Synopsis
When a star comedian dies, his comedy team decides to train a 'nobody' to play the Star in a big TV show (a Patsy). But the man chosen, bellboy Stanley Belt (Lewis), can't do anything right. The TV show is getting closer, and Stanley is getting worse.
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Cast
- Jerry LewisStanley Belt
- Ina BalinEllen Betz
- Everett SloaneCaryl Fergusson
- Phil HarrisChic Wymore
- Keenan WynnHarry Silver
- Peter LorreMorgan Heywood
- John CarradineBruce Alden
- Hans ConriedProf. Mulerr
- Quinn O'HaraCigarette Girl
- Richard DeaconSy Devore
Recommendations
- 100
Slant Magazine
The Patsy reflects a genuine affection for the artisans and jacks-of-all-trades that make careers like his possible. - 80
Time Out
Explicitly quoting Chaplin-style routines, Lewis bends the sentimentality into shape to produce a witty and magical essay on comedy, illusionism and fear. - 75
San Francisco Chronicle
The essential mistake that's made about Lewis is assuming his movies were intended mainly to be funny. I suspect they were intended mainly to be really, really weird. - 50
Village Voice
Considerably weaker than The Nutty Professor. [10 Sep 1964, p.17] - 50
Variety
The Patsy's slim story line has it ups and downs, sometimes being hilarious, frequently unfunny. - 30
The New York Times
Another moronic mishmash in which Mr. Lewis falls all over himself. - 25
TV Guide Magazine
This is one of Lewis' lesser efforts, with his appearances on the Ed Sullivan Show drawing the only real laughs.
