The Bellboy
“It's a Series of Silly Sequences and One of Jerry's All-Time Great Comedy Performances!”
Synopsis
Stanley is a bellboy at the Fountainbleau Hotel in Miami Beach, where he performs his duties quietly and without a word to anyone. All he displays are facial expressions and a comedic slapstick style. And anything that can go wrong, does go wrong when Stanley is involved. One day, Jerry Lewis arrives at the hotel and some of the staff notice the striking resemblance.
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The Bellboy - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-11-09
Top Cast
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Jerry Lewis
Stanley / Jerry Lewis
Alex Gerry
Mr. Novak
Bob Clayton
Bob
Sonnie Sands
Sonnie
Eddie Shaeffer
Eddie
Herkie Styles
Herkie
David Landfield
David
Bill Richmond
Stan Laurel
Larry Best
Apple Man
Cary Middlecoff
Cary Middlecoff
Art Terry
Art Terry
Frankie Carr
Frankie Carr
Joe Mayer
Joe Mayer
Stanley Allan
Hotel Guest
Duke Art Jr.
Bellboy
Eddie Barton
Doorman
Murray Barton
Murray
Howard Brooks
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 20, 1960
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$900K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$10M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
11.11x
+$9.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jerry Lewis
- Screenplay & Story
- Jerry Lewis
- Original Score
- Walter Scharf
- Original Title
- The Bellboy
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Production Budget
- $900K
- Worldwide Gross
- $10M
- Production Studios
- Jerry Lewis Productions, Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jerry Lewis
Jerry Lewis
Walter Scharf
Haskell B. Boggs
Stanley E. Johnson
Jerry Lewis
Department Leadership Roster
Jerry Lewis
Director
Jerry Lewis
Producer
Walter Scharf
Original Music Composer
Haskell B. Boggs
Director of Photography
Stanley E. Johnson
Editor
Jerry Lewis
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Bellboy
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Bellboy about?
Stanley is a bellboy at the Fountainbleau Hotel in Miami Beach, where he performs his duties quietly and without a word to anyone. All he displays are facial expressions and a comedic slapstick style. And anything that can go wrong, does go wrong when Stanley is involved. One day, Jerry Lewis arrives at the hotel and some of the staff notice the striking resemblance.
Who directed The Bellboy?
The Bellboy was directed by Jerry Lewis.
Who stars in The Bellboy?
The principal cast of The Bellboy includes Jerry Lewis, Alex Gerry, Bob Clayton, Sonnie Sands, Eddie Shaeffer.
When was The Bellboy released and how long is it?
The Bellboy was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 12m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Bellboy?
The Bellboy had a reported production budget of $900K and grossed $10M at the worldwide box office (11.11 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Bellboy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Bellboy was composed by Walter Scharf.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Bellboy?
The Bellboy holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.).