In this movie, Jerry Lewis, so I once read, combines two of his favorite interests-comedy and juvenile delinquency. While it is comical, it does clearly convey the fact that juvenile delinquents can be helped and made productive citizens provided they're given the right kind of help; the cop Mark Damon (Darren McGavin) does become a great, positive influence on the delinquent Sidney Pythius (Lewis) and that delinquent does become a productive citizen. Robert Ivers plays the part of Monk, a small but rough punk who lives in the same poor, rough section of the Big Apple.
It is, again, comical, but Lewis is completely serious as he lets Monk know that he, Sidney, wants to be, in his words, a somebody; he is very brave and frank toward Monk as he lets him know that.
While I'll give no spoiler, it is enough to say that Monk does come through for Sidney.
Again, the story is very touch, thus I fail to see how anyone who sees it could not be influenced by it.
It is, again, comical, but Lewis is completely serious as he lets Monk know that he, Sidney, wants to be, in his words, a somebody; he is very brave and frank toward Monk as he lets him know that.
While I'll give no spoiler, it is enough to say that Monk does come through for Sidney.
Again, the story is very touch, thus I fail to see how anyone who sees it could not be influenced by it.