The Patsy (1964)
The Patsy (1964)
Jerry's a dumb-like-a-fox bellhop that some smart alecs manipulate into stardom...
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.

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Cast

Jerry Lewis Jerry Lewis As: Stanley Belt
Ina Balin Ina Balin As: Ellen Betz
Everett Sloane Everett Sloane As: Caryl Fergusson
Phil Harris Phil Harris As: Chic Wymore
Keenan Wynn Keenan Wynn As: Harry Silver
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: Jerry's a dumb-like-a-fox bellhop that some smart alecs manipulate into stardom...
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Comedy

Language: English

Release Date: 24 June 1964

Country: US

Runtime: 101m

Company Credits

Company: Paramount Pictures, Patti Enterprises

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Cast

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 Alden

Hans Conried

Hans Conried

Prof. Mulerr

Quinn O'Hara

Quinn O'Hara

Cigarette Girl

Richard Deacon

Richard Deacon

Sy Devore

Scatman Crothers

Scatman Crothers

Shoeshine Boy

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

Henry Slate

Paul

Gavin Gordon

Gavin Gordon

Executive on Golf Course

Ned Wynn

Ned Wynn

Band Member

Mantan Moreland

Mantan Moreland

Barber Shop Porter

Dave Willock

Dave Willock

Alec (uncredited)

Fritz Feld

Fritz Feld

Maitre D'

Hedda Hopper

Hedda Hopper

Herself

Joan Swift

Joan Swift

Girl (uncredited)

Sherwood Price

Sherwood Price

Bellboy (uncredited)

Bob May

Bob May

Fireworks Boy (uncredited)

Norman Leavitt

Norman Leavitt

Newsboy (uncredited)

Jerry Dexter

Jerry Dexter

(uncredited)

Fay DeWitt

Fay DeWitt

Woman at Party (uncredited)

Chick Chandler

Chick Chandler

Hedda Hopper's Escort (uncredited)

Don Brodie

Don Brodie

Bowler (uncredited)

Richard Bakalyan

Richard Bakalyan

Boy at Spring Hop (uncredited)

Ed Wynn

Ed Wynn

Ed Wynn

George Raft

George Raft

George Raft

Rhonda Fleming

Rhonda Fleming

Rhonda Fleming

Directed By

Jerry Lewis

Jerry Lewis

Director

Ralph Axness

Ralph Axness

Assistant Director

Dorothy Yutzi

Dorothy Yutzi

Script Supervisor

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Ernest D. Glucksman

Ernest D. Glucksman

Producer

Edward R. Morse

Edward R. Morse

Casting

Arthur P. Schmidt

Arthur P. Schmidt

Associate Producer

William Davidson

William Davidson

Production Manager

Edited By

John Woodcock

John Woodcock

Editor

Russel Wiles

Russel Wiles

Assistant Editor

Costume and Makeup

Sy Devore

Sy Devore

Wardrobe Designer

Edith Head

Edith Head

Costume Design

Wally Westmore

Wally Westmore

Makeup Supervisor

Nellie Manley

Nellie Manley

Hair Supervisor

Sound

David Raksin

David Raksin

Original Music Composer

Hugo Grenzbach

Hugo Grenzbach

Sound Recordist

Charles Grenzbach

Charles Grenzbach

Sound Recordist

Paul Haggar

Paul Haggar

Music Editor

Howard Beals

Howard Beals

Sound Effects Editor

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

W. Wallace Kelley

W. Wallace Kelley

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Hal Pereira

Hal Pereira

Art Direction

Sam Comer

Sam Comer

Set Decoration

Cary Odell

Cary Odell

Art Direction

Ray Moyer

Ray Moyer

Set Decoration

Other Crew

Marvin Weldon

Marvin Weldon

Dialogue Coach

Paul K. Lerpae

Paul K. Lerpae

Special Effects

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