The Patsy

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1964 · 101 min · NR · Comedy · TMDB 6.2/10

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.

Directed by Jerry Lewis

Cast

• Jerry Lewis — Stanley Belt
• Ina Balin — Ellen Betz
• Everett Sloane — Caryl Fergusson
• Phil Harris — Chic Wymore
• Keenan Wynn — Harry Silver