- Film Review
- Reviewed By Tony Sloman
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4 out of 5
In spite of almost universal criticism, this immensely accomplished comedy remains actor/co-writer/director Jerry Lewis's best and funniest screen work. It's really "Doctor Jerry and Mister Love" (the film's French title translated), as Lewis plays nerdish chemistry professor Julius Kelp who is hooked on lovely student Stella Stevens. Lewis makes and takes a potion that turns him into Buddy Love, singing lounge lizard par excellence. The witty design and the use of fabulously rich Paramount Technicolor are major bonuses, and this clever movie remains extremely funny.
Plot Summary
Comedy starring Jerry Lewis and Stella Stevens. Bumbling chemistry professor Julius Kelp decides to improve his looks after falling for one of his pupils. Body building fails miserably, so he concocts a potion in his lab that he hopes will turn him into a wonderful, desirable lover.
Cast and crew
Cast
- Professor Julius Kelp / Buddy Love
- Jerry Lewis
- Stella Purdy
- Stella Stevens
- Dr Hamius R Warfield
- Del Moore
- Millie Lemmon
- Kathleen Freeman
- Father Kelp
- Howard Morris
- Mother Kelp
- Elvia Allman
- Dr Leevee
- Milton Frome
- Les Brown
- Les Brown
- Football player
- Med Flory
- Football player
- Norman Alden
- Football player
- Skip Ward
- Bartender
- Buddy Lester
- English boy
- Marvin Kaplan
- Student
- Henry Gibson
Crew
- Director
- Jerry Lewis
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