The read
It runs a compact 1h 29m.
Synopsis
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!
Ratings
IMDb6.3/10
84 audience votes
Key crew
- Frank TashlinDirector
- Frank TashlinScreenplay
- Joseph J. LilleyOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Jerry LewisJerome Littlefield
- Glenda FarrellDr. Jean Howard
- Karen SharpeJulie Blair
- Susan OliverSusan Andrews
- Everett SloaneMr. Tuffington
- Kathleen FreemanNurse Higgins
- Del MooreDr. Davenport
- Alice PearceMrs. Fuzzibee, Talkative Patient
- Milton FromeBoard Member
- Jack E. LeonardFat Jack
- Barbara NicholsMiss Marlowe
- Muriel LandersMillicent