The Patsy is a 1964 American film directed by and starring Jerry Lewis. It was released on August 12, 1964 by Paramount Pictures. A famous comedian perishes in a plane crash. Members of his management team, worried that they will be jobless, decide to find someone to take his place as their "meal ticket." Stanley Belt is a bellboy at their hotel and they decide he will become their next star. Stanley has no obvious talent, but his new managers use their power to open doors for him, including an appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show. However, it quickly appears that Stanley will never develop... any talent and the managers fire him just before he goes on stage. However, one of them, Ellen , has fallen in love with Stanley and stays by his side. Stanley becomes a hit on the show. The others from the management team come begging for their jobs back, to which Stanley magnanimously agrees. The film's working title was Son of Bellboy, as it was originally intended to be a sequel to The Bellboy. In fact, Lewis' characters in both films are named Stanley. It was filmed from January 6 to February 28, 1964.
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| Release date: | 1964 |
| Directed by: | Jerry Lewis |
| Runtime: | 101 Minutes |
| Music by: | David Raksin, Jack Brooks |
| Genre: | Comedy |