Though it has no story or plot, I greatly enjoyed The Bellboy, basically a series of scenes in which he doesn't speak but gets progressively in deeper trouble in his bellboy position. I wish more comedies, especially by cast members of SNL or SCTV, would take this approach--I think they'd be more successful. When it comes to Jerry Lewis, my thoughts are almost like the French in considering him a genius. I love his experimental nature behind the camera. I think at times he can be just as intelligent as Godard but with the audacity or balls to be his own muse rather than try and find an alter ego.
The Bellboy
"It's a Series of Silly Sequences and One of Jerry's All-Time Great Comedy Performances!"
Stanley is a bellboy at the Fountainbleau Hotel in Miami Beach, where he performs his duties quietly and without a word to anyone. All he displays are facial expressions and a comedic slapstick style. And anything that can go wrong, does go wrong when Stanley is involved. One day, Jerry Lewis arrives at the hotel and some of the staff notice the striking resemblance.
Quick Stats
6.2
TMDB Rating
127
Votes
1h 12m
Runtime
$900K
Budget
$10.0M
Box Office
1111%
Return
Key Crew
DirectorJerry Lewis
WriterJerry Lewis
CinematographyHaskell B. Boggs
ComposerWalter Scharf
EditorStanley E. Johnson
Production DesignHal Pereira
Produced by
Jerry Lewis ProductionsParamount Pictures
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Critics & Reviews
1 featuredCast
Jerry Lewis
Stanley / Jerry Lewis
Alex Gerry
Mr. Novak
Bob Clayton
Bob
Sonnie Sands
Sonnie
E
Eddie Shaeffer
Eddie
Herkie Styles
Herkie
D
David Landfield
David
Bill Richmond
Stan Laurel
L
Larry Best
Apple Man
C
Cary Middlecoff
Cary Middlecoff
A
Art Terry
Art Terry
F
Frankie Carr
Frankie Carr
J
Joe Mayer
Joe Mayer
S
Stanley Allan
Hotel Guest
D
Duke Art Jr.
Bellboy
