The Patsy

The Patsy

1964 · 101 min · EN · NR · 6.2 (63 votes)
Dir. Jerry Lewis · Starring Jerry Lewis, Ina Balin, Everett Sloane, Phil Harris, Keenan Wynn, Peter Lorre · Music David Raksin

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

Comedy

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.

VIBE

A goofy, good-natured romp where a lovable klutz stumbles his way into the spotlight. Expect pratfalls, escalating chaos, and a surprisingly sweet underdog story that feels like a warm hug from a bygone era.

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