The Errand Boy

The Errand Boy is a 1961 American comedy film directed by, co-written by and starring Jerry Lewis. Plot Paramutual Pictures decide that they need a spy to find out the inner workings of their studio. Morty S. Tashman, (the 'S' stands for 'scared'), is a paperhanger who happens to be working right outside their window. They decide that he is the man for the job and hire him on the spot. He bumbles his way through a series of misadventures, reporting everything back to the corporate executives. The Paramutual Studio President eventually has to fire Morty for incompetency. But secret film taken of his bumbling becomes public and everybody wants to know who the terrific new comedy star is. Paramutual is forced to beg Morty to come back and rescue the studio from bankruptcy; which he does. Cast Jerry Lewis as Morty S. Tashman Brian Donlevy as Tom "T.P." Paramutual Howard McNear as Dexter Sneak Dick Wesson as The A. D. Robert Ivers as Young NY director who argues with T.P. Pat Dahl as Miss Carson Renée Taylor as Miss Giles Rita Hayes as Singer who dubs Davitt Stanley Adams as Grumpy Kathleen Freeman as Mrs. Helen Paramutual/Mrs. T.P. Isobel Elsom as Irma Paramutual Sig Ruman as Baron Elston Carteblanche Felicia Atkins as Serina Doodles Weaver as Weaver Fritz Feld as Roaring 20's Director Richard Bakalyan as The Studio Director Kenneth MacDonald as Mr.Fumble Herb Vigran as man with cigar in elevator Barry Livingston as boy who wants jellybeans Milton Frome as Mr. Greenback Benny Rubin as Mr. Wabenlotnee Paul Frees as Unseen Narrator(uncredited)