Poor Jerome Littlefield. He wants to be a doctor – but that's not exactly the perfect career choice when you're hopelessly squeamish. So he settles for the job of orderly at the Whitestone Sanitarium, a career move that's guaranteed to keep the patients – and viewers – in stitches!
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Jerry Lewis
Jerome Littlefield
Glenda Farrell
Dr. Jean Howard
Karen Sharpe
Julie Blair
Susan Oliver
Susan Andrews
Everett Sloane
Mr. Tuffington
Kathleen Freeman
Nurse Higgins
Del Moore
Dr. Davenport
Alice Pearce
Mrs. Fuzzibee, Talkative Patient
Milton Frome
Board Member
Jack E. Leonard
Fat Jack
Director
Frank Tashlin
Screenplay
Frank Tashlin
Tagline
"NOTE: This picture was made entirely without the co-operation of any medical association!"
Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Production
Jerry Lewis Productions, Paramount Pictures
talisencrw
August 16, 2016
This was great fun! I don't care what ANYONE says--I love Jerry Lewis' movies. Sure, some of his mayhem and gags don't work, but enough of them do to make all of his movies enjoyable--at least for this cinephile.
★ 6.7
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