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About the Film

Year

1963

Rating

UR

Genre

Comedy

Running Time

107 MIN

Synopsis

Jerry Lewis directed, co-wrote and starred in this riotously funny movie that set a new standard for screen comedy and inspired the hit remake. Lewis plays a timid, nearsighted chemistry teacher who discovers a magical potion that can transform him into a suave and handsome Romeo. The Jekyll and Hyde game works well enough until the concoction starts to wear off at the most embarrassing times, and the professor begins to suffer hilarious symptoms of his personality split. Co-starring Stella Stevens.

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Where to Watch

Digital

About the Cast

Jerry Lewis

Professor Julius Kelp / Buddy Love / Baby Kelp

Stella Stevens

Stella Purdy

Del Moore

Dr. Hamius R. Warfield

Kathleen Freeman

Millie Lemmon

Med Flory

Football Player

Howard Morris

Father Kelp

About the Crew

Director

Jerry Lewis

Producer

Ernest D. Glucksman

Writer

Jerry Lewis

Writer

Bill Richmond

Music Scoring

Walter Scharf