The Bellboy is a 1960 comedy film starring, written by and directed by Jerry Lewis. The film was released on July 20, 1960 by Paramount Pictures.
A clip of this film was used in Apple's iPhone commercial, where Jerry and other notable actors pick up the phone and saying "Hello?"
The movie opens with a movie studio executive introducing the movie. He explains that the film itself has no plot, but simply shows Jerry Lewis as Stanley, the bellboy, g...
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The Bellboy is a 1960 comedy film starring, written by and directed by Jerry Lewis. The film was released on July 20, 1960 by Paramount Pictures.
A clip of this film was used in Apple's iPhone commercial, where Jerry and other notable actors pick up the phone and saying "Hello?"
The movie opens with a movie studio executive introducing the movie. He explains that the film itself has no plot, but simply shows Jerry Lewis as Stanley, the bellboy, getting in many ridiculous situations, bumbling his way from one scene to the next. Stanley does not speak, except for the very end of the movie.
It was filmed from February 8 to March 5, 1960 and marked Jerry Lewis' debut as a director. Filming took place at the Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami Beach, Florida. Lewis would film during the day and perform in the nightclub at night.
Before filming began, Lewis consulted his friend, film legend Stan Laurel, about the script. Since Laurel had worked in silent films and was familiar with pantomime, he...
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