The Bellboy (1960)

Happy Birthday !!!!!

The legendary Jerry Lewis turns 90 today !!!

Find the link to Jerry Lewis' Wikipedia.org Article from our The Caddy (1953) Post:
http://film366.blogspot.com/2016/01/the-caddy-1953.html

Here's his first director's gig: THE BELLBOY (1960). This is tied with THE ERRAND BOY as Chris' favorite Jerry Lewis film. However, this is the film that true Jerry fans MUST see.



Run Time:  72 mins
Genre:  Comedy
Format:  Widescreen Format, Black and White
Director:   Jerry Lewis
Starring:  Jerry Lewis, Bob Clayton, Jack Kruschen, Alex Gerry and Milton Berle

IMDB.com Entry for the Film:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0053644/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

Wikipedia.org Article for the Film:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bellboy

Wikipedia.org Articlwe for Bob Clayton:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Clayton

Wikipedia.org Article for Jack Kruschen:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Kruschen

Wikipedia.org Article for Milton Berle:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milton_Berle

Trailer for the film on YouTube:


Forget what you know or think about Jerry Lewis.  Even if you have issues with his kind of comedy, you can't deny the fact that his contributions to the art of film is boundless.  He invented, created and perfected so many different kinds of camera tricks and film-making ideas that you don't even need to worry about the comedy.  That is most evident in this film.  Just seeing the interesting ways he approached making his films is amazing.  This one will not disappoint.  In the beginning of the film Jerry has a fictitious Hollywood executive played by Jack Kruschen come out and explain to the audience that this film has no plot, no script and just is a film about a crazy bellboy.  It sets up the film in a perfect way and sets the tone for things to come.  Great stuff. - Phil

The Bellboy(1960) Opening with Jack Kruschen on YouTube:


There also is a great cameo by the legendary Milton Berle and Stan Laurel (well his double played by Bill Richmond), makes an appearance as well.

Wikipedia.org Article for Writer Bill Richmond:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Richmond_(writer)

Jerry Lewis thanks Stan Laurel on YouTube:


Click the link below at GoWatchIt.com to see where you can stream or watch The Bellboy (1960) online or on TV right now.
http://gowatchit.com/movies/the-bellboy-45033

Or check out TVGuide.com to see if this film is playing on TV/Cable in your area:
http://www.tvguide.com/movies/the-bellboy/105168/


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