Who's Minding the Store?
Who's Minding the Store?

Who's Minding the Store?

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1963
1h 30m
6.8(88 votes)
Comedy

Overview

Jerry Lewis plays Norman Phiffer, a proud man in a humble life, who doesn't know that his girlfriend, Barbara, is heir to the Tuttle Department Store dynasty. Mrs. Tuttle, Barbara's mother, is determined to split the two lovers, and hires Norman in an attempt to humiliate him enough that Barbara leaves him. Will she ruin their love, or will he ruin her store?

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Cast & Crew

38 members
Acting

Jerry Lewis

Norman Phiffer

Jerry Lewis
Acting

Jill St. John

Barbara Tuttle

Jill St. John
Acting

Ray Walston

Mr. Quimby

Ray Walston
Acting

John McGiver

John P. Tuttle

John McGiver
Acting

Agnes Moorehead

Phoebe Tuttle

Agnes Moorehead
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Francesca Bellini

Shirley Lott

Francesca Bellini
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Fritz Feld

Irving Catastrophe

Fritz Feld
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Nancy Kulp

Emily Rothgraber

Nancy Kulp
Acting

Milton Frome

Francois

Milton Frome
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Peggy Mondo

Lady Wrestler

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Mary Treen

Mattress Customer

Mary Treen
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Isobel Elsom

Hazel

Isobel Elsom
Acting

Dick Wessel

Traffic Cop

Dick Wessel
Acting

John Abbott

Mr. Orlandos

John Abbott
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Jerry Hausner

Smith

Jerry Hausner
Acting

Kathleen Freeman

Mrs. Glucksman

Kathleen Freeman
Acting

Richard Deacon

Tie Salesman

Richard Deacon
Acting

Bess Flowers

Shopper at Gourmet Department (uncredited)

Bess Flowers
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Mary Jane Carey

Alice (uncredited)

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Robert Carson

Mr. Salzbury (uncredited)

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Richard Collier

Customer (uncredited)

Richard Collier
Acting

Mickey Finn

Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Mickey Finn
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Joseph Forte

Butler (uncredited)

Joseph Forte
Acting

Byron Foulger

Sale Department Manager (uncredited)

Byron Foulger
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Joe Gray

Herman (uncredited)

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Hallene Hill

Little Woman (uncredited)

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Kenner G. Kemp

Bystander (uncredited)

Kenner G. Kemp
Acting

Muriel Landers

Girdle Lady (uncredited)

Muriel Landers
Acting

Del Moore

Department Store Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

Del Moore
Acting

Carmen Nisbet

Salesgirl (uncredited)

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Quinn O'Hara

Elevator Operator (uncredited)

Quinn O'Hara
Acting

Barbara Pepper

Customer at Bargain Sale (uncredited)

Barbara Pepper
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Felice Richmond

Woman in Bargain Basement (uncredited)

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Sheila Rogers

Nurse (uncredited)

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Michael Ross

Caretaker (uncredited)

Michael Ross
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Mabel Smaney

Mary Statler (uncredited)

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Harry Spear

Customer (uncredited)

Harry Spear
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Glen Walters

Tall Woman in Bargain Basement (uncredited)

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