The Delicate Delinquent
1957 · Movie · NR · 101 min · ★ 6.4
Sidney Pythias is a bumbling janitor picked up by cop Mike Damon as a teenage gang member worth saving from delinquency. With Damon's help, Sidney works his way through the Police Academy to become a cop too.
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Details
- Years
- 1957
- Release date
- 1957-06-06
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 101 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.4/10 (39 votes)
Themes
- delinquency
- juvenile delinquent
- theremin
Cast & crew
Jerry Lewis
as Sidney L. Pythias
Darren McGavin
as Mike Damon
Martha Hyer
as Martha Henshaw
Robert Ivers
as Monk
Horace McMahon
as Capt. Riley
Richard Bakalyan
as Artie
Joe Corey
as Harry
Mary Webster
as Patricia
Milton Frome
as Mr. Herman
- JS
Jefferson Dudley Searles
as Mr. Crow (as Jefferson Searles)
Directed by Don McGuire