Cracking up is a 1983 american comedy film directed by and starring jerry lewis. He falls for the princess anna maria alberghetti while dancing to the music of the count basie orchestra. Jerry lewis in a throwaway comedy, save for a great scene in which anna maria alberghetti rides up to his mansion same house later used in the beverly hillbillies in a violetcolored 1956 imperial parade phaeton with white leather interior. Watch cinderfella starring jerry lewis in this comedy on directv.
A smorgasbord of suffering it seems fitting that jerrys lewis final film as director, smorgasbord 1983, released on home video under the title cracking up, should begin with a prolonged sequence in which the lewis character, warren nefron, unsuccessfully attempts to commit suicide. Rent cinderfella 1960 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Jerry lewis in the typewriter scene from whos minding. Directors frank tashlin cast includes jerry lewis, ed wynn, judith anderson, anna maria alberghetti, henry silva, robert hutton. The jazz singer with jerry lewis part 2 1959 tv dont give up the ship 1959 us movie starring jerry lewis. Up to the end, music was never far away from jerry lewiss ouevre. Jerry lewis stars in this comedy about a male cinderella going to the royal ball. Jerry lewis, the slapstickloving comedian, innovative filmmaker and generous fundraiser for the muscular dystrophy association, died sunday after a brief illness, said his publicist, candi cazau.
This simplytold tale lards over the fairy story with unneeded songs and production numbers, but the basic story is still the same, only switched to a male cinderella. The french were right about jerry lewis he was a genius. Watch cinderfella add to watchlist modeled upon a childrens bedtime story, this comedy in the classic and physically farcical style of the 1960s, presents jerry lewis playing the lead role of a boy whose father has just passed away. On 3182015 cakers1 said aww, who didnt enjoy those early days of jerrys movies. Cinderfella 1960 in a hilarious twist on the timeless fairy tale, the irrepressible jerry lewis plays the title role of cinderfella a hardworking and honest lad mistreated by his wicked stepmother judith anderson and his two boorish stepbrothers henry silva, robert hutton. Cinderfellas jerry lewis fairy godfather ed wynn helps him escape from his wicked stepmother judith anderson and stepbrothers. But meeting lewis, who died sunday at 91, in person as. Jerry lewis videos including on stage appearances, live events, award shows, concerts, tv shows and more from broadwayworld tv and our extensive stage tube coverage.
Jerry lewis, one of the quintessential figures of pre1968 brass and brylcreem, could, if the lights had gone out, been the center of an orgy spinning out into a maenadic fury that would have made. You can watch recordings anytime, anywhere with your cloud dvr. Jerry lewiss immortal lipsync to a trombone the atlantic. Best jerry lewis dean martin movies uploaded a video 5 years ago 1. I couldnt come up with a better title but it is kinda of like the fairy tale in some respects. Both director frank tashlin and his comic star jerry lewis dilute their comic talents to play for the kiddie crowd in this fractured fairy tale version of the cinderella story. Overview of cinderfella, 1960, directed by frank tashlin, with jerry lewis, ed wynn, judith anderson, at turner classic movies. Jerry lewis, legendary comedian and actor, dead at 91.
In 1947, i was part of the road company of call me mister, and a guy comes up to me in the street in boston and says, my name is jerry lewis and this is dean martin and we got our first big. But miracles do happen when his fairy godfather transforms the klutzy fella into an eligible, handsome bachelor, ready to win the hand of a suitable princess charming. Watch cinderfella online stream full movie directv. It was released november 22, 1960 by paramount pictures. Cinderfella is a 1960 american comedy film adaptation of the classic cinderella story, with most characters changed in gender from female to male and starring jerry lewis as fella.
