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The Patsy (1964)

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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

Oct 12, 2004

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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 | Comment
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 | Comment
Ozus' World Movie Reviews

Jerry Lewis romp has its rib tickles.

January 4, 2005 Comment

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 | Comment
Slant Magazine

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

June 8, 2004 Comment (1)

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

February 18, 2004 Comment
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
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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
jazza923
James Higgins

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