The Joker is Wild (1957)
The Most Electric Performance That Ever Shocked and Fascinated an Audience!
A Prohibition-era nightclub crooner has his career is cut short when his throat is slashed by a mob boss.
Director: Charles Vidor
Genre: Drama, Music
Runtime: 126 min
Release Date: September 26, 1957
Cast
- Frank Sinatra - Joe E. Lewis
- Mitzi Gaynor - Martha Stewart
- Jeanne Crain - Letty Page
- Eddie Albert - Austin Mack
- Beverly Garland - Cassie Mack
- Jackie Coogan - Swifty Morgan
- Barry Kelley - Hugh McCarthy
- Ted de Corsia - Georgie Parker
- Leonard Graves - Tim Coogan
- Valerie Allen - Chorine
Screenplay
- Oscar Saul (Screenplay)
- Art Cohn (Novel)
Cinematography: Daniel L. Fapp
Production: AMBL Productions, Paramount Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $2M
Box Office: $3M
Original Language: en
Themes
Musician Biographies, Behind the Music: Artist Biopics
Keywords
biography, nightclub entertainer
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Joker is Wild about?
- A Prohibition-era nightclub crooner has his career is cut short when his throat is slashed by a mob boss.
- Who directed The Joker is Wild?
- The Joker is Wild was directed by Charles Vidor.
- Who stars in The Joker is Wild?
- The Joker is Wild stars Frank Sinatra, Mitzi Gaynor, Jeanne Crain, Eddie Albert, Beverly Garland, Jackie Coogan.
- How long is The Joker is Wild?
- The Joker is Wild has a runtime of 2h 6m (126 minutes).
- What genre is The Joker is Wild?
- The Joker is Wild is a Drama, Music film.
- What is the budget of The Joker is Wild?
- The Joker is Wild had a budget of $2M.
- How much did The Joker is Wild gross?
- The Joker is Wild grossed $3M worldwide.
- Where was The Joker is Wild produced?
- The Joker is Wild was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Joker is Wild?
- The themes of The Joker is Wild include: Musician Biographies, Behind the Music: Artist Biopics.