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1963·Comedy·1h 47m
7.0
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A timid, nearsighted chemistry teacher 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.
Directed by Jerry Lewis
professor
chemistry
nerd
alter ego
teacher
love
potion
jekyll and hyde
playing piano
libertine
jazz band
nightclub entertainer
teacher-student love
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Cast

Jerry Lewis
Jerry Lewis
Professor Julius F. Kelp / Buddy Love / Baby Kelp
Stella Stevens
Stella Stevens
Stella Purdy
Del Moore
Del Moore
Dr. Hamius R. Warfield
Henry Gibson
Henry Gibson
Gibson, College Student
Kathleen Freeman
Kathleen Freeman
Millie Lemmon
Richard Kiel
Richard Kiel
Man in Gym (uncredited)
Norman Alden
Norman Alden
Football Player
Howard Morris
Howard Morris
Mr. Elmer Kelp
Elvia Allman
Elvia Allman
Edwina Kelp
Milton Frome
Milton Frome
Dr. M. Sheppard Leevee
Doodles Weaver
Doodles Weaver
Rube
Murray Alper
Murray Alper
Gym Attendant (uncredited)

Crew

Jerry Lewis
Jerry Lewis
Director
Jerry Lewis
Jerry Lewis
Writer
Bill Richmond
Bill Richmond
Writer
Walter Scharf
Walter Scharf
Original Music Composer
Ernest D. Glucksman
Ernest D. Glucksman
Producer
Edith Head
Edith Head
Costume Design
Sy Devore
Sy Devore
Wardrobe Designer
Sam Comer
Sam Comer
Set Decoration
Wally Westmore
Wally Westmore
Makeup Supervisor
Robert Louis Stevenson
Robert Louis Stevenson
Original Story

Popular Reviews

64 reviews
sar
sar
8.0★ · 03/16/26
The Nutty Professor
so many things to unpack here but let’s start with why i highkey want professor kelp
so many things to unpack here but let’s start with why i highkey want professor kelp
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kieryae
kieryae
6.0★ · 02/07/26
The Nutty Professor
for the time, this was a good comedy movie. in modern times, it’s a little boring, but I still enjoyed it.
for the time, this was a good comedy movie. in modern times, it’s a little boring, but I still enjoyed it.
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afamousfeeling
afamousfeeling
The Nutty Professor
watched with commentary by jerry and steve martin :)
watched with commentary by jerry and steve martin :)
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cacafazbear
cacafazbear
5.0★ · 12/14/25
The Nutty Professor
tem potencial, talvez um dia eu reveja em ingles, mas nao achei nada demais
tem potencial, talvez um dia eu reveja em ingles, mas nao achei nada demais
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Rach
Rach
8.0★ · 08/03/25
The Nutty Professor
you might as well like yourself. just think about all the time you’re going to have to spend with you.
you might as well like yourself. just think about all the time you’re going to have to spend with you.
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