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The Nutty Professor

1963·107 min

The Nutty Professor

Directed by Jerry Lewis

ComedyScience FictionRomance

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.

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Professor Julius F. Kelp / Buddy Love / Baby Kelp

Stella Purdy

Dr. Hamius R. Warfield

Gibson, College Student

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Ernest D. Glucksman

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W. Wallace Kelley

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Kathleen Freeman

Millie Lemmon

Man in Gym (uncredited)

Football Player

Mr. Elmer Kelp

Edwina Kelp

Dr. M. Sheppard Leevee

Rube

Gym Attendant (uncredited)

Bartender

Football Player

Bored Man

Waitress (uncredited)

English Student

Football Player

Plumber (uncredited)

College Student (uncredited)

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The Nutty Professor (1963) is about 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.

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Jerry Lewis directed The Nutty Professor (1963).

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