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Director:
Writers:
Max Wilk (novel)
Max Wilk (screenplay)
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Release Date:
12 July 1968 (USA) more
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Plot:
An American plans to bilk the British out of some considerable money with the help of an English con artist. full summary | add synopsis
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Jerry causes a riot in Britain more (7 total)

Cast

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Jerry Lewis ... George Lester
Terry-Thomas ... H. William Homer
Jacqueline Pearce ... Pamela Lester
Bernard Cribbins ... Fred Davies
Patricia Routledge ... Lucille Beatty
Nicholas Parsons ... Dudley Heath
Michael Bates ... Dr. Spink
Colin Gordon ... Mr. Hartford
John Bluthal ... Dr. Pinto
Sandra Caron ... Pinto's Nurse
Margaret Nolan ... Spink's Nurse
Harold Goodwin ... Six-Eyes Wiener
Nike Arrighi ... Portuguese Waitress
John Barrard ... Zebra Man
Pippa Benedict ... Fern Averback
Alexandra Dane ... Masseuse
Colin Douglas ... Barman
Robbie Lee ... Bruce
Al Mancini ... Portuguese Chauffeur
Ricardo Montez ... Arab (as Richard Montez)
John Moore ... Digby
Molly Peters ... Heath's Secretary
Henry Soskin ... Bearded Arab

Francesca Tu ... Chinese Telephonist
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Jerry Paris ... Umpire in pre-credits sequence (uncredited)
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Directed by
Jerry Paris 
 
Writing credits
(in alphabetical order)
Max Wilk  novel
Max Wilk  screenplay

Produced by
Leon Becker .... associate producer
Walter Shenson .... producer
 
Original Music by
David Whitaker 
 
Cinematography by
Otto Heller 
 
Film Editing by
Bill Lenny 
 
Art Direction by
John Howell 
 
Costume Design by
Maxine Leighton 
 
Makeup Department
Harry Frampton .... makeup artist
Benny Royston .... makeup artist
Joan Telfer .... makeup artist
 
Production Management
Basil Rayburn .... production manager
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Douglas Hermes .... assistant director (as Doug Hermes)
 
Art Department
Pamela Cornell .... set dresser
 
Sound Department
Jeanne Henderson .... sound editor
Ken Ritchie .... sound recordist
Nolan Roberts .... sound recordist
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Godfrey A. Godar .... camera operator
David Wynn-Jones .... assistant camera
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Jean Fairlie .... wardrobe
Gabriella Falk .... wardrobe coordinator
Charles Guerin .... wardrobe
 
Other crew
Eileen Head .... continuity
Leo Kharibian .... choreographer
 
Crew believed to be complete


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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Der Spinner (Austria) (West Germany) [de]
Älä nosta siltaa, laske virtaa (Finland) [fi]
Höj inte bron, sänk floden (Sweden) [sv]
Jerry Gider Tersine (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
Non alzare il ponte, abbassa il fiume (Italy) [it]
O kobinadoros (Greece) [el]
The Spinner (Hungary) [hu]
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Runtime:
USA:99 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
First feature film of 'Patrica Routledge'. more
Movie Connections:
References Alfie (1966) more

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Jerry causes a riot in Britain, 16 March 2009
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Jerry Lewis plays George Lester, an American man who lives in Britain.He wants to become rich, quick and he comes up with schemes.He marries a pretty Englisg woman Pamela (Jacqueline Thomas), who then wants a divorce because she's tired of being dragged around the world.George wants her back.Jerry Paris is the director of Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River (1967).It's main star, comedian Jerry Lewis turns 83 today.It's always a joy to watch the master at work.I found the VHS last year and just watched it.While this isn't the best movie Jerry has been in, it still has some good moments.It's quite funny when Jerry goes to Dudley's office wearing a moustache and trying to take pictures with that mini camera.All Jerry Lewis fans should see this.

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