Who's Minding the Store? (1963): cast, story & where to watch
1963 · Film · ★ 6.9
Released in 1963, Who's Minding the Store? is a comedy and romance film directed by Frank Tashlin, running about 90 minutes. “Look who's minding the store...” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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?
Who’s in it. Who's Minding the Store? stars Jerry Lewis as Norman Phiffer, Jill St. John as Barbara Tuttle, Ray Walston as Mr. Quimby and John McGiver as Mr. John P. Tuttle, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, Who's Minding the Store? has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Who's Minding the Store? page.
If you liked it. Fans of Who's Minding the Store? tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Who's Minding the Store? (1963)?
- In US, Who's Minding the Store? is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Who's Minding the Store? worth watching?
- Who's Minding the Store? holds an audience score of 6.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Who's Minding the Store??
- Who's Minding the Store? stars Jerry Lewis, Jill St. John, Ray Walston, John McGiver and Agnes Moorehead.
- When was Who's Minding the Store? released?
- Who's Minding the Store? was released in 1963, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.