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The Nutty Professor

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Julius Kelp (Jerry Lewis) is a college professor with a problem. Clumsy, awkward, inarticulate and unattractive, Julius is a hopeless case when it comes to women -- but he's desperate to impress beautiful student Stella (Stella Stevens). Fortunately, he does know something about chemistry and decides to concoct a potion that will turn him into a whole new man. In this classic comedy, Julius' suave alter ego, Buddy Love, must win Stella's affections before his short-lived potion runs out.
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Noel Murray The Dissolve 06/09/2014
4/5
[Jerry] Lewis constructed one of his sturdiest scripts in The Nutty Professor, and he wasted scarcely a minute of it. Go to Full Review Eric Henderson Slant Magazine 10/14/2004
3.5/4
Contains some of Lewis's most outr directorial flourishes. Go to Full Review Eddie Harrison film-authority.com Oct 18
3/5
‘…away from Jerry Lewis’s trademark silly voices and cartoonish costumes, The Nutty Professor’s stinging take-down of toxic male culture and vigorous social satire are far more biting than the goofy, slapstick-scientist exterior might suggest… Go to Full Review Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand 03/04/2023
What makes it all work is the edge that Lewis brings to the cartoonish psychology of his Jekyll and Hyde pairing: Kelp’s addiction to being Buddy and the sheer social sociopathy of Buddy. Go to Full Review Rob Gonsalves Rob's Movie Vault 08/30/2022
B
If you see just one Jerry Lewis movie, this should probably be the one. Go to Full Review Mike Massie Gone With The Twins 01/02/2022
5/10
The catastrophically uncomfortable unraveling, laden with lessons about self-esteem, isn't nearly as fitting or as funny as the setup. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Stephen C @bob25009 Oct 13 Funny in 1 hour and 47 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! All ages admitted!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The worldwide gross is $54.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Dubbed and subtitled in worldwide studios!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Starring Jerry Lewis as 2 roles: Sherman Klump and Buddy Love!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Filmed in 1963 in color!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Celebrating 65 years in 2028!!!!!!!!!!!!! Copyright 1963-2025 by Paramount Pictures and Jerry Lewis Productions!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more Tim M @tgmacman 07/30/2024 Not as thematically soluble as it purports to be, The Nutty Professor still gets the best of both sides of Jerry Lewis. See more Blobbo X @Blobbo 02/19/2023 Young Blobbo blown away when saw this. All young boys wanted to be Buddy Love. All young nerds identified with dorky professor who got most beautiful girl. A classic, at least for those lucky enough to have seen this when young. See more Erik J 02/05/2023 The movie well surpassed my expectations. For some reason I thought it was going to be in black and white- instead the colors in this movie are amazing. And I thought it was going to be a silly, childish plot, but instead it was adult and stylish. And Jerry Lewis's subtle and broad comic touches are terrific! I am glad I finally saw it. See more steve d 01/08/2023 cheesy and childish. See more 02/13/2022 Some of the slapstick humor of funny, but a lot of it doesn’t land- comedy has changed. It was impressive how Jerry pulled off the 2 opposite characters. See more Read all reviews
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Jerry Lewis

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Jerry Lewis

Professor Julius Kelp

Stella Stevens

Stella Purdy

Del Moore

Dr. Hamius R. Warfield

Kathleen Freeman

Millie Lemmon

Med Flory

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Synopsis Julius Kelp (Jerry Lewis) is a college professor with a problem. Clumsy, awkward, inarticulate and unattractive, Julius is a hopeless case when it comes to women -- but he's desperate to impress beautiful student Stella (Stella Stevens). Fortunately, he does know something about chemistry and decides to concoct a potion that will turn him into a whole new man. In this classic comedy, Julius' suave alter ego, Buddy Love, must win Stella's affections before his short-lived potion runs out.
Director
Jerry Lewis
Producer
Jerry Lewis, Ernest D. Glucksman
Screenwriter
Jerry Lewis, Bill Richmond
Production Co
Paramount Pictures, Jerry Lewis Productions
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 1, 2013
Runtime
1h 47m
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