Jerry Lewis and Stella Stevens in The Nutty Professor
Jerry Lewis and Stella Stevens in The Nutty Professor (1963), directed and cowritten by Lewis.
The Nutty Professor
film by Lewis [1963]
The Nutty Professor, American screwball comedy, released in 1963, that was a variation of the classic Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde theme. It is considered to be a highlight in the film career of Jerry Lewis. Lewis played nerdy accident-prone professor Julius Kelp, who has grown tired of being mocked for his social awkwardness and skinny physique. Deciding that exercise is not the answer, Kelp creates a potion that transforms him into Buddy Love, a handsome, conceited playboy. Though this alter ego is an instant social success, the potion has a tendency to wear off quickly, complicating Love’s pursuit of ...(100 of 195 words)