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The Delicate Delinquent

MOVIE • 1957

The Delicate Delinquent

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.

TMDB ★ 3.2/5Votes: 41
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Comedy

Top Cast

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

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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

Don McGuire

Don McGuire

Director

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Film

Status

Released

Release

June 6, 1957

Runtime

101 min

Language

English

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Origin

United States of America

Budget

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