1961 THE ERRAND BOY The Errand Boy is a 1961 American comedy film directed, co-written and starring Jerry Lewis. Paramutual Pictures decides that they need a spy to find out the inner workings of their studio. Morty Tashman (Jerry Lewis) is a paperhanger who happens to be working right outside their window. They decide that he is the man for the job and hire him on the spot. He bumbles his way through a series of misadventures, reporting everything back to the corporate executives. Jerry Lewis as Morty S. Tashman Brian Donlevy as Tom “T.P.” Paramutual Howard McNear as Dexter Sneak Dick Wesson as The A. D. Robert Ivers as Young NY director who argues with T.P. Pat Dahl as Miss Carson Renée Taylor as Miss Giles Rita Hayes as Singer who dubs Davitt Stanley Adams as Grumpy Kathleen Freeman as Mrs. Helen Paramutual / Mrs. T.P. Isobel Elsom as Irma Paramutual Sig Ruman as Baron Elston Carteblanche Felicia Atkins as Serina Doodles Weaver as Weaver Fritz Feld as Roaring 20’s Director Dick Bakaylan as “The Studio Director”. (Uncredited) Directed by Jerry Lewis Produced by[Ernest D. Gluscksman Written byJerry LewisBill Richmond Starring Jerry Lewis Brian Donlevy Howard McNear Dick Wesson Music byWalter Scharf Cinematography W. Wallace Kelley Edited by Stanley E. Johnson Distributed byParamount Pictures Release November 28, 1961 (U.S.) Running time 92 minutes Country United States Language English The cast of the western TV series Bonanza makes a cameo appearance, and Joe Besser, a former member of the Three Stooges, has a bit part. The Errand Boy was filmed from July 24 to September 1, 1961 The film was released on November 28, 1961 by Paramount Pictures It was re-released on a double bill with another Jerry Lewis film, Cinderfella in 1967 The film was released on DVD on October 12, 2004. By Wikipedia youtu.be/RwPOiuPmi2E
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