Who's Minding the Store? (1963)
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- Approved
- 1h 30min
- Comedy
- 14 Dec 1963 (Japan)
- Movie
Norman Phiffier works as a store clerk in a large department store. Clumsy and inept, he can't do anything right. Boy are they in trouble!
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| Jerry Lewis | ... |
Norman Phiffier
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| Jill St. John | ... |
Barbara Tuttle
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| Ray Walston | ... |
Mr. Quimby
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| John McGiver | ... |
Mr. John P. Tuttle
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| Agnes Moorehead | ... |
Mrs. Phoebe Tuttle
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Francesca Bellini | ... |
Shirley Lott
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| Peggy Mondo | ... |
Lady wrestler
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| Nancy Kulp | ... |
Emily Rothgraber
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| John Abbott | ... |
Mr. Orlandos
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| Isobel Elsom | ... |
Hazel, a Dowager
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| Kathleen Freeman | ... |
Mrs. Glucksman
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| Fritz Feld | ... |
Irving Cahastrophe, the Gourmet Manager
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| Milton Frome | ... |
Francois, the Driver
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| Mary Treen | ... |
Mattress Customer
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| Dick Wessel | ... |
Traffic Cop
(as Richard Wessel)
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| Jerry Hausner | ... |
Smith
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| Richard Deacon | ... |
Tie Salesman
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Mary Jane Carey | ... |
Alice, the Maid (uncredited)
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| Robert Carson | ... |
Mr. Salzbury, Phoebe's Secretary (uncredited)
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| Richard Collier | ... |
Customer (uncredited)
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| Mickey Finn | ... |
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
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| Bess Flowers | ... |
Shopper, Gourmet Department (uncredited)
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Joseph Forte | ... |
Butler (uncredited)
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| Byron Foulger | ... |
Bargain Sale Department Manager (uncredited)
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Jimmie Lee Gaines | ... |
Fresh Little Boy (uncredited)
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Jerry Gordet | ... |
Caretaker (uncredited)
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| Joe Gray | ... |
Herman, the Shoplifter (uncredited)
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Charna Haven | ... |
Personnel Secretary (uncredited)
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| Hallene Hill | ... |
Little Woman (uncredited)
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| Kenner G. Kemp | ... |
Bystander (uncredited)
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| Muriel Landers | ... |
Girdle Lady (uncredited)
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| Del Moore | ... |
Department Store Announcer (uncredited) (voice)
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Carmen Nisbet | ... |
Salesgirl (uncredited)
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| Quinn O'Hara | ... |
Elevator Operator (uncredited)
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| Barbara Pepper | ... |
Customer at Bargain Sale (uncredited)
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| Felice Richmond | ... |
Woman in Bargain Basement (uncredited)
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Sheila Rogers | ... |
Nurse (uncredited)
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| Michael Ross | ... |
Caretaker (uncredited)
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Mabel Smaney | ... |
Mary Statler (uncredited)
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Harry Spear | ... |
Customer (uncredited)
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Glen Walters | ... |
Tall Woman in Bargain Basement (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Frank Tashlin | ||
Written by
| Frank Tashlin | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Harry Tugend | ... | (screenplay) |
| Harry Tugend | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Paul Jones | ... | producer |
| Arthur P. Schmidt | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Joseph J. Lilley | ||
Cinematography by
| W. Wallace Kelley | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| John Woodcock | ||
Editorial Department
| Richard Mueller | ... | color consultant: Technicolor |
Art Direction by
| Roland Anderson | ||
| Hal Pereira | ||
| Al Roelofs | ... | (uncredited) |
Set Decoration by
| Sam Comer | ||
| James W. Payne | ... | (as James Payne) |
Costume Design by
| Edith Head | ||
Makeup Department
| Nellie Manley | ... | hair style supervisor |
| Wally Westmore | ... | makeup supervisor |
Production Management
| William Davidson | ... | production manager (as Bill Davidson) |
| Frank Caffey | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Ralph Axness | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Lyle Figland | ... | sound recordist |
| Charles Grenzbach | ... | sound recordist |
Visual Effects by
| Farciot Edouart | ... | process photography |
| Paul K. Lerpae | ... | special photographic effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Bobby Jones | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
| Carl Manoogian | ... | key grip (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Sy Devore | ... | wardrobe: men |
| Nat Wise | ... | wardrobe: men |
| James M. George | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
| Joan Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Gus Levene | ... | orchestrator |
| Irvin Talbot | ... | conductor |
Additional Crew
| Marvin Weldon | ... | dialogue coach |
| Linn Unkefer | ... | unit publicist (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1963) (United States) (theatrical) (A Paramount Picture)
- Paramount British Pictures (1963) (United States) (theatrical)
- Film AB Paramount (1964) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Paramount Pictures (1964) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- CBS (1971) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
- Olive Films (2011) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Olive Films (2011) (Canada) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Winkler Film (2013) (Germany) (DVD)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Barbara is a very rich girl who falls in love with Norman Phiffier, a poor young man. She doesn't tell him who she really is and prepares to marry him. But, Mrs. Tuttle (Barbara's mother) doesn't want her daughter to mary such a poor man. So, she hires Norman at one of her big stores, and gives him the most difficult and disgusting works. She hopes that seeing Norman humiliated, Barbara will finally leave him. But things don't work exactly this way...
Written by Chris Makrozahopoulos |
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| Taglines | Look who's minding the store! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | This was the seventh of eight Jerry Lewis films directed by former cartoon director Frank Tashlin. See more » |
| Goofs | When Jerry Lewis is painting the ball on the end of the flagpole it is gold. It was stated earlier in the film that there was only one flagpole. Later on in the movie when Quimby (Ray Walston) falls out of a window and hangs from the flagpole the ball is silver. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Edgar Neville: Emparedado entre comillas (2000). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Typewriter See more » |
| Quotes |
[repeated line]
Norman Phiffier: I believe a man has gotta be king in his own ranch-type-style tract house. See more » |