The Errand Boy
The Errand Boy is a 1961 American comedy film directed by, co-written by and starring Jerry Lewis.[2]
| The Errand Boy | |
|---|---|
 1961 Theatrical Poster | |
| Directed by | Jerry Lewis |
| Produced by | Ernest D. Gluscksman |
| Written by | Jerry Lewis Bill Richmond |
| Starring | Jerry Lewis Brian Donlevy Howard McNear Dick Wesson |
| Music by | Walter Scharf |
| Cinematography | W. Wallace Kelley |
| Edited by | Stanley E. Johnson |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 92 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | 843,546 admissions (France)[1] |
Plot
Paramutual Pictures decide that they need a spy to find out the inner workings of their studio. Morty S. Tashman, (the 'S' stands for 'scared'), is a paperhanger who happens to be working right outside their window. They decide that he is the man for the job and hire him on the spot. He bumbles his way through a series of misadventures, reporting everything back to the corporate executives.
Cast
- Jerry Lewis as Morty S. Tashman
- Brian Donlevy as Tom "T.P." Paramutual
- Howard McNear as Dexter Sneak
- Dick Wesson as The A. D.
- Robert Ivers as Young NY director who argues with T.P.
- Pat Dahl as Miss Carson
- Renée Taylor as Miss Giles
- Rita Hayes as Singer who dubs Davitt
- Stanley Adams as Grumpy
- Kathleen Freeman as Mrs. Helen Paramutual/Mrs. T.P.
- Isobel Elsom as Irma Paramutual
- Sig Ruman as Baron Elston Carteblanche
- Felicia Atkins as Serina
- Doodles Weaver as Weaver
- Fritz Feld as Roaring 20's Director
- Richard Bakalyan as The Studio Director (uncredited)
- Cast notes
- The cast of the western TV series Bonanza makes a cameo appearance.
- Leo Durocher (baseball manager and player) gives a group of "studio kids" (actually the Dover Basketeers) a pep talk.
- Joe Besser, a former member of the Three Stooges, has a bit part.
Production
The Errand Boy was filmed from July 24 to September 1, 1961 and was released on November 28, 1961 by Paramount Pictures.
Release
In 1967, it was re-released on a double bill with another Jerry Lewis film, Cinderfella.
Reception
On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds a 50% rating based on 10 reviews, with an average rating of 5.47/10.[3]
Home media
The film was released on DVD on October 12, 2004 and again on July 15, 2014 in a 4-film collection, 4 Film Favorites: Jerry Lewis, with The Bellboy, The Ladies Man, and The Patsy.
References
- Box office information for film in France at Box Office Story
- "The Errand Boy (1961)". 20/20 Reviews. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
- https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/errand_boy
External links
- The Errand Boy at IMDb
- The Errand Boy at the TCM Movie Database
- The Errand Boy at AllMovie