The Patsy

Jun 24, 1964

1h 41m

★ 6.2

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

Overview

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.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

Patti Enterprises

The Patsy Trailers

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

Shoeshine Boy

Scatman Crothers

Policeman

Del Moore

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