The Nutty Professor

“What does he become? What kind of monster?”

6.5(477)19631h 47m

ComedyScience Fiction

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.

Director

Jerry Lewis

Sam Hamm on THE NUTTY PROFESSOR

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Cast

Jerry Lewis

Professor Julius F. Kelp / Buddy Love / Baby Kelp

Stella Stevens

Stella Purdy

Del Moore

Dr. Hamius R. Warfield

Henry Gibson

Gibson, College Student

Kathleen Freeman

Millie Lemmon

Richard Kiel

Man in Gym (uncredited)

Norman Alden

Football Player

Howard Morris

Mr. Elmer Kelp

Elvia Allman

Edwina Kelp

Milton Frome

Dr. M. Sheppard Leevee

Doodles Weaver

Rube

Murray Alper

Gym Attendant (uncredited)

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Reviews

1 review

John Chard

6y ago

9.0

Robert Louis Stevenson's story stripped bare. Jerry Lewis stars, directs, produces and co-writes (with Bill Richmond) this comedy take on Robert Louis Stevenson's Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. The Nutty Professor is a film I adored as a child, and truth be told most of Jerry Lewis' films made a humorous mark in my spotty youth, but not many can now be viewed in adulthood and still tickle the rib...