The Errand Boy

Name: The Errand Boy
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1961-11-28
Duration: 1 h 32 min
Rating: 6.2
Cast: Jerry Lewis, Brian Donlevy, Howard McNear, Dick Wesson, Kathleen Freeman

1961·Movie·NR·92 min·★ 6.2(58)

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“Fractures Hollywood with a Million Howls!”

Paramutual Pictures wants to know where all the money is going so they hire Morty to be their spy. Morty works for Mr. Sneak and gets a job in the mail room so that he can have access to the lot. But all that Morty ever finds is that he can cause havoc no matter what he does.

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About The Errand Boy

The Errand Boy is a 1961 English-language comedy film directed by Jerry Lewis. The cast is led by Jerry Lewis, Brian Donlevy, Howard McNear. It has a runtime of 1h 32m. Viewers rate it 6.2/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

The Errand Boy was produced by Jerry Lewis Productions and Paramount Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on November 28, 1961, and carries a NR certification.

Director: Jerry Lewis
Writers: Bill Richmond, Jerry Lewis
Release date: November 28, 1961
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: Jerry Lewis Productions, Paramount Pictures

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The Errand Boy cast & crew

The Errand Boy was directed by Jerry Lewis and written by Bill Richmond and Jerry Lewis.

The cast features Jerry Lewis as Morty S. Tashman, Brian Donlevy as Tom 'T.P.' Paramutual, Howard McNear as Dexter Sneak, Dick Wesson as The A.D., Kathleen Freeman as Mrs. Helen Paramutual, and Robert Ivers as Young NY Director Who Argues with T.P..

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Walter Scharf, cinematography is by W. Wallace Kelley, and it was produced by Ernest D. Glucksman.

Is The Errand Boy worth watching?

The Errand Boy holds an audience score of 6.2/10 from 58 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.

At 1h 32m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy comedy, The Errand Boy is worth a place on your watchlist.

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