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Jerry Lewis (written by) and
Bill Richmond (written by)
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Release Date:
4 June 1963 (USA) See more »
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Tagline:
What does he become? What kind of monster? See more »
Plot:
To improve his social life, a nerdish professor drinks a potion that temporarily turns him into the handsome, but obnoxious, Buddy Love. Full summary » | Full synopsis »
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Cast

  (in credits order) (verified as complete)

Jerry Lewis ... Professor Julius Kelp / Buddy Love / Baby Kelp

Stella Stevens ... Stella Purdy
Del Moore ... Dr. Mortimer S. Warfield

Kathleen Freeman ... Millie Lemmon
Med Flory ... Warzewski - Football Player

Norman Alden ... Football Player / Student

Howard Morris ... Mr. Elmer Kelp

Elvia Allman ... Edwina Kelp
Milton Frome ... Dr. M. Sheppard Leevee

Buddy Lester ... Bartender

Marvin Kaplan ... English Student
David Landfield ... College Student
Skip Ward ... Football Player
Julie Parrish ... College Student

Henry Gibson ... Gibson, College Student
Les Brown and His Band of Renown ... Themselves
Les Brown ... Himself - Band Leader
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Murray Alper ... Gym Attendant (uncredited)
Les Brown Jr. ... Student at Senior Prom (uncredited)
Stumpy Brown ... Band Member (uncredited)
Joseph Forte ... College Faculty Member (uncredited)
Art Gilmore ... Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Gavin Gordon ... Clothing Salesman (uncredited)
Terry Higgins ... Purple Pit Cigarette Girl (uncredited)
Stuart Holmes ... Faculty Member at Senior Prom (uncredited)
Robert Keys ... Policeman (uncredited)

Richard Kiel ... Bodybuilder at Gym (uncredited)
Carl M. Leviness ... Elderly Professor (uncredited)
Gary Lewis ... Boy (uncredited)
Forbes Murray ... Faculty Member at Senior Prom (uncredited)
Emil Richards ... Musician - Percussionist (uncredited)
Michael Ross ... Weight Lifter at Gym (uncredited)

William Smith ... Gym Assistant (uncredited)
Bert Stevens ... Purple Pit Customer (uncredited)
Roger Torrey ... Football Player (uncredited)

Doodles Weaver ... Rube (uncredited)
Dave Willock ... Purple Pit Customer (uncredited)

Celeste Yarnall ... College Student (uncredited)

Francine York ... College Student (uncredited)
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Directed by
Jerry Lewis 
 
Writing credits
Jerry Lewis (written by) and
Bill Richmond (written by)

Produced by
Ernest D. Glucksman .... producer
Arthur P. Schmidt .... associate producer
 
Original Music by
Walter Scharf (music scored by)
 
Cinematography by
W. Wallace Kelley (director of photography)
 
Film Editing by
John Woodcock 
 
Casting by
Edward R. Morse (uncredited)
 
Art Direction by
Hal Pereira 
Walter H. Tyler  (as Walter Tyler)
 
Set Decoration by
Robert R. Benton  (as Robert Benton)
Sam Comer 
 
Costume Design by
Edith Head 
 
Makeup Department
Nellie Manley .... hair style supervisor
Jack Stone .... makeup artist
Wally Westmore .... makeup supervisor
Agnes Flanagan .... hair stylist (uncredited)
 
Production Management
Hal Bell .... assistant production manager
William Davidson .... production manager (as Bill Davidson)
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Ralph Axness .... assistant director
Jack Barry .... assistant director (uncredited)
William R. Poole .... assistant director (uncredited)
 
Art Department
Martin Pendleton .... property master
 
Sound Department
Charles Grenzbach .... sound recordist
Hugo Grenzbach .... sound recordist
Bud Parman .... boom operator (uncredited)
Bill Wistrom .... sound editor (uncredited)
 
Visual Effects by
Paul K. Lerpae .... special photographic effects
 
Stunts
Bob May .... stunts (uncredited)
 
Camera and Electrical Department
James Grant .... assistant camera (uncredited)
Kyme Meade .... camera operator (uncredited)
Sterling Smith .... still photographer (uncredited)
Murray Young .... key grip (uncredited)
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Sy Devore .... wardrobe: men
Nat Wise .... wardrobe: men
James M. George .... wardrobe (uncredited)
Ruth Stella .... wardrobe (uncredited)
 
Music Department
Walter Scharf .... conductor
 
Other crew
Marshall Katz .... assistant to producer
Richard Mueller .... Technicolor color consultant
Marvin Weldon .... dialogue coach
Dorothy Yutzi .... script supervisor
 
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Runtime:
107 min
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Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix:
Mono (Westrex Recording System)
Certification:
Finland:K-8 | Sweden:11 | UK:PG (video rating) (1988) (2002) | USA:Approved (MPAA rating: certificate #20376) | West Germany:16 | Iceland:L | UK:U (original rating) | Argentina:Atp | UK:PG (video rating: DVD audio commentary) (2004) | UK:PG (tv rating)

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Trivia:
Stella Stevens' character's name was first Stella Paine, but Stevens asked Jerry Lewis to change it to Stella Purdy.See more »
Goofs:
Continuity: When Julius drinks his "potion" and transforms into the Hyde-like creature prior to the appearance of Buddy, Julius' bird alternates between being covered and uncovered several times between shots. This is particularly noticeable when the bird says, "I told you, Julius," and we cut to a long shot where the birdcage is covered.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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Soundtrack:
We've Got a World That SwingsSee more »

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9 out of 9 people found the following review useful.
Nutty + Proffesor= Fun!, 25 January 2003
Author: curtaincall9000 from Long Island, NY

i enjoy watching jerry lewis's movies and this one is an all-time classic! the story is out of the ordinary and that's what makes it fun and enjoyable. it's very interesting to watch jerry's cute mannerisms such as:running his tongue over his teeth, stuttering [especially towards stella]and that memorable voice. i find the proffesor kelp character much more appealing then buddy love. b.l. can get on one's nerves with his smooth fonzie/gangster attitude. one of the best scenes in the movie was when j.l. sings "that old black magic". stella stevens portrays stella very well but how could a student/teacher marriage be looked upon? a must see and definetly a classic!

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