
The Delicate Delinquent
JERRY LEWIS makes that blackboard jungle jump for joy. He's funnier than ever...
Directed by Don McGuire
Produced by York Pictures Corporation
A lighthearted, feel-good comedy about redemption and mentorship, built on Jerry Lewis's physical comedy and the warmth of a cop taking a troubled kid under his wing.
Sidney Pythias is a bumbling janitor picked up by cop Mike Damon as a teenage gang member worth saving from delinquency. With Damon's help, Sidney works his way through the Police Academy to become a cop too.
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Is The Delicate Delinquent easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.
Does The Delicate Delinquent end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.
Is The Delicate Delinquent sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.
Is The Delicate Delinquent scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.
Is The Delicate Delinquent violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
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