6.3
Stanley is a bellboy at the Fountainbleau Hotel in Miami Beach, where he performs his duties quietly and without a word to anyone. All he displays are facial expressions and a comedic slapstick style. And anything that can go wrong, does go wrong when Stanley is involved. One day, Jerry Lewis arrives at the hotel and some of the staff notice the striking resemblance.
Jerry Lewis
Stanley / Himself
Alex Gerry
Mr. Novak, Hotel Manager
Milton Berle
Himself / Bellboy (uncredited)
Bob Clayton
Bob, Bell Captain
Sonnie Sands
Sonnie, Bellboy (as Sonny Sands)
Eddie Shaeffer
Eddie, Bellboy
Herkie Styles
Herkie, Bellboy
David Landfield
David, Bellboy
Bill Richmond
Stan Laurel
Larry Best
Apple Man
Jack Durant
Maxie Rosenbloom
Joe E. Ross
Sammy Shore
Milton Berle
Isobel Elsom
Jack Kruschen
Del Moore
Anne G. Sterling
Walter Winchell
Director, Writer
Jerry Lewis
February 14, 2016
8
Though it has no story or plot, I greatly enjoyed The Bellboy, basically a series of scenes in which he doesn't speak but gets progressively in deeper trouble in his bellboy position. I wish more comedies, especially by cast members of SNL or SCTV, would take this approach--I think they'd be more successful. When it comes to Jerry Lewis, my thoughts are almost like the French in considering him a genius. I love his experimental nature behind the camera. I think at times he can be just as intelligent as Godard but with the audacity or balls to be his own muse rather than try and find an alter ego.
Status:
Released
Original Language:
English
Budget:
$900,000.00
Revenue:
$10,000,000.00