Jerry Lewis plays Norman Phiffer, a proud man in a humble life, who doesn't know that his girlfriend, Barbara, is heir to the Tuttle Department Store dynasty. Mrs. Tuttle, Barbara's mother, is determined to split the two lovers, and hires Norman in an attempt to humiliate him enough that Barbara leaves him. Will she ruin their love, or will he ruin her store?
Directed by Frank Tashlin
chaos
department store
slapstick comedy
romance
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Letterboxd
3.4 / 5
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Cast
Jerry Lewis
Norman Phiffer
Jill St. John
Barbara Tuttle
Ray Walston
Mr. Quimby
John McGiver
John P. Tuttle
Agnes Moorehead
Phoebe Tuttle
Francesca Bellini
Shirley Lott
Fritz Feld
Irving Catastrophe
Nancy Kulp
Emily Rothgraber
Milton Frome
Francois
Mary Treen
Mattress Customer
Isobel Elsom
Hazel
Dick Wessel
Traffic Cop
Crew
Frank Tashlin
Director
Frank Tashlin
Screenplay
Joseph J. Lilley
Original Music Composer
Sy Devore
Wardrobe Designer
Wally Westmore
Makeup Supervisor
Sam Comer
Set Decoration
Edith Head
Costume Design
Popular Reviews
6 reviews
Alyssa White
8.0★ · 02/24/26
tv lady was so valid
tv lady was so valid
Steph
6.8★ · 03/22/25
Barbara's just like me, that man is so fine and a little bit insane
Barbara's just like me, that man is so fine and a little bit insane