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The Patsy (1964)
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Reviews Counted:10
Fresh:8
Rotten:2
Average Rating:6.3/10
Synopsis: A Hollywood "Cinderfella" tale in which a lowly bellboy, in the right place at the right time, gets chosen to become tinseltown's next shining star.
Starring: Jerry Lewis, Ina Balin, Everett Sloane, Keenan Wynn
Starring: Jerry Lewis, Ina Balin, Everett Sloane, Keenan Wynn, John Carradine, Hans Conried, Peter Lorre, Del Moore
Director: Jerry Lewis
Director: Jerry Lewis
Producer: Ernest D. Glucksman
Composer: David Raksin
Reviews for The Patsy
Jerry follows along the comedy lines of Chaplin, but with far less good results.
The Patsy reflects a genuine affection for the artisans and jacks-of-all-trades that make careers like Lewis's possible.
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