Bottom of first page and top of attached page are signed jerry lewis in bright red ink. Jerry lewis irrepressibly zany persona made him one of the most famous people on earth. He was known for his partnership with dean martin as the groundbreaking act of martin and lewis. Amounts shown in italicized text are for items listed in currency other than canadian dollars and are approximate conversions to canadian dollars based upon bloombergs conversion rates. Shows with fred macmurray and jack webb addeddate 20061116 00. Jerry lewis became one of the biggest movie stars in the world thanks to his anarchic energy and manic silliness. Whats new titles authors categories readers picks faq the garden of mc mc forum story. Okay, ive been on a bit of a jerry lewis kick lately with the films the errand boy, the patsy, the nutty professor, the bellboy and cinderfella either in my dvd collection or on the way. Now if we can just convince jerry lewis to release the one film he filmed but never released.
A jekyllandhyde takeoff, it is widely regarded as among lewiss finest works as. With jerry lewis, brian donlevy, howard mcnear, dick wesson. Jerry lewis, who died this week at 91, scored in just about every branch of show business. Jerry lewis 19262017 40 photos in 1995, lewis portrayed the devil in the broadway musical damn yankees. Cinderfella is a must see for all jerry lewis fans as well as anyone who likes fairy tale stories. For jerry lewis, performing is the same thing as being alive. Jerry lewis was an american comedian, actor, singer, filmmaker and humanitarian, dubbed as the king of comedy and the total filmmaker. Jerry lewis plays cinderfella a hardworking and honest lad mistreated by his wicked stepmother and his two boorish stepbrothers henry silva, robert hutton. Remembering jerry lewis muscular dystrophy association. The moral to the story, you can find your princess charming. Jerry lewis, the comedian and director whose fundraising telethons became as famous as his hit movies, died sunday, aug. As a kid, i wanted to be noticed so badly that i think about that every once in a while. The french really do love jerry lewis, call him akin to.
Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. A goofy paperhanger is hired to root out a financial inefficiency on a hollywood studio lot, wreaking havoc as he goes. Jerry lewis ed wynn judith anderson 1960 cinderfella s jerry lewis fairy godfather. This album includes the cinderfella road race game, the tiara and the music stand with the picture story and singalong lyrics. Todays movie is the nutty professoror docteur jerry et mister love, as the 1963 film is known in france. Heres a look back at some of his most memorable moments on film. Originally titled smorgasbord, it was filmed in 198182 and only received limited. Rent cinderfella 1960 starring jerry lewis and ed wynn on dvd and bluray. The team of jerry lewis and director frank tashlin the geisha boy were at the peak of their hitmaking prowess with cinderfella, a klutzy take on the fairy tale. This was jerry lewis answer to the classic cinderella story.
Jerry lewis dislike for lynn redgrave nearly ruined his. His stepfamily takes over the family mansion, while fella is reduced to living in an unfinished. Did you know that jerry lewis had a heart attack w. The muscular dystrophy association is deeply saddened by the death of beloved comedian, performer, humanitarian and former mda telethon star and national chairman jerry lewis. Jerry lewis was one of a kind a comedian, a thespian, a humanitarian. Cinderfella featuring a 1956 imperial parade phaeton. This is one of 3 parade phaetons designed by virgil exner and built in 1952. With jerry lewis, ed wynn, judith anderson, henry silva. Jerry lewis, famously grumpy, gave me the smackdown of my life. Jerry lewis born joseph levitch, march 16, 1926 august 20, 2017 was an american comedian, actor, singer, director, producer, screenwriter and humanitarian, whose career spanned eight decades and was nicknamed the king of comedy. Like his previous feature, hardly working 1980, which begins. Jerry lewiss immortal lipsync to a trombone lewiss clever pantomime from the errand boy has lived on in family guy spoofs and fanmade youtube reenactments 52 years later. Jerry is the stepson in a snooty family, dominated by wicked stepmother judith anderson and loungelizard brothers henry silva and robert hutton. First seen overseas in 20, it premiered in america last year, lewis played an aging jazz pianist dealing with the death of his wife.
The news of his death was first tweeted sunday by john katsilometes. Jerry lewis is by far one of the all time greatest comedians of all time. But miracles do happen especially when your fairy godfather is the oneandonly ed wynn. Content contains detail of agreement for lewis to make the movie cinderfella as agreed upon with garron pictures corp.
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