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The Patsy

1964Movie1 h 41 minNR

58

DecentGoodWatch score

58

DecentGoodWatch score

Rotten Tomatoes

Summary

Eccentric bellhop Stanley Belt is recruited unexpectedly by the comedy team of a recently deceased entertainer. Stanley struggles to become a song-and-dance man as the team grooms him to become a star.

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Date night
Family movie night
Friends night

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Crew

Directed by: Jerry Lewis
Written by: Jerry Lewis, Bill Richmond
Produced by: Ernest D. Glucksman
Music by: David Raksin

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June 24, 1964 · 1 h 41 min · NR

Released: June 24, 1964
Runtime: 1 h 41 min
Age rating: NR
Genres: Comedy
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Available in: 57 countries

Tropes

Love Doodles, Gosh Dang It to Heck!, Sibling Triangle +9

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Where can I stream The Patsy?

In the United States, The Patsy streams on fuboTV, MGM+, and Philo, and it is free with ads on Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is The Patsy worth watching?

58

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58 (IMDb 6.2, Rotten Tomatoes 82%, and Metacritic 57).

Is The Patsy okay for kids?

NR

Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will The Patsy make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and sharp wit (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch The Patsy?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.