Hardly Working (1980): Cast
Hardly Working is a 1980 comedy starring Jerry Lewis as Bo Hooper, Billy Barty and Steve Franken. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes.
English What Is Hardly Working About?
The premise of Hardly Working without spoilers.
In his first feature in ten years, Lewis portrays Bo Hooper, a down‑on‑his‑luck circus clown who can’t keep a job. The film opens with a quick montage of classic Lewis clips before launching into a string of short‑lived gigs—gas‑station clerk, mail carrier and more—each ending in comic disaster as Bo’s clumsiness ruins everything.
Hardly Working Themes & Keywords
· 11 tags- slapstick comedy
- last film role for actor
- clown
- stupidity
- legs
- written and directed by cast member
- physical comedy
- gag humor
- negative asian stereotype
- caucasian actor playing asian character
- product placement
Hardly Working Cast & Characters
Jerry Lewis leads the cast as Bo Hooper, with Billy Barty as Sammy and Steve Franken as Steve Torres.
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Jerry Lewis as Bo Hooper -
Billy Barty as Sammy - Steve Franken as Steve Torres
- Harold J. Stone as Frank Loucazi
Also Starring in Hardly Working
· 6 more- Susan Oliver Claire Trent
- Deanna Lund Millie
- Roger C. Carmel Robert Trent
- Leonard Stone Ted Mitchell
- Buddy Lester Claude Reed
- Jerry Lester Slats
Hardly Working Also Known As
7 alternative titles, including “Bentornato picchiatello” and “Alles in Handarbeit”.
- Also known as
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- Bentornato picchiatello
- Alles in Handarbeit
- Au boulot... Jerry!
- Um Trapalhão Mandando Brasa
- Dale fuerte
- Jerry
- Amb prou feines
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Hardly Working FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, cast and post-credit scenes of Hardly Working, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Hardly Working?
Hardly Working runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was Hardly Working released?
Hardly Working was released on January 30, 1980.
Who is in the cast of Hardly Working?
Hardly Working stars Jerry Lewis as Bo Hooper, Billy Barty as Sammy and Steve Franken as Steve Torres, among 10 credited actors.
Does Hardly Working have a post-credit scene?
No. Hardly Working has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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