The Laser Age: 'Visit to a Small Planet' with Noel Murray (Now with the actual podcast attached!)

There were few bigger movie stars than Jerry Lewis in 1960, the year he released three films: Cinderfella, his directorial debut The Bellboy, and this adaptation of a popular Gore Vidal play. Lewis plays Kreton, a traveler from the other end of the universe who drops down to Earth, talks to dogs and cats, jams with beatniks, and generally stirs up trouble. Longtime film and pop culture critic Noel Murray joins us to discuss a semi-forgotten entry in Lewis' filmography with a longer-lasting influence than you might expect.

For those wanting to watch along, Visit to a Small Planet is not currently available on any streaming service but it is rentable via Prime Video and Apple TV+.

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