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The Big Mouth (1967)

| Comedy, Action, Crime | 12 July 1967 (USA)
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While fishing on a San Diego beach, Gerald Clamson catches ... a sea diver! Even more weird, the "fish" resembles him. The man, who is not (yet) dead, reveals his secret to the peaceful ... See full summary »

Director:

Jerry Lewis

Writers:

Jerry Lewis (screenplay), Bill Richmond (screenplay) | 1 more credit »

Stars:

Jerry Lewis, Harold J. Stone, Susan Bay Nimoy | See full cast & crew »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jerry Lewis ... Gerald Clamson / Syd Valentine
Harold J. Stone ... Thor
Susan Bay Nimoy ... Suzie Cartwright (as Susan Bay)
Buddy Lester ... Studs
Del Moore ... Mr. Hodges
Paul Lambert ... Moxie
Jeannine Riley ... Bambi Berman
Leonard Stone ... Fong
Charlie Callas ... Rex
Frank De Vol ... Bogart
Vern Rowe Vern Rowe ... Gunner
David Lipp David Lipp ... Lizard
Vincent Van Lynn Vincent Van Lynn ... Fancher
Mike Mahoney Mike Mahoney ... Detective #1
Walter Kray Walter Kray ... Detective #2
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Storyline

While fishing on a San Diego beach, Gerald Clamson catches ... a sea diver! Even more weird, the "fish" resembles him. The man, who is not (yet) dead, reveals his secret to the peaceful angler: he is in fact a mobster who has cheated his associates out of their diamonds. What does not help Gerald at all is that the other hoods are persuaded HE is the double-crosser they are supposed to have done away with. Will he get himself out of such a tight situation? He will of course, but not without a little help from Suzie, the girl he only has eyes for! Written by Guy Bellinger

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 July 1967 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Ein Froschmann an der Angel See more »

Filming Locations:

San Diego, California, USA See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Jerry Lewis Productions See more »
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Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (as color by Pathé)
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Last screened on UK TV July 1977. See more »

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A classic Lewis comedy
20 March 2017 | by MOscarbradley – See all my reviews

Why this Jerry Lewis comedy isn't better known or more widely available is a mystery since it's a classic and as consistently funny as anything he did. Here the slapstick verges on the surreal while its 'thriller' plot is virtually irrelevant. As well as starring, Jerry wrote, produced and directed and if it never amounts to anything more than a series of sketches they are, at least, very funny. It's certainly a movie ripe for rediscovery that, for now at least, will have to settle for ultimate cult status.
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