The Ladies Man

The Ladies Man is a 1961 American comedy film directed by and starring Jerry Lewis. It was released on June 28, 1961, by Paramount Pictures. Plot Herbert H. Heebert is a young man who loses his girlfriend, swears off romance, and then takes a job at a genteel, women-only boarding house, run by Helen Wellenmellen. Although most of the women treat him like a servant, Fay helps him with his fear of women. Cast Jerry Lewis as Herbert H. Heebert/Marna Heebert Helen Traubel as Helen N. Wellenmellon Kathleen Freeman as Katie Hope Holiday as Miss Anxious Lynn Ross as Miss Vitality Mary LaRoche as Miss Society Madlyn Rhue as Miss Intellect Jack Kruschen as graduation emcee professor Pat Stanley as Fay Jacqueline Fontaine as working girl Gloria Jean as Gloria Ann McCrea as Miss Sexy Pot Buddy Lester as Willard C. Gainsborough George Raft as himself Harry James as Harry Marty Ingels as himself In addition, Lillian Briggs made her Hollywood acting debut in this film and actor George Raft appeared in a cameo role. Patty Thomas plays herself a dancer.