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About the Film

Year

1961

Rating

NR

Genre

Comedy

Running Time

92 MIN

Synopsis

Turn comedian Jerry Lewis loose inside the gates of a motion picture studio as THE ERRAND BOY and the result is unrestrained pandemonium. Hired to be the “eyes and ears” of a Hollywood mogul at Paramutual Pictures, Morty S. Tashman (Lewis), under the guise of studio mail clerk, is to roam the lot and then report back to the boss with any questionable or dishonest activities. But virtually all of the shenanigans and escapades Morty uncovers are ones of his own doing! From soundstage to back lot to front office, Morty innocently manages to become a one-man wrecking crew that leaves the giant entertainment company in a complete shambles. Lights…camera…calamity!

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Where to Watch

Digital

About the Cast

Jerry Lewis

Morty S. Tashman

Brian Donlevy

Mr. T.P.

Howard McNear

Dexter Sneak

Dick Wesson

The AD

Fritz Feld

Foreign Director

Robert Ivers

Young Director

Pat Dahl

Miss Carson

Rene Taylor

Miss Giles

Stanley Adams

Grumpy

Kathleen Freeman

Mrs. T.P.

Isobel Elsom

Irma Paramutual

About the Crew

Director

Jerry Lewis

Producer

Ernest D. Glucksman

Writer

Jerry Lee Lewis

Writer

Bill Richmond

Music Scoring

Walter Scharf

Music Scoring

Louis Y. Brown

Music Scoring

Jerry Lee Lewis