Sun Star Studios Film of the Month

Who's Minding The Store

-Sonny Starr

This is one of the all time comedy greats. Jerry Lewis plays a guy who can do nothing right, (to the extreme). Jerry plays a young man who wants to make something of himself so he can marry the girl of his dreams. Jill St. John is wonderful as the girl of his affection.

I can't say enough about John McGiver. He plays the "milk toast", Mr. Tuttle. I've seen him in a number of fun films and he always gives a strong performance. His wife, who wore the pants, was played by Hollywood legend, Agnes Moorehead. She gave a strong performance in this film. She was simply wonderful. The things she puts Jerry up to are extremely over the top! Very funny.

I was to young to see this film when it came out. However as a child I can remember seeing it on television. I can remember my dad falling out of his chair and rolling on the floor in laughter I remember joining him on the floor and finding it hard to breath because I was laughing so hard. My mom was hitting the side of her chair and screaming. You can't buy memories like that. I truly believe Jerry Lewis was the best comic of his time. For that matter, Our time.

Jerry Lewis is a true comic who isn't afraid to be the butt of every joke. That's what separates great comics from the rest. People like Jack Benny, Phyllis Diller, George Burns, The Three Stooges and on and on. It wasn't about them, It was about laughter.

If you want to take a break from the stress of life, if just for a moment, and simply enjoy a little nuttiness for the sake of nuttiness, this is the film for you

Fun Facts:

‘Who’s Minding The Store” was directed by Frank Tashlin who also directed Jerry in “Artists and Models”, “Hollywood or Bust”, “Rock-a-Bye Baby”, “The Geisha Boy”, “Cinderfella”, “It’s Only Money”, and “The Disorderly Orderly”.

Mr. Tashlin also directed many other classics including: “The Lemon Drop Kid”, “Son Of Paleface”, “Susan Slept Here”, “Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?”, “Snow White an the Three Stooges”, “The Glass Bottom Boat”, And “The Private War Of Sgt. Farrell.

Frank was nominated for three awards for his wonderful work in the film business.