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The Patsy (1964)

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Average Rating: 6.2/10
Reviews Counted: 10
Fresh: 8 | Rotten: 2

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Release Date: Aug 12, 1964 Wide

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Toward the end of Jerry Lewis's Paramount studio period, Lewis slapped together this bitter comedy about Hollywood phoniness and fame that has to be the most rancid portrait of the Hollywood star system in the Rat Pack era this side of Clifford Odets. When a famous entertainer suddenly is killed in an airplane crash, his team of flunkies -- producer Caryl Fergusson (Everett Sloane), writer Chic Wymore (Phil Harris), press agent Harry Silver (Keenan Wynn), director Morgan Heywood (Peter Lorre in

Unrated, 1 hr. 20 min.

Classics, Comedy

Directed By: Jerry Lewis

In Theaters: Aug 12, 1964 Wide

On DVD: Oct 12, 2004

Cast

Jerry Lewis
Stanley Belt
Ina Balin
Ellen Betz
Everett Sloane
Caryl Fergusson
Phil Harris
Chic Wymore
Keenan Wynn
Harry Silver
Peter Lorre
Morgan Heywood
John Carradine
Bruce Alden
Hans Conried
Prof. MuleRRR
Phil Foster
Himself
Richard Deacon
Sy Devore
Neil Hamilton
Barber
Scatman Crothers
Shoeshine Boy
Del Moore
Police Officer
Nancy Kulp
Theatergoer
Fritz Feld
Maitre D'
Jerome Cowan
Executive
Henry Slate
Paul
Jack Albertson
Man
Norman Alden
Bully at Gym
Murray Alper
Phil Arnold
Bartender
Billy Beck
Band Member
Billy Bletcher
Don Brodie
Harry V. Cheshire
Police Sergeant
Fay DeWitt
Herbie Faye
Tailor
Joe Finnegan
Kathleen Freeman
Katie
Marianne Gaba
John Gallaudet
Barney
Gavin Gordon
Executive on Golf Cours...
Jerry Hausner
Floorman
Hedda Hopper
Herself
Bobby Johnson
Byron Kane
Norman Leavitt
Newsboy
Buddy Lester
M.C.
Dave Lipp
Frozen-Stare Man
Darlene Lucht
Checkroom Girl
John Marlowe
Dee Jay Mattis
The Broad
Peggy Mondo
Bowler
Mantan Moreland
Barbershop Porter
Quinn O'Hara
Cigarette Girl
Barbara Pepper
Sherwood Price
Bellboy
George Raft
Himself
Sheila Rogers
Michael Ross
Truck Driver
Eddie Ryder
People at Party
Vernon Scott
J. Walter Smith
Joan Swift
Girl
Mel Torm�
Himself
William Wellman Jr.
Dave Willock
Alex
Ed Wynn
Himself
Richard Bakalyan
Boys at Dance
Robert Carson
Table Captains at Itali...
Sam Weston
Man on Phone
John Macchia
Student
Mabel Smaney
Woman in Phone Booth
The Step Brothers
Themselves
Adele Claire
Lorraine Crawford
Manicurist
Isabelle Dwan
Elderly Lady
Bob Harvey
Waiter
Hollis Morrison
Jute Box
June Smaney
Pedicurist
Michael Mahoney
Heckler [uncredited]

Critic Reviews for The Patsy

All Critics (14) | Top Critics (1) | Fresh (9) | Rotten (2) | DVD (5)

Who is Jerry Lewis, and why is he funny when he's serious and serious when he's funny?

September 25, 2009 Full Review Source: CinePassion

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Fernando F. Croce

CinePassion

Jerry follows along the comedy lines of Chaplin, but with far less good results.

August 2, 2007 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

Ozus' World Movie Reviews

Jerry Lewis romp has its rib tickles.

January 4, 2005 Comment

Steve Crum

Kansas City Kansan Source: Kansas City Kansan

The Patsy reflects a genuine affection for the artisans and jacks-of-all-trades that make careers like Lewis's possible.

October 23, 2004 Full Review Source: Slant Magazine

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Eric Henderson

Slant Magazine

Frantic and over-produced, with the ungoverned star at his spastic worst.

June 8, 2004 Comment (1)

Jake Euker

F5 (Wichita, KS) Source: F5 (Wichita, KS)

Fascinatingly made Lewis film. Too bad it's not very funny.

February 18, 2004 Comment

Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

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I recommend this to all my enemies. Really disappointing movie. I know it's Jerry Lewis but I couldn't stand this.

April 26, 2011

Matheus Cassiano

Yet another inane and stupid Jerry Lewis comedy. (Is there any other kind of Jerry Lewis comedy?). Why the lovely and talented Ina Balin was involved in this film is a mystery. I suppose it is better than most of his films, but that is not saying much. A few laughs here and there, but mostly it is just dumb.

November 10, 2005

James Higgins

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