Norman Pheffier (Jerry) is a poodle dog walker and sitter in love with Barbara Tuttle (Jill St. John). Her well-to-do mother, Phoebe (Agnes Moorehead), disapproves of Barbara’s beau and, determined to break up the romance, hires Norman to work in her department store. Despite the impossible requests of Mr. Quimby (Ray Walston), the store manager, Norman manages to do an admirable job in his own slapstick manner, and becomes buddies with Barbara’a dad Mr. Tuttle,(John McGiver). Phoebe fires him but henpecked Mr. Tuttle stands up and tells her off. The family is reunited in apologizing to Norman and, happy at last, the two lovebirds walk their poodles accompanied by Barbara’s parents. Under director Frank Tashlin's steady hand, this proved to be an entertaining outing, with Jerry offering an inventive, madcap performance. The supporting cast is one of the best in any of Jerry’s films.

Credits:

Who's Minding the Store? (1963). USA. Color. Produced by: York Pictures/JerryLewis Productions. Released by:Paramount Pictures. Language: English. Genre: Comedy. Runtime 90 min. Directed by Frank Tashlin. Cast (in credits order): Jerry Lewis .... Norman Phiffier. Jill St. John .... Barbara Tuttle. Ray Walston .... Mr. Quimby. John McGiver (I) .... Mr. Tuttle. Agnes Moorehead .... Mrs. Phoebe Tuttle. Rest of cast listed alphabetically: John Abbott .... Roberts. Francesca Bellini .... Shirley. Richard Deacon .... Tie salesman. Isobel Elsom .... Hazel. Fritz Feld .... Irving Cahastrophe. Kathleen Freeman .... Mrs. Glucksman. Milton Frome .... Francois. Jerry Hausner .... Smith. Nancy Kulp .... Emily Rothgraber. Peggy Mondo .... Lady wrestler. Mary Treen .... Mattress Customer. Dick Wessel .... Traffic cop. Mary Wickes. Written by Frank Tashlin, Harry Tugend. Cinematography by W. Wallace Kelley. Music by Joseph J. Lilley. Costume Design by Edith Head. Film Editing by John Woodcock. Produced by Paul Jones (I), Arthur P. Schmidt (associate). Other crew: Roland Anderson .... art director.. Ralph Axness .... assistant director. Sam Comer .... set decorator. Bill Davidson (III) .... production manager. Farciot Edouart .... process photography. Lyle Figland .... sound recordist. Charles Grenzbach .... sound recordist. Paul K. Lerpae .... special effects. Gus Levene .... orchestration. Nellie Manley .... hair styles. Richard Mueller .... color consultant. James Payne .... set decorator. Hal Pereira .... art director. Irvin Talbot .... music conductor. Marvin Weldon .... dialogue coach. Wally Westmore .... make-up supervisor.