Movie

The Patsy

Released: June 24, 1964 (1964)

Runtime: 101 minutes

Genres: Comedy

Eccentric bellhop Stanley Belt is recruited unexpectedly by the comedy team of a recently deceased entertainer. Stanley struggles to become a song-and-dance man as the team grooms him to become a star. But as the date of a high-stakes appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show grows near, they begin to fear that the only astonishing thing about Stanley is his utter lack of talent.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Phil Harris as Chic Wymore
Age at release: 60
Peter Lorre as Morgan Heywood
Age at release: 59
John Carradine as Bruce Alden
Age at release: 58
Everett Sloane as Caryl Fergusson
Age at release: 54
Keenan Wynn as Harry Silver
Age at release: 47
Hans Conried as Prof. Mulerr
Age at release: 47
Richard Deacon as Sy Devore
Age at release: 42
Jerry Lewis as Stanley Belt
Age at release: 38
Ina Balin as Ellen Betz
Age at release: 26
Quinn O'Hara as Cigarette Girl
Age at release: 23

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Hedda Hopper as Herself
Age at release: 79
Neil Hamilton as The Barber
Age at release: 64
Gavin Gordon as Executive on Golf Course
Age at release: 63
Fritz Feld as Maitre D'
Age at release: 63
Mantan Moreland as Barber Shop Porter
Age at release: 61
Jack Albertson as Theatergoer with Helen
Age at release: 57
Scatman Crothers as Shoeshine Boy
Age at release: 54
Henry Slate as Paul
Age at release: 54
Dave Willock as Alec (uncredited)
Age at release: 54
Norman Leavitt as Newsboy (uncredited)
Age at release: 50
Del Moore as Policeman
Age at release: 48
Buddy Lester as Copa Café MC
Age at release: 47
Nancy Kulp as Helen, Theatergoer
Age at release: 42
Norman Alden as Bully at the Gym
Age at release: 39
Joan Swift as Girl (uncredited)
Age at release: 31
Sherwood Price as Bellboy (uncredited)
Age at release: 30
Fay DeWitt as Woman at Party (uncredited)
Age at release: 29
Bob May as Fireworks Boy (uncredited)
Age at release: 24
Lloyd Thaxton as Lloyd
Age at release: Unknown
Jerry Dexter as (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown