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The Patsy (1964)
Director: Jerry Lewis
Cast: Jerry Lewis, Ina Balin, Everett Sloane, Phil Harris
Runtime101 min
RatingNR
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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.
Critical Reception & Ratings
The Patsy, a 1964 comedy directed by Jerry Lewis, received mixed reviews from critics. While some praised Lewis's performance as the eccentric bellhop Stanley Belt, others felt the film struggled to balance its slapstick humor and story about an unlikely entertainer. The film's public reception is more positive, with an IMDb rating of 6.7/10 and a Rotten Tomatoes score of 67%, indicating that many audiences enjoyed the film's lighthearted and humorous approach.
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Directed by the legendary comedian Jerry Lewis, The Patsy (1964) is a delightful and hilarious comedy that showcases Lewis' unparalleled talent for physical humor and slapstick. Audiences who enjoy Lewis' signature style of madcap, over-the-top performances will find much to love in this story of an ordinary bellhop thrust into the limelight and struggling to become a star.
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The Patsy is a 1964 American comedy film directed by and starring Jerry Lewis. It was released on August 12, 1964, by Paramount Pictures.
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