Who's Minding the Store?_
"Look who's minding the store..."
Jerry Lewis plays Norman Phiffer, a proud man in a humble life, who doesn't know that his girlfriend, Barbara, is heir to the Tuttle Department Store dynasty. Mrs. Tuttle, Barbara's mother, is determined to split the two lovers, and hires Norman in an attempt to humiliate him enough that Barbara leaves him. Will she ruin their love, or will he ruin her store?
Starring
Jerry Lewis, Jill St. John, Ray Walston
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Who's Minding the Store? was released 63 years ago in 1963.
Overview
Jerry Lewis plays Norman Phiffer, a proud man in a humble life, who doesn't know that his girlfriend, Barbara, is heir to the Tuttle Department Store dynasty...
Who's Minding the Store? is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 30m.
CAST (20)
Jerry Lewis
Norman Phiffer
Jill St. John
Barbara Tuttle
Ray Walston
Mr. Quimby
John McGiver
John P. Tuttle
Agnes Moorehead
Phoebe Tuttle
Francesca Bellini
Shirley Lott
Fritz Feld
Irving Catastrophe
Nancy Kulp
Emily Rothgraber
Milton Frome
Francois
PM
Peggy Mondo
Lady Wrestler
Mary Treen
Mattress Customer
Isobel Elsom
Hazel
Dick Wessel
Traffic Cop
John Abbott
Mr. Orlandos
Jerry Hausner
Smith
Kathleen Freeman
Mrs. Glucksman
Richard Deacon
Tie Salesman
Bess Flowers
Shopper at Gourmet Department (uncredited)
MJ
Mary Jane Carey
Alice (uncredited)
RC
Robert Carson
Mr. Salzbury (uncredited)
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Who's Minding the Store? about?
Jerry Lewis plays Norman Phiffer, a proud man in a humble life, who doesn't know that his girlfriend, Barbara, is heir to the Tuttle Department Store dynasty. Mrs. Tuttle, Barbara's mother, is determined to split the two lovers, and hires Norman in an attempt to humiliate him enough that Barbara leaves him. Will she ruin their love, or will he ruin her store?
How long is Who's Minding the Store??
Who's Minding the Store? has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Who stars in Who's Minding the Store??
The cast of Who's Minding the Store? includes Jerry Lewis, Jill St. John, Ray Walston, John McGiver, Agnes Moorehead.
What is the rating of Who's Minding the Store??
Who's Minding the Store? has a rating of 6.9 out of 10 based on 87 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Comedy