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The Disorderly Orderly (1964)

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Average Rating: 6/10
Reviews Counted: 5
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Release Date: Dec 16, 1964 Wide

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In this comedy classic, Jerry Lewis plays Jerome Littlefield, an orderly in a mental hospital in this slapstick situation comedy that makes full use of Lewis's patented brand of screwball comedy. Dr. Jean Howard (Glenda Farrell) is the exasperated head of the sanitarium who almost becomes a patient after the antics of the frantic employee. Jerome takes on the symptoms of most of his patients and helps Susan Andrews (Susan Oliver) go from a woman considering suicide to an alluring woman of

Unrated, 1 hr. 30 min.

Romance, Musical & Performing Arts, Classics, Comedy

Directed By: Frank Tashlin

In Theaters: Dec 16, 1964 Wide

On DVD: Nov 30, 2004

Cast

Jerry Lewis
Jerome Littlefield
Glenda Farrell
Dr. Jean Howard
Everett Sloane
Mr. Tuffington
Karen Sharpe
Julie Blair
Kathleen Freeman
Maggie Higgins
Susan Oliver
Susan Andrews
Del Moore
Dr. Davenport
Jack E. Leonard
Fat Jack
Barbara Nichols
Actress
Alice Pearce
Talkative Patient
Benny Rubin
Waiter
Frank J. Scannell
Mr. Mealy
Milton Frome
John Macchia
Murray Alper
Richard Deacon
Mr. Courtney
Herbie Faye
Mrs. Welles
Mike Mazurki
Michael Ross
Ambulance Driver
William Wellman Jr.
Driver
Adicts
Channel 3
Dead Kennedys

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Rather lovely chaos

February 4, 2010 Full Review Source: CinePassion

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Fernando F. Croce

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There are a few sight gags that are funny, which keep it from being a complete waste.

June 29, 2007 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

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One of Jerry's funniest Scenes ever, on a Stretcher.So Funny you may need one yourself afterward.This Is Jerry Lewis at his best

June 17, 2011

Marilee Aschwanden

One of Jerry Lewis' best movies, which is not really saying a lot, but there are some undeniably funny scenes. What really makes it work is the supporting cast - Alice Pearce is terrific in a scene where she describes her medical conditions and Kathleen Freeman is great as always.

October 21, 2009