The Dark Side of a Hollywood Icon

Jerry Lewis’s patented form of slapstick made him a 20th-century comedic icon. But former co-stars directors say he was a bully who sexually harassed—and in at least one case, sexually assaulted—women with impunity.

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8 min

Cast

Jerry Lewis

as Self (archive footage)

Hope Holiday

as Self

Karen Sharpe

as Self

Director

Kirby Dick

Amy Ziering