The Ladies' Man

1961

The Ladies' Man

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Comedian Jerry Lewis began directing movies in 1960, and this often unkind satire on the nature of American womanhood is one of his early efforts in that regard. The rubber-legged, rubber-faced Lewis plays Herbert, a man who is despondent over the break-up of his romance. While looking for a job, he comes across an impressive mansion (built as a set at the cost of $350,000) filled with women of all types -- and lo and behold -- they need a handyman. So Herbert gets to reside with a bevy of women of various types, all under the supervision of Mrs. Wellenmelon (Helen Traubel). In the end, the set itself outtrumps them all.

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Jerry Lewis
as Herbert H. Heebert/Mama Heebert, Herbert H. Heebert
Helen Traubel
as Miss Helen N. Wellenmellon
Pat Stanley
as Fay
Kathleen Freeman
as Katie
George Raft
as Himself
Harry James
as Himself
Marty Ingels
as Marty
Buddy Lester
as Buddy
Gloria Jean
as Gloria
Hope Holiday
as Miss Anxious
Jack La Lanne
as Himself
Westbrook Van Voorhis
as Himself
Sylvia Lewis
as Sylvia
Roscoe Ates
as Pet Shop Owner
Jack Kruschen
as Graduation Emcee Professor
Alex Gerry
as Mr. Zoussman
Doodles Weaver
as Soundman
Dee Arlen
as Miss Liar
Francesca Bellini
as Dancer
Vicki Benet
as Frenchie
Patricia Blair
as Working Girl
Lillian Briggs
as Lillian
Bonnie Evans
as Dancer
Jacqueline Fontaine
as Working Girl
Marianne Gaba
as Working Girl
Gretchen Houser
as Dancer
Karyn Kupcinet
as Working Girl
Paula Lane
as Working Girl
Mary LaRoche
as Miss Society
Shary Layne
as Faith
Eddie Quillan
Mary LeBow
as French Maid
Ann McCrea
as Miss Sexy Pot
Daria Massey
as Working Girl
Fay Nuell
as Working Girl
Madlyn Rhue
as Miss Intellect
Caroline Richter
as Miss Southern Accent
Sheila Rogers
as Miss Reed
Nancy Root
as Script Girl
Lynn Ross
as Miss Vitality
Joan Staley
as Working Girl
Kay Tapscott
as Working Girl
Patty Thomas
as Working Girl
Gloria Tracey
as Working Girl
Meri Welles
as Working Girl
Beverly Wills
as Miss Hypochondriac
Stella Stevens
Benson Fong
Guy Lee
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  • Apr 15, 2018
    When it isn't funny (which happens quite frequently, to be honest), at least it holds out attention, but when it is, the film can make you laugh until you wet your pants (especially in a hilarious scene with Buddy Lester). Too bad it almost gets lost in its uneven last half hour.
    Carlos M Super Reviewer
  • Dec 15, 2013
    One of the most brillhant, funniest and criative Jerry Lewis' movies. The Ladies Man, without a doubt a true masterpiece. Fresh.
    Lucas M Super Reviewer
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