The David Susskind Show "Open End" - Jerry Lewis - A Frank and Candid Conversation

In this candid and extremely revealing interview, originally broadcast on television, pundit David Susskind) sits down for a discussion with his friend, actor-director-comedian Jerry Lewis, and asks a series of questions about Lewis's personal and professional life. Subtopics include: Lewis's reason for abandoning his partnership with Dean Martin after ten successful years; Lewis's regular income; the reasons behind the unmitigated faiure of Lewis's $40 million ABC television special; Lewis's feelings about the fact that American critics routinely pan his efforts; and much more.