chaos,department store,slapstick comedy,romance

Who's Minding the Store? (1963)

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Look who's minding the store...

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?

Cast & Crew

Director
Frank Tashlin
  • Profile picture of Jerry Lewis
    Norman Phiffer Jerry Lewis
  • Profile picture of Jill St. John
    Barbara Tuttle Jill St. John
  • Profile picture of Ray Walston
    Mr. Quimby Ray Walston
  • Profile picture of John McGiver
    Mr. John P. Tuttle John McGiver
  • Profile picture of Agnes Moorehead
    Mrs. Phoebe Tuttle Agnes Moorehead
  • Profile picture of Francesca Bellini
    Shirley Lott Francesca Bellini
  • Profile picture of Nancy Kulp
    Emily Rothgraber Nancy Kulp
  • Profile picture of Quinn O'Hara
    Elevator Operator Quinn O'Hara

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Keywords

  • chaos
  • department store
  • slapstick comedy
  • romance