The Errand Boy

The Errand Boy is a 1961 American comedy film directed, co-written and starring Jerry Lewis.

Plot

Paramutual Pictures decide that they need a spy to find out the inner workings of their studio. Morty S. Tashman (Jerry Lewis), (the 'S' stands for 'scared'), is a paperhanger who happens to be working right outside their window. They decide that he is the man for the job and hire him on the spot. He bumbles his way through a series of misadventures, reporting everything back to the corporate executives.

Cast

• Jerry Lewis as Morty S. Tashman
• Brian Donlevy as Tom "T.P." Paramutual
• Howard McNear as Dexter Sneak
• Dick Wesson as The A. D.
• Robert Ivers as Young NY director who argues with T.P.
• Pat Dahl as Miss Carson
• Renée Taylor as Miss Giles
• Rita Hayes as Singer who dubs Davitt
• Stanley Adams as Grumpy
• Kathleen Freeman as Mrs. Helen Paramutual / Mrs. T.P.
• Isobel Elsom as Irma Paramutual
• Sig Ruman as Baron Elston Carteblanche
• Felicia Atkins as Serina
• Doodles Weaver as Weaver
• Fritz Feld as Roaring 20's Director
• Richard Bakalyan as The Studio Director (uncredited)

Cast notes

• The cast of the western TV series Bonanza makes a cameo appearance.
• Leo Durocher (baseball manager and player) gives a group of "studio kids" (actually the Dover Basketeers) a pep talk.
• Joe Besser, a former member of the Three Stooges, has a bit part.

Production and releases

The Errand Boy was filmed from July 24 to September 1, 1961 and was released on November 28, 1961 by Paramount Pictures. In 1967, it was re-released on a double bill with another Jerry Lewis film, Cinderfella.

Home media

The film was released on DVD on October 12, 2004.

References

External links

• The Errand Boy at the Internet Movie Database
• The Errand Boy at the TCM Movie Database
• The Errand Boy at AllMovie