Three on a Couch (1966)

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1h 49min
Comedy, Romance
Mar 1966 (USA)
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An artist has an opportunity to go to Paris and wants to bring his fiancee along. However, she's a psychiatrist who currently has three female patients who don't like men. So, he guises himself as three different men to gauge their trust... See more »

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Jerry Lewis

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Still of Jerry Lewis (I) and Leslie Parrish in Three on a Couch (1966)

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Still of Jerry Lewis (I), James Best (I), Barbara Burgess, Amadee Chabot, Mary Jane Mangler, Kathy Martin (I) and Pamela Rodgers in Three on a Couch (1966)

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	Jerry Lewis	...	Christopher Pride / Warren / Ringo / Rutherford / Heather
	Janet Leigh	...	Dr. Elizabeth Acord
	Mary Ann Mobley	...	Susan Manning
	Gila Golan	...	Anna Jacque
	Leslie Parrish	...	Mary Lou Mauve
	James Best	...	Dr. Ben Mizer
	Kathleen Freeman	...	Murphy
	Jesslyn Fax	...	Rich Lady
	Buddy Lester	...	The Drunk
	Renie Riano	...	Old Woman
	Renzo Cesana	...	The Ambassador
	Fritz Feld	...	The Attaché
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
	Carol Anderson	...	Lingerie Model (uncredited)
	Richard Angarola	...	Handsome Man (uncredited)
	Danny Arnold	...	Man with Nana (uncredited)
	Nick Borgani	...	Party Guest (uncredited)
	Barbara Burgess	...	Lingerie Model (uncredited)
	Chris Carter	...	Woman (uncredited)
	Amadee Chabot	...	Lingerie Model (uncredited)
	Arlene Charles	...	Girl Beatnik (uncredited)
	Carole Conn	...	Lingerie Model (uncredited)
	Danny Costello	...	Ballroom Singer (uncredited)
	Pat Costello	...	Black Suit Man at Party (uncredited)
	Cheryl Crawley	...	Lingerie Model (uncredited)
	Scatman Crothers	...	Man (uncredited)
	Pepper Curtis	...	Earring Woman (uncredited)
	Allen Davis	...	Photographer (uncredited)
	Gail De Cossi	...	Lingerie Model (uncredited)
	Douglas Deane	...	Doorman (uncredited)
	Mimi Dillard	...	Woman (uncredited)
	David Draper	...	Muscle Man (uncredited)
	Jane Earl	...	Twin (uncredited)
	Ruth Earl	...	Twin (uncredited)
	Wilmer Ellis	...	Clown (uncredited)
	Lynn Gregory	...	Woman in Lobby and Elevator (uncredited)
	Michael Grossman	...	Man (uncredited)
	George Holmes	...	Waiter (uncredited)
	Calvin Jackson	...	Piano Player (uncredited)
	Idell James	...	Lingerie Model (uncredited)
	Chester Jones	...	Party Guest (uncredited)
	Byron Kane	...	Photographer (uncredited)
	Maurice Kelly	...	Chauffer (uncredited)
	Clarence Landry	...	Party Guest (uncredited)
	Gina Lange	...	Hooker (uncredited)
	Frances Weintraub Lax	...	Dress Designer (uncredited)
	Gene LeBell	...	Mr. Five by Five (uncredited)
	David Lipp	...	Assistant Photographer (uncredited)
	John Macchia	...	Young Man (uncredited)
	Mary Jane Mangler	...	Lingerie Model (uncredited)
	Kathy Martin	...	Lingerie Model (uncredited)
	Jayne Massey	...	Lingerie Model (uncredited)
	Peggy Mondo	...	Saleslady (uncredited)
	Del Moore	...	Announcer (uncredited)
	Michael Nader	...	Young Man (uncredited)
	Charlie Picerni	...	Rodeo Spectator (uncredited)
	Tony Regan	...	Waiter (uncredited)
	Bill Richmond	...	Musician (uncredited)
	Pamela Rodgers	...	Lingerie Model (uncredited)
	Victor Romito	...	Party Guest (uncredited)
	Vern Rowe	...	Man in Park (uncredited)
	Eddie Ryder	...	Meek Man (uncredited)
	Clark Savage	...	Man in Park (uncredited)
	George Simmons	...	Party Guest (uncredited)
	June Smaney	...	Party Guest (uncredited)
	Eddie Smith	...	Party Guest (uncredited)
	Helen Spring	...	Elderly Lady (uncredited)
	Robert Stabler	...	Boy (uncredited)
	Marilyn Tindall	...	Lingerie Model (uncredited)
	Warner Venetz	...	Judo Expert (uncredited)
	Cissy Wellman	...	Nurse (uncredited)
	Dick Winslow	...	Ship's Officer (uncredited)

