The Delicate Delinquent (1957)

  • NR
  • 06/06/1957 (US)
  • Comedy
  • 1h 41m

JERRY LEWIS makes that blackboard jungle jump for joy. He's funnier than ever...

Overview

Sidney Pythias is a bumbling janitor picked up by cop Mike Damon as a teenage gang member worth saving from delinquency. With Damon's help, Sidney works his way through the Police Academy to become a cop too.

Don McGuire

Director, Writer

Cast

Jerry Lewis's headshot

Jerry Lewis

Sidney L. Pythias
Darren McGavin's headshot

Darren McGavin

Mike Damon
Martha Hyer's headshot

Martha Hyer

Martha Henshaw
Robert Ivers's headshot

Robert Ivers

Monk
Horace McMahon's headshot

Horace McMahon

Capt. Riley
Richard Bakalyan's headshot

Richard Bakalyan

Artie
Joseph Corey's headshot

Joseph Corey

Harry
Mary Webster's headshot

Mary Webster

Patricia

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