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The Nutty Professor (1963) 6.6
To improve his social life, a nerdish professor drinks a potion that temporarily turns him into the handsome, but obnoxious, Buddy Love. Director:Jerry Lewis |
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Cast
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Del Moore | ... |
Dr. Mortimer S. Warfield
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Med Flory | ... |
Warzewski - Football Player
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Football Player /
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| Howard Morris | ... |
Mr. Elmer Kelp
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| Elvia Allman | ... |
Edwina Kelp
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Milton Frome | ... |
Dr. M. Sheppard Leevee
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| Buddy Lester | ... |
Bartender
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English Student
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David Landfield | ... |
College Student
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Skip Ward | ... |
Football Player
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Julie Parrish | ... |
College Student
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Gibson, College Student
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Plot Summary
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Plot Synopsis
Storyline
Nerd. Milquetoast. Klutz. These are just three of the many undesirable words that can be used to describe Professor Julius Kelp. But all that changes when the chemistry expert invents a potion that transforms him into a suave, sexy chick magnet, whom Julius aptly names Buddy Love. Unfortunately, there's one side effect: Buddy can't control when he'll change back into Julius, an event that always happens at inopportune times. How will Julius/Buddy resolve his Jekyll-and-Hyde dilemma? Written by alfiehitchie
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Please do not reveal the middle of this picture! Jerry's a mousey chemistry prof who invents the greatest drink since Dracula discovered bloody marys. See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
4 June 1963 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
El profesor chiflado See more »Company Credits
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Buddy Love: Aww... That's no way to talk. Tsk, tsk, tsk. "What'll it be?" That's no way to treat a customer. C'mere. Try it like this. Pay attention. You'll feel better and the customers'll be happier. Try this: "What'll it be? Hmmm?" Try that. Come on. We haven't got all night. Try it.
Purple Pit Bartender: What'll it be? Hmmm?
Buddy Love: Good! That was wonderful. Did anyone ever tell you you couldn't sing?
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(uncredited)
Music by Johannes Brahms
Played when Professor Kelp is shown lying in bed
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Did You Know?
Trivia
Stella Stevens' character's name was first Stella Paine, but Stevens asked Jerry Lewis to change it to Stella Purdy. See more »Goofs
When Kelp is jammed into a storage cabinet by a student, his left knee lies on a big brown bottle. In the following scenes, this bottle has simply vanished. See more »Quotes
Purple Pit Bartender: What'll it be?Buddy Love: Aww... That's no way to talk. Tsk, tsk, tsk. "What'll it be?" That's no way to treat a customer. C'mere. Try it like this. Pay attention. You'll feel better and the customers'll be happier. Try this: "What'll it be? Hmmm?" Try that. Come on. We haven't got all night. Try it.
Purple Pit Bartender: What'll it be? Hmmm?
Buddy Love: Good! That was wonderful. Did anyone ever tell you you couldn't sing?
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Soundtracks
"Lullaby"(uncredited)
Music by Johannes Brahms
Played when Professor Kelp is shown lying in bed
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This is by far the best of the Jerry Lewis (sans Martin) films. The Jekyll & Hyde storyline is the perfect outlet for Jerry Lewis' "physical comedy" genius. I bet the "French" were inspired by this performance, when they named Jerry Lewis their comedy idol. As a clumsy, yet lovable chemistry professor, the title character could hardly be considered a "babe magnet". When he discovers a magic potion that turns the nerd into "Buddy Love", his luck with the ladies appears to change. In the end, he learns that appearance is less important than character. A young Stella Stevens is effective as the grad-student love interest.
This original "Nutty Professor" is heartwarming and funny without offensive language and double-meaning visuals. It is far superior to its 1990s Eddie Murphy remake. Especially for a juvenile audience, Lewis beats Murphy by a mile!