Comedy ·Romance · United States of America · 1964 · 1h 29m

The Disorderly Orderly

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Director
Frank Tashlin
Cast
Jerry Lewis as Jerome Littlefield Glenda Farrell as Dr. Jean Howard Karen Sharpe as Julie Blair Susan Oliver as Susan Andrews Everett Sloane as Mr. Tuffington Kathleen Freeman as Nurse Higgins
Crew
W. Wallace Kelley — Director of Photography John Woodcock — Editor Joseph J. Lilley — Original Music Composer Frank Tashlin — Screenplay Ed Haas — Story Norm Liebmann — Story
Tagline

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

Synopsis

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!

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Mood & Themes
hospital
Key Collaborators
Frank Tashlin Director W. Wallace Kelley Director of Photography John Woodcock Editor Joseph J. Lilley Original Music Composer Frank Tashlin Screenplay Ed Haas Story Norm Liebmann Story Paul Jones Producer Edith Head Costume Design
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