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The Errand Boy

  • 1961
  • Approved
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
2.4K
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Jerry Lewis in The Errand Boy (1961)
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SatireSlapstickComedyFamily

A goofy paperhanger is hired to root out a financial inefficiency on a Hollywood studio lot, wreaking havoc as he goes.A goofy paperhanger is hired to root out a financial inefficiency on a Hollywood studio lot, wreaking havoc as he goes.A goofy paperhanger is hired to root out a financial inefficiency on a Hollywood studio lot, wreaking havoc as he goes.

  • Director
    • Jerry Lewis
  • Writers
    • Jerry Lewis
    • Bill Richmond
  • Stars
    • Jerry Lewis
    • Brian Donlevy
    • Howard McNear
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    2.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jerry Lewis
    • Writers
      • Jerry Lewis
      • Bill Richmond
    • Stars
      • Jerry Lewis
      • Brian Donlevy
      • Howard McNear
    • 28User reviews
    • 23Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast92

    Jerry Lewis
    Jerry Lewis
    • Morty S. Tashman
    Brian Donlevy
    Brian Donlevy
    • Tom 'T.P.' Paramutual
    Howard McNear
    Howard McNear
    • Dexter Sneak
    Dick Wesson
    Dick Wesson
    • The A.D.
    Robert Ivers
    Robert Ivers
    • Young NY Director Who Argues with T.P.
    Pat Dahl
    • Miss Carson
    Renée Taylor
    Renée Taylor
    • Miss Giles
    Rita Hayes
    • Singer Who Dubs Davitt
    Stanley Adams
    Stanley Adams
    • Grumpy
    Kathleen Freeman
    Kathleen Freeman
    • Mrs. Helen Paramutual…
    Isobel Elsom
    Isobel Elsom
    • Irma Paramutual
    Sig Ruman
    Sig Ruman
    • Baron Elston Carteblanche
    Felicia Atkins
    Felicia Atkins
    • Serina
    Doodles Weaver
    Doodles Weaver
    • Weaver
    Fritz Feld
    Fritz Feld
    • Busby - Roaring '20s Director
    Kenneth MacDonald
    Kenneth MacDonald
    • Mr. Fumble
    Joey Forman
    Joey Forman
    • Jedson
    Iris Adrian
    Iris Adrian
    • Anastasia Anastasia - Actress
    • Director
      • Jerry Lewis
    • Writers
      • Jerry Lewis
      • Bill Richmond
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    Related interests

    Peter Sellers in Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)
    Satire
    Leslie Nielsen in The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988)
    Slapstick
    Will Ferrell, Angela Grillo, and Lap-Gei Cheung in Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
    Comedy
    Drew Barrymore and Pat Welsh in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
    Family

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Joe Besser was struggling for work at this time, and friend Lewis gave him a small role. It paid off well for Besser, who met Joey Bishop on the set, and wound up with a co-starring role on "The Joey Bishop Show" (1961) for the next few years.
    • Goofs
      The diver writes a question to the title character but omits the apostrophe from "DON'T".
    • Quotes
      • Morty S. Tashman: Do you smoke ma'am?
      • [Bubblegum Blower in Elevator shakes her head]
      • Morty S. Tashman: Thank heavens.
    • Connections
      Edited into Jerry Lewis at Work (2004)
    • Soundtracks
      That's My Way
      (uncredited)
      Written by Lou Brown, Jerry Lewis and Bill Richmond

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    Details

    • Release date
      • November 24, 1961 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Dostavljac
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • Jerry Lewis Productions
      • Paramount Pictures
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 32m(92 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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