Three on a Couch

Three on a Couch

Three on a Couch

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Three on a Couch

"When Jerry takes over as 'The King' of the great lovers -- Pandemonium reigns!"

1966

1h 49m

5.4(27 votes)

Comedy

Romance

Overview

An artist has an opportunity to go to Paris and wants to bring his fiancee along. However, she's a psychiatrist who currently has three female patients who don't like men. So, he guises himself as three different men to gauge their trust and hopefully cure them so that his fiancee can go with him.

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Columbia Pictures

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Jerry Lewis

Jerry Lewis

Christopher Pride / Warren / Ringo / Rutherford / Heather

Janet Leigh

Janet Leigh

Dr Elizabeth Acord

Mary Ann Mobley

Mary Ann Mobley

Susan Manning

Gila Golan

Gila Golan

Anna Jacque

Leslie Parrish

Leslie Parrish

Mary Lou Mauve

James Best

James Best

Dr. Ben Mizer

Kathleen Freeman

Kathleen Freeman

Murphy

Jesslyn Fax

Jesslyn Fax

Rich Lady

Buddy Lester

Buddy Lester

Drunk

Renzo Cesana

Renzo Cesana

The Ambassador

Creative team

Directed by: Jerry Lewis
Written by: Arne Sultan
Bob Ross
Produced by: Jerry Lewis

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