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The Bellboy

1960·Movie
1h 12min
61
DecentGoodWatch score

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Very funny, emotionally cool.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Tension5
  • Fast Pace5
  • Adrenaline4

Heart

Hopeful and wholesome

  • Hopefulness8
  • Wholesome7
  • Nostalgia6

Humor

Plenty of slapstick and situational comedy

  • Physical Comedy10
  • Situational Comedy9
  • Absurdist Humor6

World

Everyday modern life and show business

  • World Immersion6
  • Rewatchability6
  • Novelty6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Acting7
  • Direction6
  • Narrative Structure5

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Editing6
  • Visual Stylization6
  • Cinematography5

Who it's for

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About

It's a Series of Silly Sequences and One of Jerry's All-Time Great Comedy Performances!

Stanley is a bellboy at the Fountainbleau Hotel in Miami Beach, where he performs his duties quietly and without a word to anyone. All he displays are facial expressions and a comedic slapstick style. And anything that can go wrong, does go wrong when Stanley is involved. One day, Jerry Lewis arrives at the hotel and some of the staff notice the striking resemblance.
Slapstick ComedySilent HumorPhysical GagsShowbiz SettingClassic ComedyFamily-FriendlyBroad HumorHotel Antics

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about The Bellboy

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Where can I stream The Bellboy legally?

The Bellboy is included with a subscription to MGM+ in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is The Bellboy worth watching?

61
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62/100 (IMDb 6.5, Rotten Tomatoes 80%, and Metacritic 70). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is The Bellboy?

1 h 12 min

The Bellboy runs 1 h 12 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on The Bellboy?

Critics75
Audiences67

Not quite. Critics rate The Bellboy higher (75) than audiences (67). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

Was The Bellboy a box office hit?

Budget$900,000
Box office$10 million

Yes, a big one. It cost about $900,000 to make and earned $10 million worldwide, 11.1 times its budget.

What language is The Bellboy in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch The Bellboy?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Bellboy in 54 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does The Bellboy use?

You Didn't AskUltimate Job SecurityAs HimselfExploding CalendarExact WordsBreaking the Fourth WallSuddenly SpeakingOh God, with the Verbing!Temporary Bulk ChangeRandom Events Plot

TV Tropes lists 10 storytelling tropes for The Bellboy, including You Didn't Ask, Ultimate Job Security, As Himself.