The Disorderly Orderly

"NOTE: This picture was made entirely without the co-operation of any medical association!"

1964 1h 29m EN

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6.3

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★6.3TMDB · 84

ComedyRomance

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Poor Jerome Littlefield. He wants to be a doctor – but that's not exactly the perfect career choice when you're hopelessly squeamish. So he settles for the job of orderly at the Whitestone Sanitarium, a career move that's guaranteed to keep the patients – and viewers – in stitches!

“NOTE: This picture was made entirely without the co-operation of any medical association!”

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Cast

Jerry Lewis
Jerome Littlefield
Glenda Farrell
Dr. Jean Howard
Karen Sharpe
Julie Blair
Susan Oliver
Susan Andrews
Everett Sloane
Mr. Tuffington
Kathleen Freeman
Nurse Higgins
Del Moore
Dr. Davenport
Alice Pearce
Mrs. Fuzzibee, Talkative Patient

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Frank Tashlin
Writers: Ed Haas, Frank Tashlin, Norm Liebmann
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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89 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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62 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Frank Tashlin, shot by W. Wallace Kelley. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Joseph J. Lilley. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor John Woodcock shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Jerry Lewis and Glenda Farrell and Karen Sharpe carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

ERA

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Marketing tagline: "NOTE: This picture was made entirely without the co-operation of any medical association!".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0058018 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Frank Tashlin directs. W. Wallace Kelley behind the camera. Joseph J. Lilley scores. John Woodcock cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
262 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Frank Tashlin, shot by W. Wallace Kelley. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Joseph J. Lilley. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor John Woodcock shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Jerry Lewis and Glenda Farrell and Karen Sharpe carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "NOTE: This picture was made entirely without the co-operation of any medical association!".
8IMDB entry: tt0058018 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 84 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: W. Wallace Kelley
Original score: Joseph J. Lilley
Editing: John Woodcock
Costume design: Edith Head
Makeup / hair: Bud Bashaw Jr.
Runtime: 89 min · 1h 29m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): NR
IMDB: The Disorderly Orderly (1964)

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talisencrw2016-08-16
★ 8/10
This was great fun! I don't care what ANYONE says--I love Jerry Lewis' movies. Sure, some of his mayhem and gags don't work, but enough of them do to make all of his movies enjoyable--at least for this cinephile.

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