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The Errand Boy

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The Errand Boy (1961)

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Reviews Counted:7

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Rotten:4

Average Rating:5.4/10

Runtime: 1 hr 35 mins

Genre: Comedies

Synopsis: The bustling activity at a movie studio gives Lewis plenty of opportunity to raise havoc in this spoof of Hollywood mores and manners. Jerry runs into (literally, most of the time) the cast of... The bustling activity at a movie studio gives Lewis plenty of opportunity to raise havoc in this spoof of Hollywood mores and manners. Jerry runs into (literally, most of the time) the cast of Bonanza and lots of familiar faces from Hollywood's golden past. [More]

Starring: Jerry Lewis, Brian Donlevy, Howard McNear, Iris Adrian

Starring: Jerry Lewis, Brian Donlevy, Howard McNear, Iris Adrian, Sig Ruman, Isobel Elsom, Fritz Feld

Director: Jerry Lewis

Director: Jerry Lewis
Screenwriter: Jerry Lewis

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Oct 12, 2004

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Dennis Schwartz

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

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Jul., 22 2007 07:18 PM

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comment Comment | Nov., 07 2005 02:37 PM

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comment Comment | Jun., 30 2005 10:32 AM

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Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Nov., 08 2004 10:15 PM

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Eric Henderson

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

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Oct., 13 2004 08:43 PM

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Jules Brenner

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comment Comment | Apr., 28 2004 02:42 PM

Cinema Signals

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Ken Hanke

One of Lewis' more successful efforts.

comment Comment | Mar., 08 2004 07:43 PM

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

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Pablo Villaca

Apesar do fraco roteiro, que se resume a uma série de quadros mal-amarrados, o filme contém seqüências inspiradas que se encontram entre as melhores da carreira de Lewis.

comment Comment | Feb., 04 2004 08:06 PM

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