The Disorderly Orderly (1964)

Meet Jerome Littlefield, a once-aspiring medical student, now a diligent orderly at a local hospital. His promising journey into the medical field was abruptly cut short when his profound empathy for ailing patients began to manifest as their symptoms in him, a baffling psychosomatic condition that neither a hospital psychiatrist nor his supportive girlfriend, the tender-hearted nurse Julie Blair, could resolve. When he's not navigating the chaos he inadvertently causes in the private rest home, he finds himself mirroring the ailments of the garrulous Mrs. Fuzzibee, whose ceaseless tales of her maladies incite a whirlwind of sympathetic responses in Jerome. Amid the pandemonium, and much to the exasperation of the hospital administrator, Dr. Jean Howard, Jerome remains a beacon of unwavering dedication. His world, however, takes an unexpected turn when Susan Andrews, his high school dream girl who barely knows of his existence, is admitted to the hospital following a suicide attempt. Despite her harsh treatment towards him, Jerome, in a grand gesture of selflessness, exhausts himself working day and night to anonymously settle her unpaid hospital bills. As Jerome works tirelessly to restore Susan's lost confidence and self-respect, he finds himself in the throes of a brewing storm of jealousy from Julie, his devoted girlfriend who dreams of becoming his wife. Little does he realize that the key to unraveling the mystery of his empathetic disorder lies in understanding his connection to the aloof Susan. As he grapples with his feelings and the chaos ensuing in the hospital, he is poised on the brink of a revelation that could pave the way for a brighter future. The Disorderly Orderly is a vibrant tapestry of humor, empathy, and self-discovery that promises to keep you captivated till the end.

The Disorderly Orderly is a comedy movie featuring Jerry Lewis.

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