The Disorderly Orderly

Name: The Disorderly Orderly
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Released: 1964-12-16
Duration: 1 h 29 min
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Jerry Lewis, Glenda Farrell, Karen Sharpe, Susan Oliver, Everett Sloane

1964·Movie·NR·89 min·★ 6.3(82)

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“NOTE: This picture was made entirely without the co-operation of any medical association!”

Poor Jerome Littlefield. He wants to be a doctor – but that's not exactly the perfect career choice when you're hopelessly squeamish. So he settles for the job of orderly at the Whitestone Sanitarium, a career move that's guaranteed to keep the patients – and viewers – in stitches!

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About The Disorderly Orderly

The Disorderly Orderly is a 1964 English-language comedy and romance film directed by Frank Tashlin. The cast is led by Jerry Lewis, Glenda Farrell, Karen Sharpe. It has a runtime of 1h 29m. Viewers rate it 6.3/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Hoopla.

The Disorderly Orderly was produced by Jerry Lewis Productions and Paramount Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on December 16, 1964, and carries a NR certification.

Director: Frank Tashlin
Writers: Frank Tashlin, Ed Haas, Norm Liebmann
Release date: December 16, 1964
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: Jerry Lewis Productions, Paramount Pictures

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The Disorderly Orderly cast & crew

The Disorderly Orderly was directed by Frank Tashlin and written by Frank Tashlin, Ed Haas, and Norm Liebmann.

The cast features Jerry Lewis as Jerome Littlefield, Glenda Farrell as Dr. Jean Howard, Karen Sharpe as Julie Blair, Susan Oliver as Susan Andrews, Everett Sloane as Mr. Tuffington, and Kathleen Freeman as Nurse Higgins.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Joseph J. Lilley, cinematography is by W. Wallace Kelley, and it was produced by Paul Jones and Jerry Lewis.

Is The Disorderly Orderly worth watching?

The Disorderly Orderly holds an audience score of 6.3/10 from 82 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.

At 1h 29m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy comedy and romance, The Disorderly Orderly is worth a place on your watchlist.

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