The Nutty Professor
Sign in to save1963 film directed by Jerry Lewis
Film · TMDB
6.5A 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.
Released: 1963-06-04107 minDir: Jerry LewisComedy, Science Fiction, Romance
Cast
- Jerry Lewis as Professor Julius F. Kelp / Buddy Love / Baby Kelp
- Stella Stevens as Stella Purdy
- Del Moore as Dr. Hamius R. Warfield
- Henry Gibson as Gibson, College Student
- Kathleen Freeman as Millie Lemmon
- Richard Kiel as Man in Gym (uncredited)
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Ratings · OMDb
IMDb
6.6/10
20,527 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
83%
- Rated
- Approved
- Awards
- 1 win & 1 nomination total
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Key dates
- Published
- 4 June 1963
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Part of
- National Film Registry
- Genre
- science fiction film
- Country of origin
- United States
- Original language
- English language
- Main subject
- mad scientist
- Director
- Jerry Lewis
- Screenwriter
- Jerry Lewis
- Cast member
- Celeste Yarnall
- Composer
- Walter Scharf
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Categories
1960s science fiction comedy films1963 American films1963 English-language films1963 films1963 romantic comedy films1963 science fiction filmsAmerican mad scientist filmsAmerican romantic comedy filmsAmerican science fiction comedy filmsAmerican science fiction romance filmsEnglish-language romantic comedy filmsEnglish-language science fiction comedy films