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The Patsy (1964 film)
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For the 1928 film starring Marion Davies, see The Patsy (1928 film).
| The Patsy | |
|---|---|
 The Patsy Theatrical Poster | |
| Directed by | Jerry Lewis |
| Produced by | Ernest D. Glucksman |
| Written by | Jerry Lewis Bill Richmond |
| Starring | Jerry Lewis Everett Sloane Phil Harris Keenan Wynn Peter Lorre John Carradine |
| Music by | Jack Brooks (lyrics) David Raksin |
| Cinematography | W. Wallace Kelley |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
| Release date(s) | August 12, 1964 (US) |
| Running time | 101 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | est. $2,500,000 (US/ Canada)[1] |
The Patsy is a 1964 American film directed by and starring Jerry Lewis. It was released on August 12, 1964 by Paramount Pictures.
A famous comedian perishes in a plane crash. Members of his management team, worried that they will be jobless, decide to find someone to take his place as their "meal ticket." Stanley Belt (Jerry Lewis) is a bellboy at their hotel and they decide he will become their next star.[edit]Plot
Stanley has no obvious talent, but his new managers use their power to open doors for him, including an appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show. However, it quickly appears that Stanley will never develop any talent and the managers fire him just before he goes on stage. However, one of them, Ellen (Ina Balin), has fallen in love with Stanley and stays by his side.
Stanley becomes a hit on the show. The others from the management team come begging for their jobs back, to which Stanley magnanimously agrees.
The film's working title was Son of Bellboy, as it was originally intended to be a sequel toThe Bellboy. In fact, Lewis' characters in both films are named Stanley. It was filmed from January 6 to February 28, 1964.
The film's working title was Son of Bellboy, as it was originally intended to be a sequel toThe Bellboy. In fact, Lewis' characters in both films are named Stanley. It was filmed from January 6 to February 28, 1964.
[edit]Cast
- Jerry Lewis as Stanley Belt
- Everett Sloane as Caryl Fergusson
- Phil Harris as Chic Wymore
- Keenan Wynn as Harry Silver
- Peter Lorre as Morgan Heywood
- John Carradine as Bruce Alden
- Ina Balin as Ellen Betz
This film contains cameos from a variety of Hollywood personalities including George Raft,Hedda Hopper, Ed Sullivan, Ed Wynn, Mel Tormé, Rhonda Fleming, Scatman Crothers, Billy Beck, Hans Conried, Richard Deacon, Del Moore, Neil Hamilton, Buddy Lester, Nancy Kulp, Norman Alden, Jack Albertson, Richard Bakalyan, Jerry Dunphy, Kathleen Freeman, Norman Leavitt, Eddie Ryder, Lloyd Thaxton, Lorne Greene, Pernell Roberts, Michael Landon, Dan Blocker and Fritz Feld.
In addition, Bill Richmond, who co-wrote the screenplay with Lewis, makes a cameo appearance in The Patsy as a piano player.
This was Peter Lorre's final film. He died in March 1964 prior to its release.
TRIVIA:
In the ending, Jerry Lewis' character supposedly falls from the terrace of a tall building then, as Ina Balin's character is bewailing his death, Lewis strolls past the edge of the terrace revealing that the whole thing is a movie set. Lewis and Balin then walk off the set. In an interview Lewis (who both co-wrote and directed) said that he couldn't think of a good ending so he decided to go this way.
includes Martin & Lewis in a list of famous acts that made their debuts on his show.
This film was re-released on a double bill with another Jerry Lewis film, The Nutty Professor, in 1967.
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