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Who's Minding the Store?

Who's Minding the Store?

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19636.81h 30m

Overview

Jerry Lewis plays Norman Phiffer, a proud man in a humble life, who doesn't know that his girlfriend, Barbara, is heir to the Tuttle Department Store dynasty. Mrs. Tuttle, Barbara's mother, is determined to split the two lovers, and hires Norman in an attempt to humiliate him enough that Barbara leaves him. Will she ruin their love, or will he ruin her store?

Directed by Frank Tashlin
Written by Frank Tashlin, Harry Tugend
Produced by Paul Jones
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Top Cast

Jerry Lewis

Jerry Lewis

Norman Phiffer

Jill St. John

Jill St. John

Barbara Tuttle

Ray Walston

Ray Walston

Mr. Quimby

John McGiver

John McGiver

John P. Tuttle

Agnes Moorehead

Agnes Moorehead

Phoebe Tuttle

Francesca Bellini

Francesca Bellini

Shirley Lott

Fritz Feld

Fritz Feld

Irving Catastrophe

Nancy Kulp

Nancy Kulp

Emily Rothgraber

Milton Frome

Milton Frome

Francois

P

Peggy Mondo

Lady Wrestler

Themes & Keywords

chaosdepartment storeslapstick comedyromance

About Who's Minding the Store?

Who's Minding the Store? is a comedy film released in 1963 exploring themes of chaos, department store, slapstick comedy, romance. Directed by Frank Tashlin, it stars Jerry Lewis, Jill St. John, Ray Walston. Jerry Lewis plays Norman Phiffer, a proud man in a humble life, who doesn't know that his girlfriend, Barbara, is heir to the Tuttle Department Store dynasty. Mrs. Tuttle, Barbara's mother, is determined to split the two lovers, and hires Norman in an attempt to humiliate him enough that Barbara leaves him. Will she ruin their love, or will he ruin her store?

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