection of skits centering around a put-upon bellhop at a Miami Beach hotel. Having just completed "Cinderfella" for a mid-year release, Lewis suggested to Paramount Pictures they hold off showing that film until Christmas and gave them this one in its place (put together in near-record time). Short and relatively painless, the film benefits from Haskell Boggs' sharp black-and-white cinematography, Walter Scharf's bright score, and of course the snazzy locale. Lewis, making his directorial debut, smoothly segues from one sight-gag to the next, and his low-key performance is actually one of his best. **1/2 from ****

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