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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 71.3 / 100
1964·Comedy / Romance·1h 30m

THE DISORDERLY ORDERLY

“NOTE: This picture was made entirely without the co-operation of any medical association!”

Poor Jerome Littlefield. He wants to be a doctor – but that's not exactly the perfect career choice when you're hopelessly squeamish. So he settles for the job of orderly at the Whitestone Sanitarium, a career move that's guaranteed to keep the patients – and viewers – in stitches!

Above the Line
Frank Tashlin·DirectorFrank Tashlin·ScreenplayNorm Liebmann·StoryW. Wallace Kelley·Director of PhotographyJoseph J. Lilley·Original Music ComposerJohn Woodcock·Editor
Cast
Jerry Lewis·Jerome LittlefieldGlenda Farrell·Dr. Jean HowardKaren Sharpe·Julie BlairSusan Oliver·Susan AndrewsEverett Sloane·Mr. TuffingtonKathleen Freeman·Nurse HigginsDel Moore·Dr. DavenportAlice Pearce·Mrs. Fuzzibee, Talkative PatientMilton Frome·Board MemberJack E. Leonard·Fat Jack
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Frank Tashlin·DirectorRalph Axness·Assistant DirectorDorothy Yutzi·Script Supervisor
Writing· 3
Frank Tashlin·ScreenplayNorm Liebmann·StoryEd Haas·Story
Camera· 1
W. Wallace Kelley·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
John Woodcock·Editor
Sound & Music· 6
Joseph J. Lilley·Original Music ComposerJim Miller·SoundHugo Grenzbach·Sound RecordistCharles Grenzbach·Sound RecordistIrvin Talbot·ConductorSammy Davis Jr.·Theme Song Performance
Art & Design· 8
Edith Head·Costume DesignHal Pereira·Art DirectionTambi Larsen·Art DirectionShirlee Strahm·CostumerBud Bashaw Jr.·Makeup ArtistSam Comer·Set DecorationRay Moyer·Set DecorationWally Westmore·Makeup Supervisor
Production· 4
Paul Jones·ProducerJerry Lewis·Executive ProducerWilliam Davidson·Production ManagerArthur P. Schmidt·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 4
Nellie Manley·Hair SupervisorMarvin Weldon·Dialogue CoachSy Devore·Wardrobe DesignerPaul K. Lerpae·Special Effects
By the Numbers
71.3
OF 100
Master Score
6.3
OF 10
IMDb
60%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#E8E8E8
#20B2AA
#1E847F
Mood
Comedic, Bewildered
Composition
Centered
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A man in a teal surgical scrub top and cap is depicted from the waist up against a plain white background. He is looking upwards and to his right with a slightl”

comedy
Key Elements
Surgical Scrub TopSurgical CapSurgical Mask
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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