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Overview
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13 April 1983 (France)
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He's gone... Beyond nutty. Beyond wacky. Beyond zany! See more »
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Suicidal nerd seeks help from psychiatrist, runs into various nutty characters. Full summary » | Add synopsis »
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Daily Briefing. La Furia Umana 12
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The Lower Depths: Alex Ross Perry and "The Color Wheel"
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Jerry Lewis Film Festival At Anthology Film Archives, New York
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The Lower Depths: Alex Ross Perry and "The Color Wheel"
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Jerry Lewis Film Festival At Anthology Film Archives, New York
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Cracked me up
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Cast
(in credits order) (verified as complete) | Jerry Lewis | ... | Warren Nefron / Dr. Perks / Gangster / Speed Armeter |
 | Milton Berle | ... | Ms. Sultry |
 | Sammy Davis Jr. | ... | Himself |
 | Herb Edelman | ... | Dr. Jonas Pletchick |
| Foster Brooks | ... | The Pilot |
 | Zane Buzby | ... | Waitress / Valet / Woman in Line |
| Dick Butkus | ... | Anti-Smoking Enforcer |
 | Francine York | ... | Marie Du Bois |
| John Abbott | ... | Surgeon |
| Bill Richmond | ||
 | Donna Ponterotto | ... | Stewardess |
| Robin Bach | ||
 | Buddy Lester | ... | Passenger |
| Paul Lambert | ||
| Ben Davidson | ||
| Tori Lysdahl | ... | Warren's Date |
| Herbie Wiere | ||
| Linda Hoy | ... | Nurse |
| Phil Rubenstein | ... | Airport Security Guard |
| Dale Ishimoto | ... | Japanese Mechanic |
| Lawrence Gabriel Jr. | ... | Speeding Man (as Larry Gabriel) |
| Arthur Le Fleur | ... | Gas Attendant (as Art Le Fleur) |
| Patrick Campbell | ... | Man in Steaming Car |
| Michael Ross | ... | Prison Guard #1 |
| Billy Holms | ... | Prison Guard #2 |
 | David Ankrum | ... | Bellboy |
| Mary Peters | ... | Woman in Elevator |
| Michael Greene | ... | Gunfighter |
| Jodean Lawrence | ... | Eddie's Chick |
| Ron Troncatty | ... | Co-Pilot |
 | Manny Perry | ... | Slavdriver (as Manuel Perry) |
| Peggy Mondo | ... | Woman with Dog |
| Jason Weiss | ... | Dancer-Hood #1 |
| Ed Kerrigan | ... | Dancer-Hood #2 |
| Randy Doney | ... | Dancer-Hood #3 |
| Joey Sheck | ... | Dancer-Cop #1 (as Joey Scheck) |
| Steve LaChance | ... | Dancer-Cop #2 (as Steve La Chance) |
| Paul Reid Ronan | ... | Dancer-Cop #3 |
 | Ruta Lee | ... | Ms. Sultry (voice) |
Directed by | |||
| Jerry Lewis | |||
Writing credits(in alphabetical order) | ||
| Jerry Lewis | writer | |
| Bill Richmond | writer | |
Produced by | |||
| Scott Lewis | .... | associate producer | |
| Peter Nelson | .... | producer | |
| Arnold H. Orgolini | .... | producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Morton Stevens | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Gerald Perry Finnerman | |||
Film Editing by | |||
| Gene Fowler Jr. | |||
Art Direction by | |||
| Terry Bousman | |||
Production Management | |||
| Claude Lawrence Jr. | .... | production manager | |
Art Department | |||
| Claudia Gilligan Ivanjack | .... | paint foreman (as Claudia Gilligan) | |
Sound Department | |||
| Joseph Holsen | .... | sound editor | |
Special Effects by | |||
| Charles E. Dolan | .... | special effects supervisor | |
| Kevin Pike | .... | special effects foreman | |
Stunts | |||
| Carey Loftin | .... | stunt driver | |
| Conrad E. Palmisano | .... | stunt driver | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Pat Campea Jr. | .... | second dolly grip | |
| Adam Glick | .... | set lighting technician | |
| Paul Jacobsen | .... | electrician | |
Music Department | |||
| Gene N. Fowler | .... | music editor | |
Production CompaniesDistributors
- Warner Bros. Pictures (1983) (USA) (theatrical)
- Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) (1986) (USA) (TV) (broadcast premiere)
- Warner Home Video (1992) (USA) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2010) (USA) (DVD) (DVD-R)
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Also Known As:
"Smorgasbord" - USA (original title)
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89 min
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The title was changed to "Cracking Up" so late that when the characters go to see this movie, the marquee of the theater still has the original title "Smorgasbord".See more »
Goofs:
Continuity: The chair used in the opening hanging sequence disappears entirely and then suddenly reappears.See more »
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Jerry Lewis is hilariously amazing. He is truly a comic genius. He writes hilarious movies and executes them so well and this is no exception. This is a great movie A GREAT MOVIE ONE OF JERRY'S OVERLOOKED GEMS IS CORRECT!!!!!!!!! If Jerry reads this I just have to say, you are the best at slapstick, and you are hilarious the most talented comedian to ever live, but I have a feeling there is this one kid who is coming up who will become the greatest, all because of ur teaching through ur films and colgate comedy hours.