6.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Bellboy (1960)
The Bellboy (1960)
Overview
Stanley is a bellboy at the Fountainbleau Hotel in Miami Beach, where he performs his duties quietly and without a word to anyone. All he displays are facial expressions and a comedic slapstick style. And anything that can go wrong, does go wrong when Stanley is involved. One day, Jerry Lewis arrives at the hotel and some of the staff notice the striking resemblance.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
6.9
Overview
Stanley is a bellboy at the Fountainbleau Hotel in Miami Beach, where he performs his duties quietly and without a word to anyone. All he displays are facial expressions and a comedic slapstick style. And anything that can go wrong, does go wrong when Stanley is involved. One day, Jerry Lewis arrives at the hotel and some of the staff notice the striking resemblance.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film is a pure slapstick comedy centered on the physical humor and ineptitude of its main character, Stanley. Its subject matter and narrative lack any discernible political or social commentary, making it entirely apolitical.
The film features a predominantly white cast, reflecting the typical casting practices of its era, without intentional race or gender swaps of traditional roles. Its narrative is a lighthearted comedy that does not engage in critical portrayals of traditional identities.
Secondary
The film "The Bellboy" is a 1960 slapstick comedy centered on the physical gags of a clumsy bellboy. It does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes, nor does it engage with queer identity in any narrative capacity.
The Bellboy (1960) is a Jerry Lewis comedy centered on the physical humor and misadventures of a hotel bellboy. The film does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or explore themes related to transsexual identity, resulting in no depiction.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Bellboy (1960) is an original film with no prior source material, historical figures, or legacy characters. All characters were created for this specific production, thus precluding any gender swaps from established canon.
The Bellboy (1960) is an original film with characters created specifically for it. There are no pre-existing source materials, prior installments, or historical figures from which characters could have been race-swapped.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.5
6.2
Critic Ratings
8.0
7.0
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