The Delicate Delinquent
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The Delicate Delinquent

(1957)Directed by Don McGuire101 minComedy
“JERRY LEWIS makes that blackboard jungle jump for joy. He's funnier than ever...”

Why would a cop take a custodian for a gang member worth rescuing? That is how Mike Damon (Darren McGavin) sees Sidney L. Pythias (Jerry Lewis), a bumbling janitor he picks up along with a crowd of teenage delinquents. Don McGuire follows Sidney from the cleaning closet toward the Police Academy, where he trains for a badge with Damon behind him and a lot of nerve he doesn't quite have.

Jerry Lewisas Sidney L. Pythias
Darren McGavinas Mike Damon
Martha Hyeras Martha Henshaw
Horace McMahonas Capt. Riley
Joe Coreyas Harry
Mary Websteras Patricia
Milton Fromeas Mr. Herman
Jefferson Dudley Searlesas Mr. Crow (as Jefferson Searles)
Dave Willockas William C. Goerner
Frank Gorshinas Neighborhood Street Punk
Emile Meyeras Sgt. Kelly