The Nutty Professor

1963 6.5 (428 votes) 1h 47m

Genres

Comedy Science Fiction Romance

Production Companies

Paramount Pictures
Jerry Lewis Productions

What does he become? What kind of monster?

Overview

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.

Key Crew

Writer: Bill Richmond, Jerry Lewis

Producer: Ernest D. Glucksman

Director: Jerry Lewis

Director of Photography: W. Wallace Kelley

Top Cast

Jerry Lewis

Professor Julius F. Kelp / Buddy Love / Baby Kelp

Stella Stevens

Stella Purdy

Del Moore

Dr. Hamius R. Warfield

Henry Gibson

Gibson, College Student

Kathleen Freeman

Millie Lemmon

Richard Kiel

Man in Gym (uncredited)

Norman Alden

Football Player

Howard Morris

Mr. Elmer Kelp

Videos

The Nutty Professor (1963) trailer

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