An American plans to bilk the British out of some considerable money with the help of an English con artist.An American plans to bilk the British out of some considerable money with the help of an English con artist.An American plans to bilk the British out of some considerable money with the help of an English con artist.
Robert Lee
- Bruce
- (as Robbie Lee)
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- TriviaFillm debut of Patricia Routledge.
- GoofsIn the opening scene, George Lester is walking east across Piccadilly Circus. The next two shots show him walking east toward Piccadilly Circus - first in front of the Royal Academy of Art, then on the opposite side of the street passing Simpson's department store.
- ConnectionsReferenced in Mystery Science Theater 3000: Godzilla vs. Megalon (1991)
- SoundtracksDon't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River
Music by David Whitaker
Lyrics by Hal Shaper
Sung by Danny Street
Featured review
Worst Lewis Film Ever.
I'm a big fan of Jerry Lewis. It seems people either love him or hate him. They either get the humor or they don't. I have every movie he's made, except for this one. And after seeing it again today, I realize why.
First of all he's completely miscast. It was mistake to cast him in this role and an even bigger mistake for him to take the job. This obviously wasn't a role for a comedian because the film isn't a comedy. Is divorce funny? When is the last time you heard someone say, "My divorce was hilarious."?
Then there's Jacqueline Pearce, who plays the role of his wife, or ex-wife. I'm amazed at all the positive talk about her. She can't act, looks like she cut her hair herself while wearing a blindfold and is totally annoying.
And if the storyline wasn't bad enough, throw in a girls scout troop, with mumps headed up by the stuffy Patricia "voice like the French Chef" Routledge. Seriously? Why? It had nothing to do with the plot.
And as I stare at the screen in disbelief that this is a Jerry Lewis movie, it all makes sense when you realize it was directed by Jerry Paris - the untalented hack that played Dick Van Dyke's neighbor.
Odd that the video cover says "The original king of comedy at his outrageous best!" Yes, he's one of the original kings of comedy, but in this film he's never outrageous and at his all time worst.
First of all he's completely miscast. It was mistake to cast him in this role and an even bigger mistake for him to take the job. This obviously wasn't a role for a comedian because the film isn't a comedy. Is divorce funny? When is the last time you heard someone say, "My divorce was hilarious."?
Then there's Jacqueline Pearce, who plays the role of his wife, or ex-wife. I'm amazed at all the positive talk about her. She can't act, looks like she cut her hair herself while wearing a blindfold and is totally annoying.
And if the storyline wasn't bad enough, throw in a girls scout troop, with mumps headed up by the stuffy Patricia "voice like the French Chef" Routledge. Seriously? Why? It had nothing to do with the plot.
And as I stare at the screen in disbelief that this is a Jerry Lewis movie, it all makes sense when you realize it was directed by Jerry Paris - the untalented hack that played Dick Van Dyke's neighbor.
Odd that the video cover says "The original king of comedy at his outrageous best!" Yes, he's one of the original kings of comedy, but in this film he's never outrageous and at his all time worst.
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- Sep 2, 2013
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- Also known as
- Der Spinner
- Filming locations
- Piccadilly Circus, Piccadilly, London, England, UK(opening credits: George crosses)
- Production company
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- Runtime1 hour 39 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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By what name was Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River (1968) officially released in Canada in English?
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