The Patsy

The Patsy

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

1964•1h 41m•6.2/10

Comedy

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.2/10(56)

Eccentric bellhop Stanley Belt is recruited unexpectedly by the comedy team of a recently deceased entertainer. Stanley struggles to become a song-and-dance man as the team grooms him to become a star. But as the date of a high-stakes appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show grows near, they begin to fear that the only astonishing thing about Stanley is his utter lack of talent.

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Production

Paramount Pictures, Patti Enterprises

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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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

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

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