The Patsy

Name: The Patsy
Genre: Comedy
Released: June 11, 1964
Duration: 101 min
Rating: 57
Cast: Everett Sloane, Hans Conried, Ina Balin, Jerry Lewis, John Carradine

1964

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Paramount Pictures | Release Date: June 11, 1964 | Passed

Starring: Everett Sloane, Hans Conried, Ina Balin, Jerry Lewis, John Carradine, Keenan Wynn, Peter Lorre, Phil Harris, Richard Deacon, Scatman Crothers

Summary: When a star comedian dies, rather than letting anyone know, his comedy writers decide to find and teach an unknown to fill his shoes for a big show the comedian had been schedeled for. But the man they choose - bellboy, Stanley Belt - can't do anything right, and time's running out.

Director: Jerry Lewis

Genre(s): Comedy

Rating: Passed

Runtime: 101 min

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Eric Henderson

The Patsy reflects a genuine affection for the artisans and jacks-of-all-trades that make careers like his possible. Read full review

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Explicitly quoting Chaplin-style routines, Lewis bends the sentimentality into shape to produce a witty and magical essay on comedy, illusionism and fear. Read full review

Mick LaSalle

The essential mistake that's made about Lewis is assuming his movies were intended mainly to be funny. I suspect they were intended mainly to be really, really weird. Read full review

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The Patsy's slim story line has it ups and downs, sometimes being hilarious, frequently unfunny. Read full review

Andrew Sarris

Considerably weaker than The Nutty Professor. [10 Sep 1964, p.17]

Bosley Crowther

Another moronic mishmash in which Mr. Lewis falls all over himself. Read full review

TV Guide Magazine Staff (Not Credited)

This is one of Lewis' lesser efforts, with his appearances on the Ed Sullivan Show drawing the only real laughs. Read full review

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