The Errand Boy

The Errand Boy
1961 Theatrical Poster
Directed by	Jerry Lewis
Produced by	Ernest D. Gluscksman
Written by	Jerry Lewis Bill Richmond
Starring	Jerry Lewis Brian Donlevy Howard McNear Dick Wesson
Music by	Walter Scharf
Cinematography	W. Wallace Kelley
Edited by	Stanley E. Johnson
Distributed by	Paramount Pictures
Release dates	November 28, 1961 (U.S.)
Running time	92 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Box office	843,546 admissions (France)[1]

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, and 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
• The film was released on November 28, 1961 by Paramount Pictures
• It was re-released on a double bill with another Jerry Lewis film, Cinderfella in 1967

Home media

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

References

1. Box office information for film in France at Box Office Story

External links

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