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WSR Detailed DVD Review
Errand Boy, The
The Legendary Jerry Collection
Genre: Comedy

Reviewed In Issue 104 (Jan 2006) Of Widescreen Review®

Stars:
Jerry Lewis, Brian Donlevy, Howard McNear & Dick Wesson

WSR Review Scores
WSR Picture Rating: 3
DD Sound Rating: 2
DTS Sound Rating: NR
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Critics' Composite Score: 2
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Special Features
Special features include four select scene commentaries by Jerry Lewis and Steve Lawrence, four blooper outtakes, six "Errand Boy" promo spots, and the theatrical trailer.


 DVD General Information

(Studio/Distributor): Paramount Home Entertainment
(Catalog Number): 03601
(MPAA Rating): Not Rated
(Rating Reason):

NA
(Retail Price): $62.99
(DVD Type): Single Side, Single Layer (DVD5)
(Widescreen Edition): Yes
(Full Screen Edition): No
(Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
(Running Time In Minutes): 92
(Color Type): Black & White
(Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
(Closed Captioned): No
(Regional Coding): 1
(Theatrical Year): 1961
(Theatrical Release): Yes
(Direct-To-Video Release): No
(DVD Release Date): 10/25/05
(THX® Digitally Mastered): No

 Credits Information

(Director): Jerry Lewis
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  WSR Narrative Review
Story Synopsis:
Paramutual Pictures Inc. is a Hollywood motion-picture maker that is constantly losing money. Needing an unknown to do some spying on where the financial leak or excess spending is coming from, Morty Tashman (Lewis) is hired as "The Errand Boy." But with Morty on board the disruptions are endless, and the studio heads can't help but wonder what kind of idiot they have hired. (Tricia Spears)

DVD Picture:
The black-and-white anamorphically enhanced 1.78:1 DVD picture exhibits a satisfying gray scale, with deep blacks, bright whites, and satisfying luminance between the two extremes. Sharpness is adequate, though some smearing is noticed and finer details are limited. The source element is revealing of mostly minor flecks of dirt and some major artifacts, but the picture is enjoyable enough to not be distracted from the antics of the storytelling. (Suzanne Hodges)

Soundtrack:
Of all the DVDs in this collection, this Dolby