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The Patsy

  • 1964
  • Approved
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
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Peter Lorre, Ina Balin, John Carradine, Jerry Lewis, Phil Harris, Everett Sloane, and Keenan Wynn in The Patsy (1964)
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Comedy

An incompetent bellhop is recruited to fill in for a deceased comedian.An incompetent bellhop is recruited to fill in for a deceased comedian.An incompetent bellhop is recruited to fill in for a deceased comedian.

  • Director
    • Jerry Lewis
  • Writers
    • Jerry Lewis
    • Bill Richmond
  • Stars
    • Jerry Lewis
    • Ina Balin
    • Everett Sloane
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    2.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jerry Lewis
    • Writers
      • Jerry Lewis
      • Bill Richmond
    • Stars
      • Jerry Lewis
      • Ina Balin
      • Everett Sloane
    • 23User reviews
    • 21Critic reviews
    • 57Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
  • Videos1

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    The Patsy (1964)
    Peter Lorre, Ina Balin, John Carradine, Jerry Lewis, Hans Conried, Phil Harris, Everett Sloane, and Keenan Wynn in The Patsy (1964)
    Peter Lorre, Ina Balin, John Carradine, Jerry Lewis, Phil Harris, Everett Sloane, and Keenan Wynn in The Patsy (1964)
    Jerry Lewis in The Patsy (1964)
    Jerry Lewis in The Patsy (1964)
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    Jerry Lewis in The Patsy (1964)
    Jerry Lewis in The Patsy (1964)
    Ina Balin and Jerry Lewis in The Patsy (1964)
    Ina Balin and Jerry Lewis in The Patsy (1964)
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    Jerry Lewis
    Jerry Lewis
    • Stanley Belt…
    Ina Balin
    Ina Balin
    • Ellen Betz
    Everett Sloane
    Everett Sloane
    • Caryl Fergusson
    Phil Harris
    Phil Harris
    • Chic Wymore
    Keenan Wynn
    Keenan Wynn
    • Harry Silver
    Peter Lorre
    Peter Lorre
    • Morgan Heywood
    John Carradine
    John Carradine
    • Bruce Arden
    Hans Conried
    Hans Conried
    • Prof. Mulerr
    Richard Deacon
    Richard Deacon
    • Sy Devore
    Scatman Crothers
    Scatman Crothers
    • Shoeshine Boy
    • (as Scat Man Crothers)
    Del Moore
    Del Moore
    • Policeman
    Neil Hamilton
    Neil Hamilton
    • The Barber
    Buddy Lester
    Buddy Lester
    • Copa Café MC
    Nancy Kulp
    Nancy Kulp
    • Helen, Theatergoer
    Lloyd Thaxton
    Lloyd Thaxton
    • Lloyd
    Norman Alden
    Norman Alden
    • Bully at the Gym
    Jack Albertson
    Jack Albertson
    • Theatergoer with Helen
    Henry Slate
    • Paul
    • Director
      • Jerry Lewis
    • Writers
      • Jerry Lewis
      • Bill Richmond
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      This was Peter Lorre's final film before his death on March 23, 1964 at the age of 59.
    • Quotes

      [Ina Balin, as Ellen, is bawling after seeing Jerry's character Stanley fall over the balcony of his apartment. Jerry Lewis appears from the right, behind her]

      Stanley Belt: Aren't you overacting a little bit, Miss Bawling... Balin... Balin? It's a movie, you see? I'm fine. Uh, the people in the theater know I ain't gonna die. Here, it's a movie stage. Here, look at this, see? There's wires and lights and I'm gonna make more movies, so I couldn't die. It's like a "make-believe." It's a dumb city.

      Ellen Betz: Mr. Lewis, you are a complete nut.

    • Connections
      Featured in North (1994)
    • Soundtracks
      I Lost My Heart in a Drive-In Movie
      Lyrics by Jack Brooks

      Music by David Raksin

      Performed by Jerry Lewis

    User reviews23

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    7/10
    Jerry's Thinking More than Usual in this Deep Display of Nuttiness
    The Prolific, Near-Genius, Self-Indulgent, and as Always Self-Referential Jerry Lewis is at it Again. Pushing Film Conventions just a Nudge, not Over the Edge, Never Wanting to be Totally Dismissed and Forever Seeking Approval, He Managed to be Creative as well as, Like Most Comedians, Inconsistent.

    Jerry's Fans Rate this One Pretty HIgh, some Considering it His Best along with The Nutty Professor (1963). It is Deeper than His Other Movies and Lewis, who was a Constant Thinker, seemed to be Thinking Overtime on this One.

    Like All Jerry Lewis Movies this has some Very Funny Bits and His Comic Timing is in Evident Here with a Scene Involving Voice Lessons and Antiques. The Sight Gags in Jerry's Movies are Consistently Innovative and Succeed without Fail, One after Another.

    Armed with an All-Star Supporting Cast and a Number of Cameos, the Perennial Clown just might have Reached too Far on this One because in this Film when it is Embarrassing (most Jerry Lewis Films include cringe-inducements) it is Really Embarrassing, like in the Nightclub Scene.

    Overall, this is One of Jerry's more Ambitious Movies and Probably One of HIs Best, although that's Debatable. Still if You are one of those that can Only take a Smattering of the Jerry Lewis Charm, this is Probably one You should Check Out. It's got it All.
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    • Release date
      • July 17, 1964 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Son of Bellboy
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • Patti Enterprises
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 41 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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