Poor Jerome Littlefield. He wants to be a doctor – but that's not exactly the perfect career choice when you're hopelessly squeamish. So he settles for the job of orderly at the Whitestone Sanitarium, a career move that's guaranteed to keep the patients – and viewers – in stitches!
Directed by Frank Tashlin
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Cast
Jerry Lewis
Jerome Littlefield
Glenda Farrell
Dr. Jean Howard
Karen Sharpe
Julie Blair
Susan Oliver
Susan Andrews
Everett Sloane
Mr. Tuffington
Kathleen Freeman
Nurse Higgins
Del Moore
Dr. Davenport
Alice Pearce
Mrs. Fuzzibee, Talkative Patient
Milton Frome
Board Member
Jack E. Leonard
Fat Jack
Barbara Nichols
Miss Marlowe
Muriel Landers
Millicent
Crew
Frank Tashlin
Director
Frank Tashlin
Screenplay
Joseph J. Lilley
Original Music Composer
Jerry Lewis
Executive Producer
Edith Head
Costume Design
Sam Comer
Set Decoration
Wally Westmore
Makeup Supervisor
Sy Devore
Wardrobe Designer
Sammy Davis Jr.
Theme Song Performance
Popular Reviews
7 reviews
Stacy
6.0★ · 12/02/25
Fred Armisen starring in a Jerry Lewis biopic WHEN?!?!?
Fred Armisen starring in a Jerry Lewis biopic WHEN?!?!?
Rach
7.0★ · 01/22/25
“well, it should be, but it isn’t the fourth of july.”
“well, it should be, but it isn’t the fourth of july.”