The Disorderly Orderly(1964)
NOTE: This picture was made entirely without the co-operation of any medical association!
Poor Jerome Littlefield. He wants to be a doctor – but that's not exactly the perfect career choice when you're hopelessly squeamish. So he settles for the job of orderly at the Whitestone Sanitarium, a career move that's guaranteed to keep the patients – and viewers – in stitches!
Movie: The Disorderly Orderly
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Jerome Littlefield
Dr. Jean Howard
Julie Blair
Susan Andrews
Mr. Tuffington
Nurse Higgins
Dr. Davenport
Mrs. Fuzzibee, Talkative Patient
Board Member
Fat Jack
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