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The Bellboy

  • 1960
  • Approved
  • 1h 12m
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6.5/10
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Jerry Lewis in The Bellboy (1960)
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Mute bellboy Stanley works at the luxurious Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami Beach. In spite of being a serviceable and friendly employee, the clumsy Stanley gets successively into trouble with ... Read allMute bellboy Stanley works at the luxurious Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami Beach. In spite of being a serviceable and friendly employee, the clumsy Stanley gets successively into trouble with his mistakes.Mute bellboy Stanley works at the luxurious Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami Beach. In spite of being a serviceable and friendly employee, the clumsy Stanley gets successively into trouble with his mistakes.

  • Director
    • Jerry Lewis
  • Writer
    • Jerry Lewis
  • Stars
    • Jerry Lewis
    • Alex Gerry
    • Bob Clayton
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    • IMDb RATING
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    • Director
      • Jerry Lewis
    • Writer
      • Jerry Lewis
    • Stars
      • Jerry Lewis
      • Alex Gerry
      • Bob Clayton
    • 46User reviews
    • 24Critic reviews
    • 70Metascore
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    Jerry Lewis
    Jerry Lewis
    • Stanley…
    Alex Gerry
    Alex Gerry
    • Mr. Novak, Hotel Manager
    Bob Clayton
    • Bob, Bell Captain
    Sonnie Sands
    • Sonnie, Bellboy
    • (as Sonny Sands)
    Eddie Shaeffer
    • Eddie, Bellboy
    Herkie Styles
    Herkie Styles
    • Herkie, Bellboy
    David Landfield
    • David, Bellboy
    Bill Richmond
    • Stan Laurel
    Larry Best
    • Apple Man
    Cary Middlecoff
    • Cary Middlecoff
    Art Terry
    • Art Terry
    • (as The Novelites)
    Frankie Carr
    • Frankie Carr
    • (as The Novelites)
    Joe Mayer
    • Joe Mayer
    • (as The Novelites)
    Stanley Allan
    • Hotel Guest
    Duke Art Jr.
    • Bellboy
    Eddie Barton
    • Doorman
    Murray Barton
    • Murray - Bellboy
    Ricki Dunn
    • Hotel Guest
    • Director
      • Jerry Lewis
    • Writer
      • Jerry Lewis
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    • Trivia
      The cast of this film is comprised largely of nightclub performers who were appearing in or near the Fontainbleau Hotel in Miami, FL, during the time of filming. Jerry Lewis was under tremendous pressure to finish the film quickly in order for it to be released in time for the summer season. Despite writing a 165-page script (enough for a film of roughly 2-1/2 hours), Lewis' final cut ran 71 minutes.
    • Goofs
      When Stanley is trying to call for the elevator and keeps missing the button the bell captain is giving him the evil eye. When the elevator door opens and Stanley falls in you can see Bob the bell captain break character and start laughing.
    • Quotes

      Mr. Novak, Hotel Manager: Stop shaking your head! What's a matter with you, can't you talk?

      Stanley: Certainly, I can talk. I suspect I can talk as well as any other man, Mr. Novak.

      Mr. Novak, Hotel Manager: In that case, how is it we never heard you talk before?

      Stanley: Because no one ever asked me.

    • Crazy credits
      Jerry is credited both as "Jerry Lewis" and "Joe Levitch", his real name: Jerry Lewis plays Stanley, Joe Levitch plays himself.
    • Connections
      Featured in North (1994)
    • Soundtracks
      Alabama Jubilee
      (uncredited)
      Music by George L. Cobb
      Lyrics by Jack Yellen

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    Gets Me Every Time!

    This movie is one of my all time favorites! Every time I see it I catch something new I hadn't seen before, and, even after watching it so many times, it never ceases to set me into a fit of laughter! Future viewers: Ignore all that junk about it being dated, etc.! Watch this movie and decide for yourself- JL is awesome, and you WON'T be disappointed!
    • showbizgal87
    • Dec 26, 2003
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    • Release date
      • July 21, 1960 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Potrcko
    • Filming locations
      • Fontainebleau Hilton Resort - 4441 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, Florida, USA
    • Production companies
      • Jerry Lewis Pictures
      • Paramount Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $900,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 12 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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