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The Errand Boy (1961)

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Average Rating: 5.7/10
Reviews Counted: 8
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Release Date: Jan 1, 1961 Wide

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The second of Jerry Lewis' directorial endeavors, The Errand Boy, like its predecessor The Bellboy, is essentially a series of "spot gags," some hilarious, others only moderately amusing. The gossamer-thin plot finds Morty Tashman (Lewis) being hired by the CEO of "Paramutuel Pictures" (Brian Donlevy) to spy on studio employees and report any incidents of wastefulness and sloth. This gives Morty a chance to wander all over the Paramutuel Pictures lot, inadvertently interfering with work in

Unrated, 1 hr. 32 min.

Classics, Comedy

Directed By: Jerry Lewis

Written By: Jerry Lewis, Bill Richmond

In Theaters: Jan 1, 1961 Wide

On DVD: Oct 12, 2004

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The skeleton of Hollywood, half fakery and half magic

February 5, 2010 Full Review Source: CinePassion

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Fernando F. Croce

CinePassion

The film is a series of sight gags, with not too many hitting the mark.

July 22, 2007 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

Ozus' World Movie Reviews

The self-reflectivity of The Errand Boy is so pervasive it truly becomes the content of the film.

October 13, 2004 Full Review Source: Slant Magazine

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Eric Henderson

Slant Magazine

One of Lewis' more successful efforts.

March 8, 2004 Comment

Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

Apesar do fraco roteiro, que se resume a uma s�rie de quadros mal-amarrados, o filme cont�m seq��ncias inspiradas que se encontram entre as melhores da carreira de Lewis.

February 4, 2004 Comment

Pablo Villaca

Cinema em Cena

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My favorite movie of Jerry's...so funny and you can't beat the boardroom scene set to music...classic!!

September 9, 2007

Tiffany T

I don't like Jerry Lewis or his movies,but I do admire his charity work & his MD marathons. I did watch this to see if I would change my mind about him,but it didn't.

October 15, 2006