The Patsy

The Patsy

1964
1h 41min

Eccentric bellhop Stanley Belt is recruited unexpectedly by the comedy team of a recently deceased entertainer. Stanley struggles to become a song-and-dance man as the team grooms him to become a star. But as the date of a high-stakes appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show grows near, they begin to fear that the only astonishing thing about Stanley is his utter lack of talent.

The Patsy

Storyline

Eccentric bellhop Stanley Belt is recruited unexpectedly by the comedy team of a recently deceased entertainer. Stanley struggles to become a song-and-dance man as the team grooms him to become a star. But as the date of a high-stakes appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show grows near, they begin to fear that the only astonishing thing about Stanley is his utter lack of talent.
    Released
    24 June 1964
    Runtime
    1h 41min
    Director
    Genre
    Status
    Released
    Language
    English
    Production
    Paramount Pictures, Patti Enterprises
Cast
Jerry Lewis
Jerry Lewis
Stanley Belt
Ina Balin
Ina Balin
Ellen Betz
Everett Sloane
Everett Sloane
Caryl Fergusson
Phil Harris
Phil Harris
Chic Wymore
Keenan Wynn
Keenan Wynn
Harry Silver
Peter Lorre
Peter Lorre
Morgan Heywood
John Carradine
John Carradine
Bruce Alden
Hans Conried
Hans Conried
Prof. Mulerr
Quinn O'Hara
Quinn O'Hara
Cigarette Girl
Richard Deacon
Richard Deacon
Sy Devore
Scatman Crothers
Scatman Crothers
Shoeshine Boy
Del Moore
Del Moore
Policeman
Neil Hamilton
Neil Hamilton
The Barber
Buddy Lester
Buddy Lester
Copa Café MC
Nancy Kulp
Nancy Kulp
Helen, Theatergoer
Lloyd Thaxton
Lloyd
Norman Alden
Norman Alden
Bully at the Gym
Jack Albertson
Jack Albertson
Theatergoer with Helen
Henry Slate
Henry Slate
Paul
Gavin Gordon
Gavin Gordon
Executive on Golf Course
Ned Wynn
Band Member
Mantan Moreland
Mantan Moreland
Barber Shop Porter
Dave Willock
Dave Willock
Alec (uncredited)
Fritz Feld
Fritz Feld
Maitre D'
Hedda Hopper
Hedda Hopper
Herself
Joan Swift
Girl (uncredited)
Sherwood Price
Sherwood Price
Bellboy (uncredited)
Bob May
Fireworks Boy (uncredited)
Norman Leavitt
Norman Leavitt
Newsboy (uncredited)
Jerry Dexter
(uncredited)
Fay DeWitt
Fay DeWitt
Woman at Party (uncredited)
Chick Chandler
Chick Chandler
Hedda Hopper's Escort (uncredited)
Don Brodie
Don Brodie
Bowler (uncredited)
Richard Bakalyan
Richard Bakalyan
Boy at Spring Hop (uncredited)
Ed Wynn
Ed Wynn
Ed Wynn
George Raft
George Raft
George Raft
Rhonda Fleming
Rhonda Fleming
Rhonda Fleming
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