The Disorderly Orderly
Seen it?1964 | 89 min | Comedy, Romance
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Cactus Flower or How to Marry a Millionaire, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 29 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1964: an older pace and style.
Poor Jerome Littlefield. He wants to be a doctor – but that's not exactly the perfect career choice when you're hopelessly squeamish. So he settles for the job of orderly at the Whitestone Sanitarium, a career move that's guaranteed to keep the patients – and viewers – in stitches!
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
60% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$3 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 9K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Frank Tashlin
- Jerry LewisJerome Littlefield
- Glenda FarrellDr. Jean Howard
- Karen SharpeJulie Blair
- Susan OliverSusan Andrews
- Everett SloaneMr. Tuffington
- Kathleen FreemanNurse Higgins
- Del MooreDr. Davenport
- Alice PearceMrs. Fuzzibee, Talkative Patient
- Milton FromeBoard Member
- Jack E. LeonardFat Jack