Jerry Lewis’s Typical Vibe
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Jerry Lewis has 8 titles in the CriticCrunch catalog across a career spanning the 1950s through the 2010s. 1 ranks in the Top 10%, led by The King of Comedy.
Recurring themes

Aspiring comic Rupert Pupkin attempts to achieve success in show business by stalking his idol, a late night talk-show host who craves his own privacy.
Dir. Martin Scorsese · With Robert De Niro, Jerry Lewis, Diahnne Abbott

Rebellious young Axel Blackmar gets caught up into the family car business when his cousin, Paul, coaxes him to come to Arizona to attend the wedding of their Uncle Leo. As Axel makes the decision to try selling Cadillacs with his family, he meets an eccentric woman named Elaine and her equally quirky stepdaughter, Grace. Their lives become inextricably intertwined through romance, dreams – and death.
Dir. Emir Kusturica · With Johnny Depp, Jerry Lewis, Faye Dunaway
A struggling painter begins taking inspiration from the dreams of his friend and roommate, a comic book fan who narrates an adventure story while he sleeps, but unbeknownst to the latter, the artist of his favorite comic book lives in the same building as they do with the model for her drawings.
Dir. Frank Tashlin · With Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis, Shirley MacLaine

as Professor Julius F. Kelp / Buddy Love / Baby Kelp · Director · Writer
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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.
Dir. Jerry Lewis · With Jerry Lewis, Stella Stevens, Del Moore

as Herbert H. Heebert / Mama Heebert · Director · Writer
After his girl leaves him for someone else, Herbert gets really depressed and starts searching for a job. He finally finds one in a big house which is inhabited by many, many women. Can he live in the same home with all these females?
Dir. Jerry Lewis · With Jerry Lewis, Helen Traubel, Pat Stanley

as Stanley / Jerry Lewis · Director · Writer
Stanley is a bellboy at the Fountainbleau Hotel in Miami Beach, where he performs his duties quietly and without a word to anyone. All he displays are facial expressions and a comedic slapstick style. And anything that can go wrong, does go wrong when Stanley is involved. One day, Jerry Lewis arrives at the hotel and some of the staff notice the striking resemblance.
Dir. Jerry Lewis · With Jerry Lewis, Alex Gerry, Bob Clayton

When his father dies, poor Fella is left at the mercy of his snobbish stepmother and her two no-good sons Maximilian and Rupert. As he slaves away for his nasty step-family, Maximilian and Rupert attempt to find a treasure Fella's father has supposedly hidden on the estate. Hoping to restore her dwindling fortunes, the stepmother plans a fancy ball in honor of the visiting Princess Charmein whom she hopes will marry Rupert. Eventually, Fella's Fairy Godfather shows up to convince him that he has a shot at winning the Princess himself.
Dir. Frank Tashlin · With Jerry Lewis, Ed Wynn, Judith Anderson

A pair of cops investigating a drug invasion stumble upon a mysterious bank vault.
Dir. Alex Brewer, Benjamin Brewer · With Nicolas Cage, Elijah Wood, Sky Ferreira
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