The Nutty Professor

The Nutty Professor

The Nutty Professor

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The Nutty Professor

"What does he become? What kind of monster?"

1963

1h 47m

6.5(448 votes)

Comedy

Science Fiction

Romance

Overview

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.

Where to Watch

Rent

Amazon Video

Links & Resources

Social & External

Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

21 members

Acting

Jerry Lewis

Professor Julius F. Kelp / Buddy Love / Baby Kelp

Jerry Lewis

Acting

Stella Stevens

Stella Purdy

Stella Stevens

Acting

Del Moore

Dr. Hamius R. Warfield

Del Moore

Acting

Henry Gibson

Gibson, College Student

Henry Gibson

Acting

Kathleen Freeman

Millie Lemmon

Kathleen Freeman

Acting

Richard Kiel

Man in Gym (uncredited)

Richard Kiel

Acting

Norman Alden

Football Player

Norman Alden

Acting

Howard Morris

Mr. Elmer Kelp

Howard Morris

Acting

Elvia Allman

Edwina Kelp

Elvia Allman

Acting

Milton Frome

Dr. M. Sheppard Leevee

Milton Frome

Acting

Doodles Weaver

Rube

Doodles Weaver

Acting

Murray Alper

Gym Attendant (uncredited)

Murray Alper

Acting

Buddy Lester

Bartender

Buddy Lester

Acting

Med Flory

Football Player

Med Flory

Acting

Seymour Cassel

Bored Man

Seymour Cassel

Acting

Stephanie Hill

Waitress (uncredited)

Stephanie Hill

Acting

Marvin Kaplan

English Student

Marvin Kaplan

Acting

Skip Ward

Football Player

Skip Ward

Acting

Billy Bletcher

Plumber (uncredited)

Billy Bletcher

Acting

Robert Donner

College Student (uncredited)

Robert Donner

Acting

Art Gilmore

Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Art Gilmore

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