The Jerk

Part of The Jerk Collection

A rags to riches to rags story.

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After discovering he's not really black like the rest of his family, likable dimwit Navin Johnson sets off on a hilarious misadventure that takes him from rags to riches and back again. The slaphappy jerk strikes it rich, but life in the fast lane isn't all it's cracked up to be and, in the end, all that really matters to Johnson is his true love.

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Creators

Carl Reiner

director

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Carl Gottlieb

writer

Steve Martin

writer

Michael Elias

writer

Cast

Steve Martin actor Bernadette Peters actor Catlin Adams actor Mabel King actor Richard Ward actor

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Carl Gottlieb actor Dick Anthony Williams actor Bill Macy actor M. Emmet Walsh actor Dick O'Neill actor

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Maurice Evans actor Helena Carroll actor

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Ren Woods actor Pepe Serna actor

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Sonny Terry actor Brownie McGhee actor Jackie Mason actor

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Sharon Johansen actor

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Gene LeBell actor Carl Reiner actor