The Patsy (1964)
"Jerry's a dumb-like-a-fox bellhop that some smart alecs manipulate into stardom..."

Title: The Patsy
Original Title: The Patsy
Release Date: 1964-06-24
Status: Released
Rating: 6.2/10 (from 54 votes)
Language: EN
Genres: Comedy
Production Companies: Paramount Pictures, Patti Enterprises
Eccentric bellhop Stanley Belt is recruited unexpectedly by the comedy team of a recently deceased entertainer. Stanley struggles to become a song-and-dance man as the team grooms him to become a star. But as the date of a high-stakes appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show grows near, they begin to fear that the only astonishing thing about Stanley is his utter lack of talent.
Cast

Jerry Lewis
Stanley Belt

Ina Balin
Ellen Betz

Everett Sloane
Caryl Fergusson

Phil Harris
Chic Wymore

Keenan Wynn
Harry Silver

Peter Lorre
Morgan Heywood

John Carradine
Bruce Alden

Hans Conried
Prof. Mulerr

Quinn O'Hara
Cigarette Girl

Richard Deacon
Sy Devore