This riotously funny film, directed, co-written, and starred Jerry Lewis, set a new standard for screen comedy and inspired the hit remake. Lewis plays a shy, nearsighted chemistry teacher who stumbles upon a magical potion that transforms him into a suave and handsome Romeo. The Jekyll and Hyde game works fine until the concoction begins to wear off at the most inconvenient times.
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This riotously funny film, directed, co-written, and starred Jerry Lewis, set a new standard for screen comedy and inspired the hit remake. Lewis plays a shy, nearsighted chemistry teacher who stumbles upon a magical potion that transforms him into a suave and handsome Romeo. The Jekyll and Hyde game works fine until the concoction begins to wear off at the most inconvenient times.
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