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Also known as Nutty Professor

1963 film directed by Jerry Lewis

Film · TMDB

6.5

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.

Released: 1963-06-04107 minDir: Jerry LewisComedy, Science Fiction

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)

Themes

  • professor
  • chemistry
  • nerd
  • alter ego
  • teacher
  • love
  • potion
  • jekyll and hyde
  • playing piano
  • libertine

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Ratings

IMDb

6.6/10

20,527 votes

Rotten Tomatoes

83%

Year
1963
Runtime
107 min
Genres
Comedy, Romance, Sci-Fi
Rated
Approved
Awards
1 win & 1 nomination total

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
film
Country of origin
United States
Original language
English language
Main subject
mad scientist
Director
Jerry Lewis
Screenwriter
Jerry Lewis
Cast member
Celeste Yarnall
Production company
Paramount Pictures
Filming location
Arizona
Duration
103
FilmAffinity ID
183345
Distribution format
video on demand
Image
Der verrückte Professor 1963 Logo.png
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publication date
1963-06-04
title
The Nutty Professor
costume designer
Edith Head
distributed by
Netflix
review score
82%
Commons category
The Nutty Professor (1963 film)
different from
The Nutty Professor
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