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The Bellboy

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The Bellboy

Directed by	Jerry Lewis
Produced by	Jerry Lewis
Written by	Jerry Lewis
Starring	Jerry Lewis Alex Gerry Bob Clayton Milton Berle
Distributed by	Paramount Pictures
Release date(s)	July 20, 1960
Running time	72 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Box office	$3,700,000 (US/Canada rentals)^[1]

The Bellboy is a 1960 comedy film starring, written, produced, and directed by Jerry Lewis. The film was released on July 20, 1960 by Paramount Pictures.

[edit]Plot

A movie studio executive (Jack Kruschen in an uncredited role) introduces the movie, explaining that the film itself has no plot, but simply shows Jerry Lewis as Stanley, the bellboy, getting in many ridiculous situations, bumbling his way from one scene to the next. Stanley does not speak, except at the very end of the movie. Lewis also appears in a speaking role playing himself escorted by a large entourage, as his bellhop counterpart simultaneously emerges from a crowded elevator.

[edit]Production

It was filmed from February 8 to March 5, 1960 and marked Jerry Lewis's debut as a director. Filming took place at the Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami Beach, Florida. Lewis would film during the day and perform in the nightclub at night.

Before filming began, Lewis consulted his friend, film legend Stan Laurel, about the script. Since Laurel had worked in silent films and was familiar with pantomime, he offered suggestions to Lewis for the film. It is unknown if Lewis actually used any of Laurel's ideas in the production.^[2]

The film marked an early use of a video assist system. Lewis needed a way to see the action as a director, even though he was in the scene.

Paramount wanted to have a Jerry Lewis movie for summer release (in North America). The movie that they wanted to release wasCinderfella, which had finished shooting in December 1959. Lewis wanted to hold back the release of that movie for the Christmas holiday and Paramount only agreed if Jerry could deliver them another movie for summer release. Therefore, while playing an engagement in Miami Beach, Lewis came up with this movie.

[edit]Cameos

Milton Berle was in town performing at another hotel while Lewis was shooting the picture and he agreed to make an appearance as himself and in a dual role as another bellboy. Comedian (and future co-writer with Lewis on many of Jerry's subsequent films) Bill Richmond does several cameos as Stan Laurel. Professional golfer Cary Middlecoff, the "Golf Doctor," appeared in the film as himself.