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The Disorderly Orderly

The Disorderly Orderly

NOTE: This picture was made entirely without the co-operation of any medical association!

19646.31h 29m

Overview

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!

Directed by Frank Tashlin
Written by Frank Tashlin, Ed Haas, Norm Liebmann
Produced by Paul Jones
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Top Cast

Jerry Lewis

Jerry Lewis

Jerome Littlefield

Glenda Farrell

Glenda Farrell

Dr. Jean Howard

Karen Sharpe

Karen Sharpe

Julie Blair

Susan Oliver

Susan Oliver

Susan Andrews

Everett Sloane

Everett Sloane

Mr. Tuffington

Kathleen Freeman

Kathleen Freeman

Nurse Higgins

Del Moore

Del Moore

Dr. Davenport

Alice Pearce

Alice Pearce

Mrs. Fuzzibee, Talkative Patient

Milton Frome

Milton Frome

Board Member

Jack E. Leonard

Jack E. Leonard

Fat Jack

Themes & Keywords

hospital

About The Disorderly Orderly

The Disorderly Orderly is a comedy, romance film released in 1964 exploring themes of hospital. Directed by Frank Tashlin, it stars Jerry Lewis, Glenda Farrell, Karen Sharpe. 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!

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