The Big Mouth 1967  N/R, 107 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Jerry Lewis
Cast: Jerry Lewis, Harold J. Stone, Susan Bay, Buddy Lester, Del Moore, Frank Devol, Paul Lambert, Leonard Stone, Charlie Callas, Vern Rowe
Gerald Clamson (Jerry Lewis) holds the treasure map leading to a cache of diamonds, and it isn't long before mobsters are after Clamson to obtain the map.
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Cracking Up 1983  PG, 83 min.
Genre: Comedy
aka: Smorgasbord
Director: Jerry Lewis
Cast: Jerry Lewis, Herb Edelman, Zane Busby, Dick Butkus, Milton Berle, Sammy Davis Jr., Foster Brooks, Buddy Lester, Francine York, Robin Bach
This is not one of Jerry Lewis' best by a long shot, but there are a few funny scenes as Jerry plays various characters–all tied to a suicidal chump seeking help from the shrink (Edelman).
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The Gene Krupa Story 1959  N/R, 101 min.
Genre: Drama
aka: Drum Crazy
Director: Don Weis
Cast: Sal Mineo, Susan Kohner, James Darren, Susan Oliver, Yvonne Craig, Lawrence Dobkin, Celia Lovsky, Red Nichols, Bobby Troup, Anita O'Day, Shelly Manne, Buddy Lester
Although not entirely accurate, this film is entertaining as it covers Gene Krupa's (Sal Mineo) life from his childhood, when he expected to become a priest; to his early days in friend Eddie's (James Darren) band; through his years of drug and alcohol addiction; and then his life as a great jazz drummer and band leader.
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 The Nutty Professor 1963  N/R, 107 min.
Genre: Comedy / Sci-Fi
Director: Jerry Lewis
Cast: Jerry Lewis, Stella Stevens, Del Moore, Kathleen Freeman, Skip Ward, Howard Morris, Milton Frome, Marvin Kaplan, Henry Gibson, Doodles Weaver, Elvia Allman, Buddy Lester, David Landfield, Julie Parrish, Les Brown
Professor Julius Kelp (Jerry Lewis) is a bashful scientist in love with beautiful student Stella (Stella Stevens). He invents a potion that turns him into suave Buddy Love who has no hang-ups in pursuing the opposite sex. But, of course, there is a problem: Buddy has no control over when, and how often, his personality will revert back to that of Julius. Stella realizes what is happening and still forms a loving relationship with him, and they make plans for a future together. 3 User Reviews
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| | exellent movie | babsntenn 11/21/2009 | | One of the very best movies with Jerry Lewis.Can watch it over and over forever. |
| | cuddles 11/20/2009 | | Exellent movie.One of his greatest! |
| | Anonymous 07/20/2009 | | This is one to watch and compare to the one done by Murphy. |
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 Ocean's Eleven 1960 N/R, 127 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama
Director: Lewis Milestone
Cast: Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Peter Lawford, Angie Dickinson, Richard Conte, Cesar Romero, Patrice Wymore, Joey Bishop, Akim Tamiroff, Henry Silva, Ilka Chase, Buddy Lester, Richard Benedict, Jean Willes
Under Danny Ocean's (Frank Sinatra) leadership, veterans of the 82nd Airborne regroup after 15 years to raid five Las Vegas casinos–the Sahara, Flamingo, Riviera, Sands, and Desert Inn–on New Year's Eve. Of course, there are more than a few hurdles to overcome while carrying out their "perfect" plan. This is the "Rat Pack's" first feature film.
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Sergeants 3 1962 N/R, 112 min.
Genre: Comedy / Western
Director: John Sturges
Cast: Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Peter Lawford, Joey Bishop, Henry Silva, Ruta Lee, Buddy Lester, Hank Henry, Michael Pate, Phillip Crosby, Dennis Crosby, Lindsay Crosby, Dick Simmons, Armand Alzamora
Frank Sinatra's Rat Pack stars in this Gunga Din satire (now set after the Civil War) as three cavalry sergeants–Mike Merry, Chip Deal, and Larry Barret (Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Peter Lawford), along with slave-turned-bugler Jonah Williams (Sammy Davis, Jr.)–head out West to confront American Indians. They end up getting captured, but Jonah blows his bugle to warn the Cavalry that the Indians have set a trap for them. The ensuing battle against 1,000 Indians results in a victory for the Cavalry, and Jonah is made a trooper.
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| 1. The Big Mouth (1967)
2. Cracking Up (1983)
aka: Smorgasbord
3. The Gene Krupa Story (1959)
aka: Drum Crazy
4. Hardly Working (1981)
5. The Nutty Professor (1963)
6. Ocean's Eleven (1960)
7. The Party (1968)
8. Sergeants 3 (1962)
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