Bellboy

Lewis withal appears in a oral presentation role playing himself escorted by a large entourage, as his bellhop tete-a-tete simultaneously emerges from a crowded elevator. headway photography took place from February 8 to environ 5, 1960 and marked Jerry Lewiss debut as a director. Filming took place at the Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami Beach, Florida Lewis would film during the day and perform in the nightclub at night. l Before he began, Lewis consulted his friend Stan medallion about the script.Since Laurel had worked in silent films and was familiar with pantomime, he offered suggestions. It is unknown if Lewis actually used either of Laurels ideas in the production. 2 But it is believed Lewis paid royal court to the comic by naming his compositors case Stanley after him. A Stan Laurel-like character also appears throughout the story, portrayed by writer and impressionist Bill Richmond. The film marked an pioneering use of a video do system, providingLewis a way to see th e challenge even though he was in the scene. 3 Paramount cute to have a Jerry Lewis flick for summer release (in coupling America). The movie that it wanted to release was Cinderfella, which had unblemished shooting in December 1959. Lewis wanted to hold back the release of that movie for the Christmas 1960 holiday and Paramount only agree if Jerry could deliver another movie for summer. Therefore, date playing an engagement in Miami Beach, Lewis came up with this.