Jerry Lewis - The Legendary Jerry Collection (1964)

Comedy Clown

After the comedy team of Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis spilit up, Lewis outshown his former partner in the late 1950 thru middle 1960s.

THese films showcase Lewis the clown, Lewis the comic genius and the madman.

Here are my favorites and the highlights of why I enjoyed these...
The Delicated Delinquent-I would assume it was written for Martin and Lewis. Darren McGavin played the older brother type Martin character. Whereas Lewis hammed it up as the Delinquent who turned into a rookie cop.

The Nutty Professor-Lewis comedic retelling of Dr Jekyll and Me Hyde. Dr Kelp was trying to create a youth formula, he created Buddy Love (a send up of Martin). Stella Steven as Miss Purdy is great in this role.Directed by Lewis, this film is a classic. Listen to the commentary track where Lewis and his friend Steve Lawrence banter about what this film was

The Family Jewels-Lewis directed this film with a script by Bill Richmond and Jerry. A rich young girl's father died. The court asks her to pick who she wants to live with from her six uncles. Lewis plays all six uncles and the child's body guard. I love the commentary track of this DVD. You can hear the insights as writer and director Lewis explain himself

Cinderfella-A male version of the Cinderella story with Lewis playing the Cinderfella role. One of the high lights is Ed Wynn as his fairy godfather. Written and directed by Ex-Warner Brother animator Frank Tashlin, Fella (Lewis) is more fleshed out as a character than most of Lewis other characters.

The Bellboy--The story behind the Bellboy according to the audio commentary was the director needed more time for Cinderfella. He told the studio give him 30 days. He was working doing his night club act in miami beach at the Fontainebleu. He wrote short visual gags with a silent Stanley the bellboy. There is also a running gag with writer/actor Bill Richmond playing a Stan Laurel character. There is no plot in the bellboy, but you will be entertained/ Also this is a Milton Berle cameo that is funny.

Most of these films have Lewis and actor/singer Steve Lawrence commentraies. Then Banter like two old friends talking about movies and you are just sitting at the table with them. When watch this over the film, the commentary give you better insight into what Lewis the filmmaker is all about. You can take film school or you will listen to these commentaries track and you will learn just the same.

There is a lot of archive materials on these DVD. Everything from trailers to outtakes, it is worth it for any film buffs

With these films, You can see why the French consider Lewis a comedy legend. I wish we would honor him for his film work.

Bennet Pomerantz AUDIOWORLD



August 23, 2008

The legendary Jerry Lewis collections

I enjoy the whole volume and watch them everyday. the movies are in excellent image and the picture is just the way it was when I saw them when I was a little girl.thank you! July 5, 2008

NOOOOO! HOW COULD YOU?

There is nothign wrong with Jerry Lewis and havign a box set is a perfect addition to nay collection, but every one of Lewis's bets are in here except 1.

Where is WHO'S MINDING THE STORE?????????????

We are talkign Lewis in top form. 1963 between Nutty Professor and Disorderly Orderly. Maybe his top 3 ever.

I give this 1 rating cause it could've been perfect and instead its a mess
July 2, 2008

Wonderful Entertainment

Jerry Lewis has been one of my favorite comedians. I love this collection. It puts together some Jerry's wonderful works. I am so pleased with this purchase. June 17, 2008

Jerry Lewis Fan

Jerry Lewis has been making me laugh since I was a little kid. I had tried to find his movies at video stores and couldn't find them...especially since all the VHS tapes are no longer available just about anywhere these days. And it appears that video stores do not have any DVDs of the good old, classic movies...they seem to only focus on what is the latest movies out there now. So, I decided to check Amazon.com and sure enough, Amazon.com came to my rescue!! I found the best collection of Jerry Lewis DVDs I could dream of. I have been watching a DVD or two each Saturday over the past several weekends and the laughter and hilarity make it easier to get through the work week! Thank you Amazon.com for keeping classic movies alive!!! June 15, 2008

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