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The Disorderly Orderly (1964)

89 min  -  Comedy | Romance  -   16 December 1964 (USA)
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When he flunks out of med school, Jerome Littlefield goes to work as an orderly in a private rest home where he wreaks havoc for everyone concerned... See full summary »

Director:

Frank Tashlin

Writers:

Frank Tashlin (screenplay), Norm Liebmann (story), and 1 more credit »

Stars:

Jerry Lewis, Glenda Farrell and Susan Oliver
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Karen Sharpe stars as Nurse Julie Blair, and Jerry Lewis as Jerome Littlefield in The Disorderly Orderly
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Jerry Lewis ...
Glenda Farrell Glenda Farrell ...
Dr. Jean Howard
Susan Oliver Susan Oliver ...
Susan Andrews
Karen Sharpe ...
Kathleen Freeman Kathleen Freeman ...
Nurse Maggie Higgins
Everett Sloane Everett Sloane ...
Mr. Tuffington
Del Moore Del Moore ...
Dr. Davenport
Alice Pearce Alice Pearce ...
Mrs. Fuzzibee
Milton Frome Milton Frome ...
Board Member
John Macchia John Macchia ...
Orderly
Jack E. Leonard Jack E. Leonard ...
Fat Jack
Barbara Nichols Barbara Nichols ...
Miss Marlowe
Muriel Landers Muriel Landers ...
Millicent
Frank J. Scannell Frank J. Scannell ...
Milton M. Mealy (as Frank Scannell)
Sammy Davis Jr. ...
Himself - Singer of Title Song (voice)
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Storyline

When he flunks out of med school, Jerome Littlefield goes to work as an orderly in a private rest home where he wreaks havoc for everyone concerned. Dr. Jean Howard is the exasperated head of the sanitarium who almost becomes a patient after the antics of the frantic employee. When talkative patient Mrs. Fuzzibee happily and continuously relates her maladies to Jerome, he hilariously has psychosomatic symptoms that mirror those of the nutty woman. He discovers that his high school girl of his dreams, Susan Andrews has been brought to the sanitarium after a suicide attempt. He secretly pays for the destitute young woman's stay while helping to restore her confidence and self respect, much to the jealousy of his girlfriend, Julie Blair, a young and pretty nurse who has high hopes of becoming the future Mrs. Littlefield. Written by alfiehitchie  

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Slapstick | Hospital | Madcap Comedy | Gurney | Absurd Humor  | See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Der Tölpel vom Dienst See more »

Filming Locations:

Beverly Hills, California, USA See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Jerry Lewis Productions, Paramount Pictures, York Pictures Corporation See more »
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

In the travel agency's window is a sign that reads, "TWA movie-in-flight: Jerry Lewis in 'The Disorderly Orderly'". See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: When Jerome is loading the laundry onto the cart, he throws a bag and it goes over the cart and hits the wall on the other side. When the laundry hits the wall and door, the door and the entire wall shake revealing that it is obviously fake. See more »

Quotes

Julie Blair: Can you drive an ambulance?
Nurse Higgins: Well, in the Army I drove a tank...
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Connections

Referenced in A Tribute to Stanley Kramer (2004) See more »

Soundtracks

"The Disorderly Orderly"
by Earl Shuman and Leon Carr
Sung by Sammy Davis Jr. (as Sammy Davis)
Sammy Davis thru the courtesy of Reprise Records See more »