The Patsy

The Patsy (1964)

  • 80% of critics liked it
    (10 reviews)

  • 62% of users liked it
    (1,608 ratings)

Toward the end of Jerry Lewis's Paramount studio period, Lewis slapped together this bitter comedy about Hollywood phoniness and fame that has to be the most rancid portrait of the Hollywood star system in the Rat Pack era this side of Clifford Odets. When a famous entertainer suddenly is killed… More

Unrated,
Directed By
Written By
Jerry Lewis, Bill Richmond
Genres
Classics, Comedy
In Theaters
Aug 12, 1964 Wide
On DVD
Oct 12, 2004
Paramount Pictures

Critic Reviews

  • Fernando F. Croce, CinePassion

    Who is Jerry Lewis, and why is he funny when he's serious and serious when he's funny?

  • Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews

    Jerry follows along the comedy lines of Chaplin, but with far less good results.

  • Steve Crum, Kansas City Kansan

    Jerry Lewis romp has its rib tickles.

  • Eric Henderson, Slant Magazine

    The Patsy reflects a genuine affection for the artisans and jacks-of-all-trades that make careers like Lewis's possible.

  • Jake Euker, F5 (Wichita, KS)

    Frantic and over-produced, with the ungoverned star at his spastic worst.

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