The Bellboy
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| Directed by | Jerry Lewis |
| Produced by | Jerry Lewis Ernest D. Glucksman |
| Written by | Jerry Lewis |
| Starring | Jerry Lewis Alex Gerry Bob Clayton Milton Berle |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
| Release date(s) | July 20, 1960 |
| Running time | 72 minutes |
| Language | English |
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The Bellboy is a 1960 comedy film starring, written by and directed by Jerry Lewis. It was filmed from February 8-March 5, 1960 and was released on July 20, 1960 by Paramount Pictures.
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[edit] Plot
The movie opens with a movie studio executive introducting the movie. He explains that the film itself has no plot, it just shows Jerry Lewis as Stanley, the bellboy, getting in many ridiculous situations, bumbling his way from one scene to the next.
[edit] Trivia
- This movie marked Jerry Lewis' debut as a director.
- It was filmed at the Fountainbleau Hotel in Miami Beach, Florida. Lewis would film during the day and perform in the nightclub at night.
- Milton Berle was in town performing at another hotel while Lewis was shooting the picture and he agreed to make an appearance as himself (and in a dual role as another bellboy.)
- Lewis' character does not speak, except for the very end of the movie.
- Comedian Bill Richmond does several "cameos" as Stan Laurel of Laurel and Hardy fame.
- This film was the first one in which the video assist was first used. Lewis needed a way see the action as a director, even though he was in the scene. Therefore, he came up with the idea of using a video monitor to playback the scene immediately after it was shot to review it. Because of this invention, Lewis was awarded the Golden Light Technical Achievement Award, and holds the patent for its invention.
- Paramount wanted to have a Jerry Lewis movie for summer release. The movie that they wanted to release was Cinderfella, which had finished shooting in December 1959. Lewis wanted to hold back the release of that movie for the Christmas holiday and Paramount only agreed if Jerry could deliver them another movie for summer release. Therefore, while playing an engagement in Miami Beach, Lewis came up with this movie.
- Professional golfer Cary Middlecoff, the "Golf Doctor," appeared in the film as himself.
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