Jerry Lewis’s most beloved comedy celebrates its 50th Anniversary in 2014, and Warner Bros. home entertainment is celebrating with a brand-new Blu-ray boxed set that includes a remastered version of the colorful comedy as well as DVDs of two other Jerry Lewis classics, The Errand Boy and Cinderfella. The set also includes a 98 page book and a CD of prank phone calls recorded by Lewis, years before such things became fashionable.
We here at CraveOnline are pretty excited about this set, so we’re proud to premiere an exclusive clip from the new special features, an interview with Jerry Lewis about his approach to filmmaking.
The Nutty Professor: The 50th Anniversary Blu-ray arrives on June 3, 2014.
From the Press Release:
The Nutty Professor, one of Jerry Lewis’ most celebrated comedies, will be released on Blu-ray™ by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (WBHE) June 3 in a brand-new 50th Anniversary Collector’s Edition. Lewis directed, stars in, and co-wrote (with Bill Richmond) the parody of the classic “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” tale which was selected for the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress in 2004.
WBHE is releasing the four-disc Collector’s Edition with personal input from Mr. Lewis, who has helped compile lots of entertaining extra content for this release. Highlights include a new featurette, Jerry Lewis: No Apologies, an intimate look at “The King of Comedy”; a 48-page book of the film’s original story boards; a 44-page book of excerpts from Jerry’s cutting script with personal notes; and a recreated “Being a Person” book, written by Jerry exclusively for the film’s crew. Adding to the offering is the very funny CD collection, Phoney Phone Calls, 1959-1972, with private prank calls secretly recorded by Lewis during those years.
The Nutty Professor 50th Anniversary Collector’s Edition ($54.99 SRP) will include the film in DVD format as well as Blu-ray, along with DVDs of two other well-known Lewis comedies, Cinderfella and The Errand Boy. Also currently available from the Warner Archive Collection (www.warnerarchive.com) are Lewis’ films, Family Jewels, Cracking Up (aka Smorgasbord) and Which Way to the Front?
In a personal letter included with the new Blu-ray, Lewis notes, “[This] is a very special film with a lot of heart and soul. I thoroughly enjoyed the writing, directing, acting, editing, scoring and extensive promotion of the film. It is what I always dreamed of doing when I was growing up, watching Charlie Chaplin on the big screen.
“I am so happy to offer the unique elements of this collection for the first time, and I’m thankful to Warner Bros. and Paramount Pictures for the opportunity to collaborate on this great release of The Nutty Professor, my very special child.”
A Jerry Lewis Production, The Nutty Professor also stars Stella Stevens and features Del Moore, Kathleen Freeman and Howard Morris. Ernest D. Glucksman produced.
More About the Special Features:
The Nutty Professor:
- Jerry Lewis: No Apologies NEW! An intimate look at the artist who has entertained and educated audiences for more than eight decades
- Directors Letter NEW! A letter specially written by Jerry to present this new collection
- Recreated “Being A Person” book: 96-pages made up of drawings and quotes inspired/written by Jerry Lewis and drawn by his personal illustrator. 250 copies of this book were originally made and distributed to members of the cast and crew of The Nutty Professor after the director heard of general conflicts among them.
- CD: Phoney Phone calls 1959-1972: Years before the Jerky Boys were harassing unwitting shop clerks, housewives and businessmen, Lewis perfected the art, as these recordings show. Released in 2001 on the Sin-Drome label, this is a collection of private prank calls secretly recorded by Jerry Lewis over the years.
- 48-Page Storyboard Book
- 44-Page Cutting Script with Jerry’s notes
- Commentary by Jerry Lewis and Steve Lawrence
- The Nutty Professor: Perfecting The Formula Behind-The-Scenes Footage
- Jerry Lewis at Work
- Jerry at Movieland Wax Museum with commentary by son Chris Lewis
- Deleted Scenes
- Jerry and Stella Promos
- Bloopers
- Screen Tests
- Outtakes
- Original Mono Track
- Trailers
Cinderfella
- Commentary by Jerry Lewis and Steve Lawrence
- Bloopers
Errand Boy
- Select Scene Commentary by Jerry Lewis and Steve Lawrence
- Bloopers
- Promo Spots
- Theatrical Trailer
