Classic Friday : The Ladies Man (1961) 7/10

Starring : Jerry Lewis, Helen Traubel, Pat Stanley, Kathleen Freeman
Director : Jerry Lewis
Running Time : 95 mins

When his girlfriend leaves him for another man, Herbert H Heebert (Lewis) develops a fear of women. He decides to try to take his mind off women by getting a new job at a boarding house, only to discover to his horror that all the tenants are beautiful young women.

This is a vibrant looking movie, with a staggeringly enormous set and plenty of set pieces to keep the audience engrossed. Lewis is a little understated at times, actually allowing some of the women to take the lead in many scenes, but it his inimitable charm that keeps this movie full of life. This movie is typical of Lewis’s solo career, and could prove a good jumping on point for those not familiar with his work.

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