Martin and lewis the birth of the team part 1 duration. He was originally paired up with dean martin in 1946, forming the famed comedy team of martin and lewis. Jerry lewis, if you are his movie fan, or would like to see some of the work of. Hardly working is one of the great nonexperiences of my moviegoing life. I remained for every single last dismal wretched awful moment. Lewis begins hardly working, which he directed and stars in, with a series of clips. He is known for his slapstick humor in film, television, stage and radio.
It is the jerry lewis film hardly working, starring mr. Hardly working 1981 an outofwork clown jerry lewis spills drinks and knocks things over when he tries regular 9to5 jobs. In jerry lewiss first film in a decade, he plays bo hooper, an unemployed circus clown who cant seem to hold down a job. In the meantime im chomping at the bit for any possible jerry lewis bluray box sets for 2015 or any other titles that are expected to come out this year. Lewis meditation on clowns in hardly working is in many respects a failure. Jerry lewis was a visionary when it came to directing. The film opens with a brief montage of clips from past lewis movies. Hardly working is a 1980 american comedy film directed by and starring jerry lewis. The nutty professor, the ladies man, the delicate delinquent, cinderfella, the bell boy, the errand boy, the patsy, the disorderly orderly, the family jewels, and the stooge. And if he was in a movie, you can bet he gave plenty of great suggestions that helped the outcome of it. Jerry lewis is his hardly working the new york times. Hollywood or bust 1956 dvdrip xvid jerry lewis, dean martin tep 1.
He then moves into a succession of jobs that he gets himself fired from including a gas station attendant and a. Jerry lewis was many things, but he was not a fool. The first half is actually quite interesting as the situation and love scenario is set. Jerry lewis enjoyed a career resurgence with this typically zany comedy, directing and starring for the first time in years and ending up with one of the top moneymakers of 1981. Jerry lewis and dean martin did not originate the buddyfilm concept but their many films in this genre stand out as perhaps the best work of this sort to date. Our writers share their memories of the late, great jerry lewis. It was filmed in 1979, and was released in europe in 1980 and in the.
Hardly working 1981 is a comedy movie starring jerry lewis and susan oliver. Jerry lewis was a major movie force from the 1940s to 1960s. The only official facebook page for comedian jerry lewis. It was filmed in 1979, and was released in europe in 1980 and in the united states on april 3, 1981 through 20th century fox. Often reviled in his native united states but worshipped as a genius throughout much of europe and especially france. Its been awhile but i had to throw this out there as i got the nutty professor on bluray for christmas. Visit to a small planet 1960 jerry lewis full length comedy movie.
Best jerry lewis dean martin movies 1,692,673 views. In jerry lewis s first film in a decade, he plays bo hooper, an unemployed circus clown who cant seem to hold down a job. Filmography actor 74 writer 21 soundtrack 27 director 24 producer 18 music department 2 miscellaneous 1 thanks self 228 archive. Bo hooper lewis, a clown, finds himself unemployed when the circus where he works suddenly closes. Store starring jerry lewis or his cracking up or hardly working or which.
This 10dvd boxed set is a delight for anyone afflicted with a susceptibility to the fractured antics of jerry lewis, or le roi du crazy to the french. Search for torrents seedpeer sumotorrent pirateiro torrent downloads bittorrent am. Oct 08, 2015 before jerry lewis, a sprite of eightynine, took the stage on tuesday evening at the museum of the moving image, the chief curator, david schwartz, mentioned that when the museum opened its doors. He then moves into a succession of jobs that he gets himself fired from including a gas station attendant and a mailman all with disastrous results. Jerry lewis active 1949 2016 born mar 16, 1926 in newark. Aug 21, 2017 jerry lewis left talks to pierre etaix during the shooting of the film the day the clown cried on march 22, 1972. Sep 28, 2009 jerry lewis s hardly working 1980 duration.
Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we have temporarily suspended operations. Jerry lewis left talks to pierre etaix during the shooting of the film the day the clown cried on march 22, 1972. I was absolutely stunned by the vast stupidity of this film. My friend irma buddyfilm comedy playlist complete starring john lund, diana lynn, don defore, marie wilson and introducing dean martin and jerry lewis. Jerry lewis now theres a name to make a child or a frenchman smile. The film opens with a brief montage of clips from past. Biographer arthur marx once likened his singing to the croaking of a parched parrot.
