The Patsy

The Patsy

101 mins | Comedy | June 24, 1964

When a star comedian dies, his comedy team decides to train a 'nobody' to play the Star in a big TV show (a Patsy). But the man chosen, bellboy Stanley Belt (Lewis), can't do anything right. The TV show is getting closer, and Stanley is getting worse.

The Patsy

101 mins | Comedy | June 24, 1964

The Patsy
When a star comedian dies, his comedy team decides to train a 'nobody' to play the Star in a big TV show (a Patsy). But the man chosen, bellboy Stanley Belt (Lewis), can't do anything right. The TV show is getting closer, and Stanley is getting worse.
IMDb rating 6.2
Producers Paramount, Patti Enterprises
Original title The Patsy
Directors Ralph Axness, Dorothy Yutzi, Jerry Lewis
Writers Bill Richmond, Jerry Lewis

Cast

Jerry Lewis

as Stanley Belt

Ina Balin

as Ellen Betz

Everett Sloane

as Caryl Fergusson

Phil Harris

as Chic Wymore

Keenan Wynn

as Harry Silver

Peter Lorre

as Morgan Heywood

John Carradine

as Bruce Alden

Hans Conried

as Prof. Mulerr

Quinn O'Hara

as Cigarette Girl

Richard Deacon

as Sy Devore

Scatman Crothers

as Shoeshine Boy

Del Moore

as Policeman

Neil Hamilton

as The Barber

Buddy Lester

as Copa Café MC

Nancy Kulp

as Helen, Theatergoer

Lloyd Thaxton

as Lloyd

Norman Alden

as Bully at the Gym

Jack Albertson

as Theatergoer with Helen

Henry Slate

as Paul

Gavin Gordon

as Executive on Golf Course

Ned Wynn

as Band Member

Mantan Moreland

as Barber Shop Porter

Dave Willock

as Alec

Fritz Feld

as Maitre D'

Hedda Hopper

as Herself