Pernell Roberts

Turn comedian Jerry Lewis loose inside the gates of a motion picture studio as The Errand Boy and the result is unrestrained pandemonium. Hired to be the "eyes and ears" of a Hollywood mogul at Paramutual Pictures, Morty S. Tashman (Lewis), under the guise of studio mail clerk, is to roam the lot and then report back to the boss with any questionable or dishonest activities. But virtually all of the shenanigans and escapades Morty uncovers are ones of his own doing! From soundstage to back lot to front office, Morty innocently manages to become a one-man wrecking crew that leaves the giant entertainment company in a complete shambles. Lights…camera…calamity!

Paramutual Pictures wants to know where all the money is going so they hire Morty to be their spy. Morty works for Mr. Sneak and gets a job in the mail room so that he can have access to the lot. But all that Morty ever finds is that he can cause havoc no matter what he does.

Turn comedian Jerry Lewis loose inside the gates of a motion picture studio as THE ERRAND BOY and the result is unrestrained pandemonium. Hired to be the "eyes and ears" of a Hollywood mogul at Paramutual Pictures, Morty S. Tashman (Lewis), under the guise of studio mail clerk, is to roam the lot and then report back to the boss with any questionable or dishonest activities. But virtually all of the shenanigans and escapades Morty uncovers are ones of his own doing! From sound stage to back lot to front office, Morty innocently manages to become a one-man wrecking crew that leaves the giant entertainment company in a complete shambles. Lights...camera...calamity!

Desiring another heir, wealthy landowner Ephraim Cabot (Burl Ives) marries young Anna (Sophia Loren) in a hush-hush exchange for the title to his land. His grown son, Eben (Anthony Perkins), is the one Anna really wants, and the two carry out a steamy affair. When she winds up pregnant, Ephraim is ecstatic -- only the baby isn't his. When the baby arrives and the old man sells Anna out, Eben is crushed. But his heartache has just begun. ...

Turn comedian Jerry Lewis loose inside the gates of a motion picture studio as THE ERRAND BOY and the result is unrestrained pandemonium. Hired to be the eyes and ears of a Hollywood mogul at Paramutual Pictures, Morty S. Tashman (Lewis), under the guise of studio mail clerk, is to roam the lot and then report back to the boss with any questionable or dishonest activities. But virtually all of the shenanigans and escapades Morty uncovers are ones of his own doing! From soundstage to back lot to front office, Morty innocently manages to become a one-man wrecking crew that leaves the giant entertainment company in a complete shambles. Lightscameracalamity!