The Delicate Delinquent (1957)
JERRY LEWIS makes that blackboard jungle jump for joy. He's funnier than ever...
Sidney Pythias is a bumbling janitor picked up by cop Mike Damon as a teenage gang member worth saving from delinquency. With Damon's help, Sidney works his way through the Police Academy to become a cop too.
Director: Don McGuire
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 101 min
Release Date: June 6, 1957
Cast
- Jerry Lewis - Sidney L. Pythias
- Darren McGavin - Mike Damon
- Martha Hyer - Martha Henshaw
- Robert Ivers - Monk
- Horace McMahon - Capt. Riley
- Richard Bakalyan - Artie
- Joe Corey - Harry
- Mary Webster - Patricia
- Milton Frome - Mr. Herman
- Jefferson Dudley Searles - Mr. Crow (as Jefferson Searles)
Screenplay
Music: Buddy Bregman
Cinematography: Haskell B. Boggs
Editing: Howard A. Smith
Production: York Pictures Corporation, Paramount Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
delinquency, juvenile delinquent, theremin
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Delicate Delinquent about?
- Sidney Pythias is a bumbling janitor picked up by cop Mike Damon as a teenage gang member worth saving from delinquency. With Damon's help, Sidney works his way through the Police Academy to become a cop too.
- Who directed The Delicate Delinquent?
- The Delicate Delinquent was directed by Don McGuire.
- Who stars in The Delicate Delinquent?
- The Delicate Delinquent stars Jerry Lewis, Darren McGavin, Martha Hyer, Robert Ivers, Horace McMahon, Richard Bakalyan.
- How long is The Delicate Delinquent?
- The Delicate Delinquent has a runtime of 1h 41m (101 minutes).
- What genre is The Delicate Delinquent?
- The Delicate Delinquent is a Comedy film.
- Where was The Delicate Delinquent produced?
- The Delicate Delinquent was produced in United States of America.