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The Disorderly Orderly

NOTE: This picture was made entirely without the co-operation of any medical association!
1964 | 89m | English

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Popularity: 3 (history)

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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!
Release Date: Dec 16, 1964
Director: Frank Tashlin
Writer: Frank Tashlin, Norm Liebmann, Ed Haas
Genres: Comedy, Romance
Keywords hospital
Production Companies Paramount Pictures, Jerry Lewis Productions
Box Office Revenue: $0
Budget: $0
Updates Updated: Aug 10, 2025
Entered: Apr 13, 2024
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Name Character
Jerry Lewis Jerome Littlefield
Glenda Farrell Dr. Jean Howard
Karen Sharpe Julie Blair
Susan Oliver Susan Andrews
Everett Sloane Mr. Tuffington
Kathleen Freeman Nurse Higgins
Del Moore Dr. Davenport
Alice Pearce Mrs. Fuzzibee, Talkative Patient
Milton Frome Board Member
Jack E. Leonard Fat Jack
Barbara Nichols Miss Marlowe
Muriel Landers Millicent
Frank J. Scannell Milton M. Mealy (as Frank Scannell)
John Macchia Orderly
Danny Costello 1st Ambulance Driver
Michael Ross 1st Ambulance Intern
Benny Rubin Waiter
Allyson Ames Nurse
Name Job
Frank Tashlin Director, Screenplay
Edith Head Costume Design
Wally Westmore Makeup Supervisor
Sammy Davis Jr. Theme Song Performance
Norm Liebmann Story
W. Wallace Kelley Director of Photography
Jim Miller Sound
Bud Bashaw Jr. Makeup Artist
Charles Grenzbach Sound Recordist
Ray Moyer Set Decoration
Paul K. Lerpae Special Effects
Hal Pereira Art Direction
Joseph J. Lilley Original Music Composer
William Davidson Production Manager
John Woodcock Editor
Ed Haas Story
Ralph Axness Assistant Director
Shirlee Strahm Costumer
Tambi Larsen Art Direction
Hugo Grenzbach Sound Recordist
Marvin Weldon Dialogue Coach
Irvin Talbot Conductor
Nellie Manley Hair Supervisor
Dorothy Yutzi Script Supervisor
Sam Comer Set Decoration
Sy Devore Wardrobe Designer
Name Title
Jerry Lewis Executive Producer
Paul Jones Producer
Arthur P. Schmidt Associate Producer
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talisencrw
8.0

This was great fun! I don't care what ANYONE says--I love Jerry Lewis' movies. Sure, some of his mayhem and gags don't work, but enough of them do to make all of his movies enjoyable--at least for this cinephile. ...

Jun 23, 2021