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The Nutty Professor( 1963)

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What does he become? What kind of monster?

Overview

A timid, nearsighted chemistry teacher discovers a magical potion that can transform him into a suave and handsome Romeo. The Jekyll and Hyde game works well enough until the concoction starts to wear off at the most embarrassing times.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Jerry Lewis

      Professor Julius F. Kelp / Buddy Love / Baby Kelp

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      Stella Stevens

      Stella Purdy

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      Del Moore

      Dr. Hamius R. Warfield

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      Henry Gibson

      Gibson, College Student

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      Kathleen Freeman

      Millie Lemmon

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      Richard Kiel

      Man in Gym (uncredited)

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      Norman Alden

      Football Player

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      Howard Morris

      Mr. Elmer Kelp

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      Elvia Allman

      Edwina Kelp

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      Milton Frome

      Dr. M. Sheppard Leevee

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      Doodles Weaver

      Rube

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      Murray Alper

      Gym Attendant (uncredited)

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      Buddy Lester

      Bartender

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      Med Flory

      Football Player

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      Seymour Cassel

      Bored Man

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      Stephanie Hill

      Waitress (uncredited)

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      Marvin Kaplan

      English Student

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      Skip Ward

      Football Player

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      Billy Bletcher

      Plumber (uncredited)

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      Robert Donner

      College Student (uncredited)

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      Art Gilmore

      Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

    Social

    Review 1Discussion

    A review by John Chard

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    Written by John Chard on Wed Apr 22 2020
    Robert Louis Stevenson's story stripped bare. Jerry Lewis stars, directs, produces and co-writes (with Bill Richmond) this comedy take on Robert Louis Stevenson's Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. The Nutty Professor is a film I adored as a child, and truth be told most of Jerry Lewis' films made a humorous mark in my spotty youth, but not many can now be viewed in adulthood and still tickle the rib cage with the same mirthful impact. The Nutty Professor still does to me now what it first did many many years ago. Reading some of the reviews around the internet you can see some people going a b...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    -

    Keywords

    • professor
    • chemistry
    • nerd
    • alter ego
    • teacher
    • love
    • potion
    • jekyll and hyde
    • playing piano
    • libertine
    • jazz band
    • nightclub entertainer
    • teacher-student love