

The Disorderly Orderly
DirectorFrank Tashlin
“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!
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Cast

Jerry Lewis
Jerome Littlefield

Glenda Farrell
Dr. Jean Howard

Karen Sharpe
Julie Blair

Susan Oliver
Susan Andrews

Everett Sloane
Mr. Tuffington

Kathleen Freeman
Nurse Higgins

Del Moore
Dr. Davenport

Alice Pearce
Mrs. Fuzzibee, Talkative Patient

Milton Frome
Board Member

Jack E. Leonard
Fat Jack

Barbara Nichols
Miss Marlowe

Muriel Landers
Millicent
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