Directed by

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Jerry Lewis

Written by

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Bob Ross	...	(screenplay) and
Samuel A. Taylor	...	(screenplay)

Arne Sultan	...	(story) and
Marvin Worth	...	(story)

Produced by

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Jerry Lewis	...	producer
Joe E. Stabile	...	associate producer

Music by

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Lou Brown

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(as Louis Brown)

Cinematography by

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W. Wallace Kelley

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director of photography

Editing by

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Russel Wiles

Editorial Department

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Joe Luciano

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assistant editor

Production Design by

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Howard Bristol

Art Direction by

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Leo K. Kuter

Set Decoration by

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Howard Bristol

Costume Design by

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Moss Mabry

Makeup Department

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Virginia Jones	...	hair stylist
Ben Lane	...	makeup supervisor
Joyce Morrison	...	hairdresser
Jack Stone	...	makeup artist

Production Management

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Howard Pine

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unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Hal Bell	...	second assistant director
Wendell Franklin	...	assistant director
Rusty Meek	...	assistant director

Sound Department

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Walter Goss	...	sound
Charles J. Rice	...	sound supervisor
Terrance Emerson	...	cable man (uncredited)

Stunts

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Gene LeBell

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stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

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Robert J. Bronner	...	additional photographer
Dick Johnson	...	camera operator
Carl Manoogian	...	key grip

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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Sy Devore	...	wardrobe: men
Nat Wise	...	wardrobe: men
Robert Fuca	...	costume supervisor (uncredited)

Music Department

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Lou Brown	...	conductor (as Louis Brown)
Harry Betts	...	orchestrator (uncredited)
Billy Byers	...	orchestrator (uncredited)
Victor Feldman	...	orchestrator (uncredited)
Albert Harris	...	orchestrator (uncredited)
Richard Hazard	...	orchestrator (uncredited)
Willis Holman	...	orchestrator (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

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Richard Chaffee

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script supervisor

Additional Crew

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Eddie Ryder	...	dialogue coach (as Eddie Reider)
Jean-Étienne Siry	...	poster designer
Jim Wright	...	audio visual engineer

Production Companies

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Jerry Lewis Productions

Distributors

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Columbia Pictures (1966) (United States) (theatrical)
Columbia Pictures Corporation (1966) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
Columbia Film (1966) (Sweden) (theatrical)
Columbia-Bavaria Filmgesellschaft m.b.H. (1966) (West Germany) (theatrical)
Columbia (1966) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
Columbia Film-Verleih (1966) (Austria) (theatrical)
Kamera (1966) (Norway) (theatrical)
Columbia Films S. A. (1967) (Mexico) (theatrical)
American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1972) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
Mill Creek Entertainment (2018) (United States) (DVD)

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Storyline

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Plot Summary	An artist has an opportunity to go to Paris and wants to bring his fiancee along. However, she's a psychiatrist who currently has three female patients who don't like men. So, he guises himself as three different men to gauge their trust and hopefully cure them so that his fiancee can go with him. Written by Plot Summary
Plot Keywords	fiance-fiancee-relationship lewis-and-leigh artist psychiatrist patient See All (57) »
Taglines	When Jerry takes over as "The King" of the great lovers -- Pandemonium reigns! See more »
Genres	Comedy Romance
Parents Guide	Add content advisory for parents »
Certification	Australia:G Finland:S France:Tous publics Netherlands:AL Norway:A Sweden:Btl United Kingdom:U United States:Approved West Germany:12

Additional Details

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Also Known As	3 on a Couch (United States) Trois sur un sofa (France) Tres en un sofá (Spain) Trois sur un sofa (Canada, French title) Hárman egy díványon (Hungary) See more »
Runtime	109 min
Country	United States
Language	English French
Color	Color (Pathécolor)
Aspect Ratio	1.85 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix	Mono
Filming Locations	Ponyland, Beverly Park Kiddieland, West Hollywood, California, USA See more »

Did You Know?

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Trivia	For some unknown reason, advertising contained the odd statement "Introducing James Best" - a performer who'd been acting steadily in TV and films since 1950, 16 years earlier. See more »
Goofs	It is visible during the psychiatric session Liz has with Susan. See more »
Movie Connections	Referenced in Jerry Lewis (4) (1966). See more »
Soundtracks	A Now and a Later Love See more »
Quotes	Mary Lou Mauve: If y'all would 'scuse me, Ah'm lookin' for the doctor. The Drunk: Oh, I happen to be a doctor, but I'm not in surgery today. You see, I'm driving the ambulance. Say, what's your name? Mary Lou Mauve: Ah do declare! The Drunk: Clare. Oh, that's a pretty name! See more »

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