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The Delicate Delinquent
The Delicate Delinquent
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  2. The Delicate Delinquent

The Delicate Delinquent

1957
1h 41m
Comedy

Status

Released

Release

1957

Runtime

1h 41m

Where to Watch

Available options inUS

Provider type

Streaming

2
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5
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Storyline

"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.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 41m
Jun 6, 1957
Languages
English
Director
Don McGuire
Don McGuire
Production
York Pictures Corporation
York Pictures Corporation
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

13 Cast Members

Jerry Lewis

Jerry Lewis

Sidney L. Pythias

Darren McGavin

Darren McGavin

Mike Damon

Martha Hyer

Martha Hyer

Martha Henshaw

Robert Ivers

Robert Ivers

Monk

Horace McMahon

Horace McMahon

Capt. Riley

Richard Bakalyan

Richard Bakalyan

Artie

Joe Corey

Joe Corey

Harry

Mary Webster

Mary Webster

Patricia

Milton Frome

Milton Frome

Mr. Herman

Jefferson Dudley Searles

Mr. Crow (as Jefferson Searles)

Dave Willock

Dave Willock

William C. Goerner

Frank Gorshin

Frank Gorshin

Neighborhood Street Punk

Emile Meyer

Emile Meyer

Sgt. Kelly

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