The Big Mouth (1967)
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Synopsis of The Big Mouth
Jerry Lewis is aptly cast as The Big Mouth in this production (he also served as producer, director and cowriter). As bad luck would have it, Lewis is the exact double of a notorious gangster. The bad guys who think they've disposed of the gangster are taken aback when they see Jerry strolling about, while several other disreputable characters chase after Lewis in the mistaken assumption that our hero knows the whereabouts of a cache of stolen diamonds. Charlie Callas provides some good moments as a hit man who is so unnerved by Jerry's "resurrection" that he turns into a babbling idiot (so what else is new?) There's also a cute bit involving a Kabuki dance troupe. Overall, however, The Big Mouth suffers from the Curse of Jerry: too much repetition, too many pointless gags (will someone explain why Colonel Sanders makes a guest appearance?) ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast of The Big Mouth
- Jerry Lewis - Gerald Clamson
- Susan Bay - Suzie Cartwright
- Del Moore - Mr. Hodges
- Jeannine Riley - Bambi Berman
- Charlie Callas - Rex
- Vern Rowe - Gunner
- Vincent VanLynn - Fancher
- Walter Kray - Detective #2
- Eddie Ryder - Specs
- Harold J. Stone - Thor
- Buddy Lester - Studs
- Paul Lambert - Moxie
- Leonard Stone - Fong
- Frank De Vol - Bogart
- Dave Lipp - Lizard
- Mike Mahoney - Detective #2
- John Nolan - FBI agent
- Harland Sanders - himself
- Director(s):
- Jerry Lewis
- Writer(s):
- Jerry Lewis, Bill Richmond
- Producer(s):
- Jerry Lewis, Lyle Wheeler
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