Patsy

Name: Patsy
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 1917-07-01

ComedyDrama50m

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82%

Tomatometer

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64%

Popcornmeter

Storyline

Fearing that his daughter Patsy is becoming a tomboy, John Primmel sends her to a friend back East for education and refinement. Arriving in New York, Patsy discovers that her father's friend has died and his apartment is now inhabited by his son, Dick Hewitt. Dick allows Patsy to stay, and they hire a maid, a housekeeper, and a butler.

Details

DirectorJohn G. Adolfi

ReleasedJul 1, 1917

StatusReleased

Original languageEnglish

Budget

Reviews

7 reviews · 6 critics

5 fresh · 1 rotten

Critics consensus

“The Patsy is mostly entertaining, thanks to a reliably funny Jerry Lewis who keeps this classic comedy on its toes.”

82% TomatometerRotten Tomatoes

Eric Henderson

RTSlant MagazineOct 23, 2004

The Patsy reflects a genuine affection for the artisans and jacks-of-all-trades that make careers like Lewis's possible.

A.S. Hamrah

RTn+1Nov 29, 2018

...it makes people watching it break things, the way his handlers drop cups and overturn bottles watching him in disbelief at his one-of-a-kind incompetence.

Fernando F. Croce

RTCinePassionSep 25, 2009

Who is Jerry Lewis, and why is he funny when he's serious and serious when he's funny?

Dennis Schwartz

RTDennis Schwartz Movie ReviewsAug 2, 2007

Jerry follows along the comedy lines of Chaplin, but with far less good results.