The Delicate Delinquent
 
See larger image
 
Have one to sell? Sell yours here
or
Get up to a $4.50 Amazon gift card

The Delicate Delinquent (1957)

Jerry Lewis , Darren McGavin  |  NR |  DVD
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)


Available from these sellers.


Watch Instantly with Rent Buy
The Delicate Delinquent   -- $9.99

Other Formats & Versions

Amazon Price New from Used from
DVD 1-Disc Version --  
Other 1-Disc Version $5.50  
Trade In This Movies & TV Item for $4.50
Trade in The Delicate Delinquent for a $4.50 Amazon.com Gift Card that can be redeemed for millions of items store wide. See more Movies & TV eligible for trade-in

What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?


Product Details

  • Actors: Jerry Lewis, Darren McGavin, Martha Hyer, Robert Ivers, Horace McMahon
  • Format: Black & White, DVD, Widescreen, NTSC
  • Language: English, Japanese
  • Subtitles: English, Spanish
  • Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Rated: NR (Not Rated)
  • Studio: Paramount
  • DVD Release Date: October 12, 2004
  • Run Time: 101 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0002NY8TY
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #43,315 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
  • For more information about "The Delicate Delinquent" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Special Features

  • Theatrical Trailer

Editorial Reviews

A NEW YORK PATROLMAN SEES POLICE-ACADEMY POTENTIAL IN A KLUTZ MISTAKEN FOR A STREET-GANG HOODLUM.

 

Customer Reviews

11 Reviews
5 star:
 (5)
4 star:
 (3)
3 star:
 (2)
2 star:    (0)
1 star:
 (1)
 
 
 
 
 
Average Customer Review
4.0 out of 5 stars (11 customer reviews)
 
 
 
 
Share your thoughts with other customers:
Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars The Delicate Drama, March 6, 2004
By 
Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?)
The "Delicate Delinquent" was originally written for Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin, but it became Jerry's first solo film. The movie is a departure from the slapstick comedy Lewis had done with Martin. I would describe it as a drama with comedy. Jerry plays a young man in a tough city who isn't exactly a "delinquent", but certainly has stopped attempting to live up to his potential. Jerry's speech in the middle of the film is certainly devoid of humor: "When I was a kid I was jerky, now I'm a man, and I'm lonely...I'm a nowhere, a no place." However, a false arrest turns his life around as a police officer takes a special interest in "reforming" him.

Dean Martin turned the film down, before the partnership desolved, becuase he didn't want to play a cop, but Lewis turns this black and white story into a personal epic about standing on your own and making a difference (a fitting message for someone who had just launched into a solo career after coming off what was then the biggest act in American history).

Yet another Lewis classic that should be on DVD.

Help other customers find the most helpful reviews 
Was this review helpful to you? Yes No


6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Great Solo by Lewis, September 3, 1999
By A Customer
In this endearing comedy, Lewis plays a youth caught between gangster-type friends and the grown-up world. Mike Damon (McGavin) takes a shining to this delinquent and determines to help him become a star citizen. Sydney enrolls in the police academy which sets off a wide array of antics that disrupts the entire school. The Delicate Delinquent is a charming boy-to-man film. A must have for any Jerry Lewis fan.
Help other customers find the most helpful reviews 
Was this review helpful to you? Yes No


5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars WOW... Memories!, September 24, 2005
Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?)
This review is from: The Delicate Delinquent (DVD)
I remember this movie from when I was a kid and I went to see it with my neighbor... it stuck with me for a long time and even though I think there are so many funnier Lewis movies, this one has a softness to it.
Help other customers find the most helpful reviews 
Was this review helpful to you? Yes No

Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
 
 
 
Most Recent Customer Reviews









Only search this product's reviews



Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought


Tags Customers Associate with This Product

 (What's this?)
Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.
 

Your tags: Add your first tag
 

Customer Discussions

This product's forum
Discussion Replies Latest Post
No discussions yet

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
 


Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
Search all Amazon discussions
   



Look for Similar Items by Category


Look for Similar Items by Subject

Search Movies & TV by subject:






i.e., each product must be in subject 1 AND subject 2 AND ...