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Rating: 6.4/10 by 34 users

The Delicate Delinquent (1957)

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.

Directing:
  • Don McGuire
  • Richard Caffey
Writing:
  • Don McGuire
Stars:
Release Date: Thu, Jun 06, 1957

Rating: 6.4/10 by 34 users

Alternative Title:
Dümmer als die Polizei erlaubt - DE

Country:
United States of America
Language:
English
Runtime: 01 hour 41 minutes
Budget: $0
Revenue: $0

Plot Keyword: delinquency, juvenile delinquent, theremin

Jerry Lewis
Sidney L. Pythias
Martha Hyer
Martha Henshaw
Milton Frome
Mr. Herman
Jefferson Dudley Searles
Mr. Crow (as Jefferson Searles)
Dave Willock
William C. Goerner
Emile Meyer
Sgt. Kelly
Frank Gorshin
Neighborhood Street Punk

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With all of the American turmoil recently about police brutality, I thought watching this, Jerry Lewis' first solo venture after his misadventures with Dean Martin, would be an interesting experience. It was both touching, showing an older police officer showing compassion and trying to connect with a troubled but promising adolescent and help him out in life, and funny, giving one of the finest comedians of his time more space to strut his stuff. I'm glad I took the time and effort to check his comedies out. Happy 90th, Jerry Lewis! =)


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