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The Errand Boy poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 69.2 / 100
1961·Comedy / Family·1h 32m

THE ERRAND BOY

“Fractures Hollywood with a Million Howls!”

Paramutual Pictures wants to know where all the money is going so they hire Morty to be their spy. Morty works for Mr. Sneak and gets a job in the mail room so that he can have access to the lot. But all that Morty ever finds is that he can cause havoc no matter what he does.

Above the Line
Jerry Lewis·DirectorBill Richmond·WriterJerry Lewis·WriterW. Wallace Kelley·Director of PhotographyWalter Scharf·Original Music ComposerStanley E. Johnson·Editor
Cast
Jerry Lewis·Morty S. TashmanBrian Donlevy·Tom 'T.P.' ParamutualHoward McNear·Dexter SneakDick Wesson·The A.D.Kathleen Freeman·Mrs. Helen ParamutualRobert Ivers·Young NY Director Who Argues with T.P.Pat Dahl·Miss CarsonRenée Taylor·Miss GilesRita Hayes·Singer Who Dubs DavittStanley Adams·Grumpy
Full Crew
(26 credits)
Directing· 3
Jerry Lewis·DirectorRalph Axness·Assistant DirectorEleanor H. Donahoe·Script Supervisor
Writing· 2
Bill Richmond·WriterJerry Lewis·Writer
Camera· 1
W. Wallace Kelley·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Stanley E. Johnson·Editor
Sound & Music· 6
Walter Scharf·Original Music ComposerHugo Grenzbach·Sound RecordistCharles Grenzbach·Sound RecordistPhil Boutelje·Music CoordinatorJack Hayes·OrchestratorLeo Shuken·Orchestrator
Art & Design· 6
Edith Head·Costume DesignHal Pereira·Art DirectionArthur Lonergan·Art DirectionJames W. Payne·Set DecorationWally Westmore·Makeup SupervisorSam Comer·Set Decoration
Production· 4
Ernest D. Glucksman·ProducerArthur P. Schmidt·Associate ProducerWilliam Davidson·Production ManagerMarshall Katz·Producer's Assistant
Other Departments· 3
Sy Devore·Wardrobe DesignerNellie Manley·Hair SupervisorMarvin Weldon·Dialogue Coach
By the Numbers
69.2
OF 100
Master Score
6.4
OF 10
IMDb
50%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Errand Boy's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#F0F0F0
#E2322A
#2A4A70
Mood
Chaotic, Comedic, Frantic
Composition
Floating
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Mixed Media

“The poster features a chaotic, mixed-media illustration on a light grey background. A man's head, with an open mouth, is attached to a body holding a large yell”

comedy
Key Elements
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Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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