Who's Minding the Store? (1963)
Look who's minding the store...
Jerry Lewis plays Norman Phiffer, a proud man in a humble life, who doesn't know that his girlfriend, Barbara, is heir to the Tuttle Department Store dynasty. Mrs. Tuttle, Barbara's mother, is determined to split the two lovers, and hires Norman in an attempt to humiliate him enough that Barbara leaves him. Will she ruin their love, or will he ruin her store?
Director: Frank Tashlin
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: November 28, 1963
Cast
- Jerry Lewis - Norman Phiffer
- Jill St. John - Barbara Tuttle
- Ray Walston - Mr. Quimby
- John McGiver - Mr. John P. Tuttle
- Agnes Moorehead - Mrs. Phoebe Tuttle
- Francesca Bellini - Shirley Lott
- Nancy Kulp - Emily Rothgraber
- Quinn O'Hara - Elevator Operator
- John Abbott - Mr. Orlandos
- Fritz Feld - Irving Catastrophe
Screenplay
- Frank Tashlin (Screenplay)
- Harry Tugend (Screenplay)
- Harry Tugend (Story)
Music: Joseph J. Lilley
Cinematography: W. Wallace Kelley
Editing: John Woodcock
Production: Paramount Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Slapstick Comedy and Chaos, Slapstick Confusion and Misfortunes, Situational Comedy and Misunderstandings, Situational Mishaps and Chaotic Fun, Fun Physical Comedy
Keywords
chaos, department store, slapstick comedy, romance
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Who's Minding the Store? about?
- Jerry Lewis plays Norman Phiffer, a proud man in a humble life, who doesn't know that his girlfriend, Barbara, is heir to the Tuttle Department Store dynasty. Mrs. Tuttle, Barbara's mother, is determined to split the two lovers, and hires Norman in an attempt to humiliate him enough that Barbara leaves him. Will she ruin their love, or will he ruin her store?
- Who directed Who's Minding the Store??
- Who's Minding the Store? was directed by Frank Tashlin.
- Who stars in Who's Minding the Store??
- Who's Minding the Store? stars Jerry Lewis, Jill St. John, Ray Walston, John McGiver, Agnes Moorehead, Francesca Bellini.
- How long is Who's Minding the Store??
- Who's Minding the Store? has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Who's Minding the Store??
- Who's Minding the Store? is a Comedy film.
- Where was Who's Minding the Store? produced?
- Who's Minding the Store? was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Who's Minding the Store??
- The themes of Who's Minding the Store? include: Slapstick Comedy and Chaos, Slapstick Confusion and Misfortunes, Situational Comedy and Misunderstandings, Situational Mishaps and Chaotic Fun, Fun Physical Comedy.