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1957101 minComedy

The Delicate Delinquent

Is The Delicate Delinquent a Hit or Flop?

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Is The Delicate Delinquent worth watching? With a rating of 6.4/10, this Comedy film is a mixed-bag for fans of the genre. Read on for our detailed analysis and user reviews.

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The Delicate Delinquent Synopsis

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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Top Cast

Jerry Lewis
Jerry LewisSidney L. Pythias
Darren McGavin
Darren McGavinMike Damon
Martha Hyer
Martha HyerMartha Henshaw
Robert Ivers
Robert IversMonk
Horace McMahon
Horace McMahonCapt. Riley
Richard Bakalyan
Richard BakalyanArtie
Joe Corey
Joe CoreyHarry
Mary Webster
Mary WebsterPatricia
Milton Frome
Milton FromeMr. Herman
Jefferson Dudley Searles
Jefferson Dudley SearlesMr. Crow (as Jefferson Searles)

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Is The Delicate Delinquent worth watching?

The Delicate Delinquent has received mixed reviews with a 6.4/10 rating. It might be worth watching if you're a fan of Comedy movies.

Is The Delicate Delinquent hit or flop?

The Delicate Delinquent has received average ratings (6.4/10), performing moderately with audiences.

What genre is The Delicate Delinquent?

The Delicate Delinquent is a Comedy movie that 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 wor...

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Critic Reviews

talisencrwJul 19, 2016
★ 8

With all of the American turmoil recently about police brutality, I thought watching this, Jerry Lewis' first solo venture after his misadventures with Dean Martin, would be an interesting experience. It was both touching, showing an older police officer showing compassion and trying to connect with a troubled but promising adolescent and help him out in life, and funny, giving one of the finest comedians of his time more space to strut his stuff. I'm glad I took the time and effort to check his comedies out. Happy 90th, Jerry Lewis! =)