The Nutty Professor

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The Nutty Professor (1963)

NR 1963-06-04 (US) Comedy, Science Fiction, Romance 1h 47m

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Well, any scientist who makes a girl like this can't be all mad.

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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.

Jerry Lewis

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Bill Richmond

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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
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A review by John Chard

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Written by John Chard on April 22, 2020

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 cage with the same mirthful impact. The Nutty Professor still does to me now what it first did many many years ago.

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