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The Delicate Delinquent

Play trailer Poster for The Delicate Delinquent 1957,  1h 40m,  Comedy/ Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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A New York patrolman (Darren McGavin) sees police-academy potential in a klutz (Jerry Lewis) mistaken for a street-gang hoodlum.

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Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Jul 21, 2007
C+
Goes into the tank when it sinks into pathos. Go to Full Review
Christopher Null Filmcritic.com Jan 14, 2006
2.5/5
Pablo Villaça Cinema em Cena Jan 4, 2004
3/5
Em seu primeiro filme solo aps o fim da parceria com Martin, Lewis mostra-se mais contido e procura conferir toques dramticos sua caracterizao, com resultados curiosos. Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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Don McGuire

Director

Jerry Lewis

Sidney L. Pythias

Darren McGavin

Mike Damon

Martha Hyer

Martha Henshaw

Horace McMahon

Capt. Riley

Milton Frome

Mr. Herman

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The Delicate Delinquent

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Movie Info

Synopsis A New York patrolman (Darren McGavin) sees police-academy potential in a klutz (Jerry Lewis) mistaken for a street-gang hoodlum.
Director
Don McGuire
Producer
Jerry Lewis
Screenwriter
Don McGuire
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
Production Co
Paramount
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 6, 1957, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 1, 2013
Runtime
1h 40m
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