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The Disorderly Orderly

Poor Jerome Littlefield longs to become a doctor, but his extreme squeamishness makes that path impractical. He instead accepts an orderly position at Whitestone Sanitarium, a career move that is certain to leave both the patients and the viewers in stitches.

Director(s)

Frank Tashlin

Ralph Axness

Dorothy Yutzi

Where to watch

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Cast & Crew

Jerry Lewis

Jerry Lewis

Jerome Littlefield

Everett Sloane

Everett Sloane

Mr. Tuffington

Barbara Nichols

Barbara Nichols

Miss Marlowe

Benny Rubin

Benny Rubin

Waiter

Kathleen Freeman

Kathleen Freeman

Nurse Higgins

Michael Ross

Michael Ross

1st Ambulance Intern

Ralph Axness

Ralph Axness

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Frank J. Scannell

Frank J. Scannell

Milton M. Mealy (as Frank Scannell)

Kent McCord

Kent McCord

Hospital Intern

Milton Frome

Milton Frome

Board Member

Frank Tashlin

Frank Tashlin

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Glenda Farrell

Glenda Farrell

Dr. Jean Howard

Allyson Ames

Allyson Ames

Nurse

Del Moore

Del Moore

Dr. Davenport

Susan Oliver

Susan Oliver

Susan Andrews

Karen Sharpe

Karen Sharpe

Julie Blair

Muriel Landers

Muriel Landers

Millicent

Alice Pearce

Alice Pearce

Mrs. Fuzzibee, Talkative Patient

Jack E. Leonard

Jack E. Leonard

Fat Jack

John Macchia

John Macchia

Orderly

Danny Costello

Danny Costello

1st Ambulance Driver

Dorothy Yutzi

Dorothy Yutzi

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Details

GenresComedy, Romance
Runtime1h 29 mins
Released on16 Dec 1964
Languageen
Produced InUnited States of America
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Reviews

talisencrw

8/10

This was great fun! I don't care what ANYONE says--I love Jerry Lewis' movies. Sure, some of his mayhem and gags don't work, but enough of them do to make all of his movies enjoyable--at least for this cinephile.

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