I discovered the movie about 10 years ago after I saw the play. I saw it 5 times since then. One of my all time favorites. I read in Wikipedia that Jerry Lewis turned down Jerry's role in "Some Like It Hot". Can you imagine Tony Curtis and Jerry Lewis in the best comedy of all time? Well, they were finally paired up in this one. And then there is Thelma Ritter. A triple treat. Also, finally an American movie where the French and the German and even the British women are played by real life French, German, and British correspondingly.
I never saw any of the silly comedies by Jerry Lewis but I loved "King of the Comedy" where again he proves that he is a great actor.
In summary, the movie is perfect until they end up in the restaurant. After that not so much. Nevertheless, I give 10 stars and plan to see it again and again every couple of years or so.
Note that there is another movie that I saw 5 times: Pas sur la bouche. Highly recommended despite the similarly low score on IMDB.
I never saw any of the silly comedies by Jerry Lewis but I loved "King of the Comedy" where again he proves that he is a great actor.
In summary, the movie is perfect until they end up in the restaurant. After that not so much. Nevertheless, I give 10 stars and plan to see it again and again every couple of years or so.
Note that there is another movie that I saw 5 times: Pas sur la bouche. Highly recommended despite the similarly low score on IMDB.