Lewis attempted a movie comeback with hardly working, which followed steve martins the jerk by a year and promoted itself on. Before jerry lewis, a sprite of eightynine, took the stage on tuesday evening at the museum of the moving image, the chief curator, david schwartz, mentioned that when the museum opened its doors. Jerry lewis hardly working is situated at the end of a long. On two occasions, once after a torrent of water blasts a customers face in an. Hardly working 1980 dvd region 1 playable in north america the us, canada, mexico, etc. In jerry lewiss first film in a decade, he plays bo hooper. Repeated viewings of this film show it to be a remarkably complex playingout of a frightened clowns game of cinema. Jerry had an eye for the right camera angles and lighting, and as for his timingthey didnt call him the onetake wonder for nothing. Jerry lewis born march 16, 1926 was an american comedian, actor, singer, film producer, screenwriter and film director. While many critics at the time were baffled and offended by the picture, roger ebert awarded it four. Jerry lewis full length comedy movies sweetfantasy33. Hardly working 1980 jerry lewis addeddate 20180904 07.
And yet the film is an absolutely indispensable moment in jerry lewis work with the cinema. Getty images few would deny the comedic genius of jerry lewis, who died sunday. I knew jerry lewis slightly as a child, and later as. The second half tends to drag the film down as the drunken party scenes go on too long. Jerry lewis infamous holocaust clown movie is finally seeing the light of day aug. Nutty professor the 1963 jerry lewis searh and download over 80 million dvd quality movies subtitles for nutty professor the 1963 jerry lewis. Shows with fred macmurray and jack webb addeddate 20061116 00. Jerry lewis first film in a decade stars the comedian as bo hooper, an unemployed circus clown who cannot hold down a job.
He then moves into a succession of jobs that he gets himself fired from including a gas station attendant. Jerry lewis hardly working is situated at the end of a long, uncomfortable hiatus. Jerry lewis active 1949 2016 born mar 16, 1926 in newark, new jersey, united states died aug 20, 2017 genres comedy overview v. Phyllis diller with groucho marx on you bet your life duration. I asked my wife to get me the two martin lewis dvd sets for valentines day. Stone, jerry lester, billy barty, alex henteloff, britt leach, peggy mondo, amy krug, stephen baccus. What i want is a direction, a purpose says bo early on, which seems to be the films dominant theme tellingly the opening credits read. But he never received the acting accolades bestowed on some of his contemporaries. His recording jerry lewis just sings american decca. Jerry lewis celebrity profile check out the latest jerry lewis photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes.
It was made in florida, released first in europe, then much later in the united states. Perhaps no popular film artist in history inspired quite so many conflicting opinions and emotions as actorcomedian jerry lewis. Hardly working 1980 in jerry lewiss first film in a decade, he plays bo hooper, an unemployed circus clown who cant seem to hold down a job. Aug 20, 2017 jerry lewis was a major movie force from the 1940s to 1960s. The comedic, and religious legacy of the late jerry lewis.
However, theres plenty of classic jerry lewis comedy in his 1983 movie cracking up, also known as smorgasboard. Jerry lewis appeared in movies and television from 1949 to 2017. The torrent search engine that allows you to search all of the best torrent sites from one location. The legendary jerry collection the bellboy cinderfella the. It was a test of patience and tolerance that a saint might not have passedbut i didnt walk out. Apr 23, 2018 jerry lewis full length comedy movies sweetfantasy33. Hardly working 1981 pg 04031981 us comedy 1h 31m user score. Hardly working 1980 jerry lewis dvd elvis dvd collector.
It would be years before i finally got to see way way out. The rest of jerrys movies are mostly hitormiss affairs, such as three on a couch, which way to the front. Hardly working 1980 in jerry lewis s first film in a decade, he plays bo hooper, an unemployed circus clown who cant seem to hold down a job. The film is a series of bits of jerry lewis being jerry lewis. This month has marked the fiftieth anniversary of arthur penns 1967 masterpiece, bonnie and clyde. Martin scorsese welcomed the 89yearold comedian into the comedy hall of fame at a new york film festival gala, where they talked clowning, calling the.
Hardly working opens with a fastpaced montage of classic bits from past triumphs like the bellboy and cinderfella, suggesting a return to form. Jerry lewis infamous holocaust clown movie is finally. Jerry lewis is hardly working, although the plot plays pretty similar to earlier lewis movies about hapless young men proving their worth to various women, family members and authority figures. When jerry lewis died this week, at the age of 91, he was acclaimed as a clown, a genius, a humanitarian and egomaniac, all in the same breath. Jerry lewis plays bo hooper, an unemployed circus clown who cant seem to hold down a job. Topics dean martin, jerry lewis, fred macmurray, jack webb.