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The Nutty Professor

  • 6.6 /10

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  • 83%

Plot

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.

Cast

Jerry Lewis as Professor Julius F. Kelp / Buddy Love / Baby Kelp
Jerry Lewis

as Professor Julius F. Kelp / Buddy Love / Baby Kelp

Stella Stevens as Stella Purdy
Stella Stevens

as Stella Purdy

Del Moore as Dr. Hamius R. Warfield
Del Moore

as Dr. Hamius R. Warfield

Henry Gibson as Gibson, College Student
Henry Gibson

as Gibson, College Student

Kathleen Freeman as Millie Lemmon
Kathleen Freeman

as Millie Lemmon

Richard Kiel as Man in Gym (uncredited)
Richard Kiel

as Man in Gym (uncredited)

Norman Alden as Football Player
Norman Alden

as Football Player

Howard Morris as Mr. Elmer Kelp
Howard Morris

as Mr. Elmer Kelp

Elvia Allman as Edwina Kelp
Elvia Allman

as Edwina Kelp

Milton Frome as Dr. M. Sheppard Leevee
Milton Frome

as Dr. M. Sheppard Leevee

Movie Facts

Rated

  • Approved

Status

  • Released

Release Date

  • June 4, 1963

Production Companies

  • Paramount Pictures

  • Jerry Lewis Productions

Production Countries

  • United States of America

Spoken Language

  • Italiano

  • Français

  • English

Budget

  • $0.00

Revenue

  • -

Runtime

  • 1.78 hrs

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Reviews

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 ri…