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Jerry's a dumb-like-a-fox bellhop that some smart alecs manipulate into stardom... - The Patsy
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Title: The Patsy

Release Date: 24 Jun 1964

Runtime: 1h 41m

Genre: Comedy

Director: Paramount Pictures, Patti Enterprises

Production Companies: Paramount Pictures, Patti Enterprises

Overview: When a star comedian dies, his comedy team decides to train a 'nobody' to play the Star in a big TV show (a Patsy). But the man chosen, bellboy Stanley Belt (Lewis), can't do anything right. The TV show is getting closer, and Stanley is getting worse.

Additional Information

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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.2 (52 votes)

Cast

  • Stanley Belt: Jerry Lewis
  • Ellen Betz: Ina Balin
  • Caryl Fergusson: Everett Sloane
  • Chic Wymore: Phil Harris
  • Harry Silver: Keenan Wynn
  • Morgan Heywood: Peter Lorre
  • Bruce Alden: John Carradine
  • Prof. Mulerr: Hans Conried
  • Cigarette Girl: Quinn O'Hara
  • Sy Devore: Richard Deacon
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