The Joker Is Wild (1957)

ALL 09/26/1957 (en) Drama 126 Min
  • Release
    09/26/1957
  • Production
    AMBL Productions, Paramount
  • Rotten tomato
    81%
  • Original title
    The Joker Is Wild
  • Original language
    en
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
    -

The Most Electric Performance That Ever Shocked and Fascinated an Audience!

Overview

Prohibition-era nightclub crooner Joe E. Lewis has his career and nearly his life cut short when his throat is slashed as payback for leaving the employ of Chicago mob boss Georgie Parker. A broken alcoholic, Joe is brought back from the abyss by his faithful piano player, Austin Mack, who helps turn the former singer into a successful stand-up comedian. But Joe's demons plague his romantic life even as he reaches new heights of success.

  1. Charles Vidor

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Editor

  4. Producer



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Casts

  1. Frank Sinatra

    Joe E. Lewis

  2. Mitzi Gaynor

    Martha Stewart

  3. Jeanne Crain

    Letty Page

  4. Eddie Albert

    Austin Mack

  5. Beverly Garland

    Cassie Mack

  6. Jackie Coogan

    Swifty Morgan

  7. Barry Kelley

    Captain Hugh McCarthy

  8. Ted de Corsia

    Georgie Parker

  9. Leonard Graves

    Tim Coogan

  10. Valerie Allen

    Chorine

  11. Hank Henry

    Burlesque Comedian

  12. Sophie Tucker

    Self

  13. Eric Alden

    Doorman at the Copacabana (uncredited)

  14. Jerry Antes

    Vegas Speciality Dancer (uncredited)

  15. Bill Baldwin

    Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

  16. Bobby Barber

    Waiter (uncredited)

  17. Don Beddoe

    Heckler at the Copacabana (uncredited)

  18. Russ Bender

    Man in Hotel Suite (uncredited)

  19. John Benson

    Hood (uncredited)

  20. Billie Bird

    Ticket Seller / Cashier (uncredited)

  21. Jan Bradley

    Telephone Operator (uncredited)

  22. Judith Bradshaw

    Chorine (uncredited)

  23. Wally Brown

    Las Vegas Heckler (uncredited)

  24. Paul Bryar

    Heckler (uncredited)

  25. Benny Burt

    Taxicab Driver (uncredited)

  26. Florine Carlan

    Chorine (uncredited)

  27. Fred Catania

    Bouncer at Silver Door (uncredited)

  28. James Cavanaugh

    Burlesque Straight Man (uncredited)

  29. Edith Clair

    Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

  30. Audrey Conti

    Girl in Hotel Suite (uncredited)

  31. Jimmy Cross

    Jack (uncredited)

  32. Jann Darlyn

    Girl in Hotel Suite (uncredited)

  33. Joseph Donte

    Man in Hotel Suite (uncredited)

  34. Phyllis Douglas

    Chorine (uncredited)

  35. Heidi Duval

    Chorine (uncredited)

  36. Dick Elliott

    Shaving Man (uncredited)

  37. Shirley Falls

    Flashy Blonde (uncredited)

  38. Franklyn Farnum

    Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

  39. Darlene Fields

    Chorine (uncredited)

  40. Kathleen Gallant

    Heckler's Wife (uncredited)

  41. Paul Gary

    Man in Hotel Suite (uncredited)

  42. H.W. Gim

    Janitor (uncredited)

  43. Mary Gleason

    Girl on Chair (uncredited)

  44. Regina Gleason

    Girl in Hotel Suite (uncredited)

  45. Joe Gray

    Fighter (uncredited)

  46. Reita Green

    Chorine (uncredited)

  47. Donna Jo Gribble

    Chorine (uncredited)

  48. Kit Guard

    Doorman at the Valencia (uncredited)

  49. John Harding

    Johnny Allen (uncredited)

  50. Maurice Hart

    Man on Squawk Box (voice) (uncredited)

Full Cast & Crew

Casts : 111 , Crews : 4

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The Joker Is Wild (1957) 126 Min

ALL 09/26/1957 (en)
Drama
  • Release 09/26/1957
  • Production
    AMBL Productions, Paramount
  • Original title The Joker Is Wild
  • en
  • Revenue0.00

The Most Electric Performance That Ever Shocked and Fascinated an Audience!

Overview

Prohibition-era nightclub crooner Joe E. Lewis has his career and nearly his life cut short when his throat is slashed as payback for leaving the employ of Chicago mob boss Georgie Parker. A broken alcoholic, Joe is brought back from the abyss by his faithful piano player, Austin Mack, who helps turn the former singer into a successful stand-up comedian. But Joe's demons plague his romantic life even as he reaches new heights of success.

  1. Charles Vidor

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Editor

  4. Producer