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The Errand Boy

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1961 | 92 min | Comedy

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With middling reviews (50% on Rotten Tomatoes) 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 anyone who wants a laugh.
The mood
Light and funny.
The pace
Breezy, at 1 hr 32 min.
What might put you off
Made in 1961: an older pace and style.

Paramutual Pictures wants to know where all the money is going so they hire Morty to be their spy. Morty works for Mr. Sneak and gets a job in the mail room so that he can have access to the lot. But all that Morty ever finds is that he can cause havoc no matter what he does.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    50% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 10K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Jerry Lewis

  • Jerry LewisMorty S. Tashman
  • Brian DonlevyTom 'T.P.' Paramutual
  • Howard McNearDexter Sneak
  • Dick WessonThe A.D.
  • Kathleen FreemanMrs. Helen Paramutual
  • Robert IversYoung NY Director Who Argues with T.P.
  • Pat DahlMiss Carson
  • Renée TaylorMiss Giles
  • Rita HayesSinger Who Dubs Davitt
  • Stanley AdamsGrumpy