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The Nutty Professor
A timid, nearsighted chemistry teacher discovers a magical potion that can transform him into a suave and handsome Romeo. The Jekyll and Hyde game works well enough until the concoction starts to wear off at the most embarrassing times.
1963 · Directed by Jerry Lewis · 107 min · Comedy · Science Fiction · 20 frames
Tagline
What does he become? What kind of monster?
Crew
- Written by: Jerry Lewis, Bill Richmond
- Cinematography: W. Wallace Kelley
- Edited by: John Woodcock
- Music: Walter Scharf
- Produced by: Ernest D. Glucksman
Cast
- Jerry Lewis as Professor Julius F. Kelp / Buddy Love / Baby Kelp
- Stella Stevens as Stella Purdy
- Del Moore as Dr. Hamius R. Warfield
- Henry Gibson as Gibson, College Student
- Kathleen Freeman as Millie Lemmon
- Richard Kiel as Man in Gym (uncredited)
- Norman Alden as Football Player
- Howard Morris as Mr. Elmer Kelp
- Elvia Allman as Edwina Kelp
- Milton Frome as Dr. M. Sheppard Leevee
Production
- Country: United States of America
- Language: English, Italian, French
- Studios: Paramount Pictures, Jerry Lewis Productions
- Themes: professor, chemistry, nerd, alter ego, teacher, love, potion, jekyll and hyde, playing piano, libertine
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