Film
The Nutty Professor
1963· 12· 1h 47m· Comedy· Science-fiction
“What does he become? What kind of monster?”
Clayton Gradison, a timid and nearsighted chemistry professor, concocts a magical potion that transforms him into a suave Casanova named Benedict Manjack. The Jekyll and Hyde act proves effective until the elixir's unpredictable duration leaves Gradison humiliated in the most inconvenient moments.
1963-06-04
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Key Crew
DirectorJerry Lewis
WriterBill Richmond
ProducerErnest D. Glucksman
Director of PhotographyW. Wallace Kelley
Original Music ComposerWalter Scharf
EditorJohn Woodcock
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Details
Released1963-06-04
Runtime1h 47m · 12
StatusReleased
StudiosParamount Pictures · Jerry Lewis Productions
LanguagesEnglish · Italian · French
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating6.5/10 · 473 votes
Original languageen
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