The Nutty Professor (1963)
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What does he become? What kind of monster?
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.
- Released: 1963-06-04
- Genres: Comedy, Science Fiction
- Runtime: 1h 47m
- Status: Released
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10 from 486 votes
Directed by Jerry Lewis.
Top 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
Where to watch The Nutty Professor
- United States: stream on Philo; watch free on Kanopy, Hoopla; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- United Kingdom: stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads; rent on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- India: rent on Amazon Video
- Canada: rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video
- Australia: stream on BINGE, Foxtel Now; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube
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