The Patsy

Eccentric bellhop Stanley Belt is recruited unexpectedly by the comedy team of a recently deceased entertainer. Stanley struggles to become a song-and-dance man as the team grooms him to become a star. But as the date of a high-stakes appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show grows near, they begin to fear that the only astonishing thing about Stanley is his utter lack of talent.

Tagline

“Jerry's a dumb-like-a-fox bellhop that some smart alecs manipulate into stardom...”

Release Status

Released

Genres

Comedy

Director

Jerry Lewis

Original Language

EN

What is The Patsy about?

Eccentric bellhop Stanley Belt is recruited unexpectedly by the comedy team of a recently deceased entertainer. Stanley struggles to become a song-and-dance man as the team grooms him to become a star. But as the date of a high-stakes appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show grows near, they begin to fear that the only astonishing thing about Stanley is his utter lack of talent.

Who directed The Patsy?

The Patsy was directed by Jerry Lewis.

When was The Patsy released?

The Patsy was released on June 24, 1964.

How long is The Patsy?

The Patsy has a runtime of 1h 41m.

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