The Nutty Professor

A timid, nearsighted chemistry teacher discovers a magical potion that can transform him into a suave and handsome Romeo. The Jekyll and Hyde game works well enough until the concoction starts to wear off at the most embarrassing times.

Cast

Jerry Lewis

as Professor Julius F. Kelp / Buddy Love / Baby Kelp

Stella Stevens

as Stella Purdy

Del Moore

as Dr. Hamius R. Warfield

Henry Gibson

as Gibson, College Student

Kathleen Freeman

as Millie Lemmon

Richard Kiel

as Man in Gym (uncredited)

Norman Alden

as Football Player

Howard Morris

as Mr. Elmer Kelp

Elvia Allman

as Edwina Kelp

Milton Frome

as Dr. M. Sheppard Leevee

Reviews

John Chard

Robert Louis Stevenson's story stripped bare. Jerry Lewis stars, directs, produces and co-writes (with Bill Richmond) this comedy take on Robert Louis Stevenson's Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. The Nutty Professor is a film I adored as a child, and truth be told most of Jerry Lewis' films made a hu...

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