The Joker Is Wild (1957)

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.

Directing:
  • Charles Vidor

Writing:
  • Oscar Saul
  • Art Cohn

Stars:
Release Date: 1957-09-26
themoviedb icon 8.1/10
  • Country: US
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 126

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Beverly Garland
Beverly Garla...
Cassie Mack
Frank Sinatra
Frank Sinatra
Joe E. Lewis
Mitzi Gaynor
Mitzi Gaynor
Martha Stewart
Jeanne Crain
Jeanne Crain
Letty Page
Eddie Albert
Eddie Albert
Austin Mack
Jackie Coogan
Jackie Coogan
Swifty Morgan
Barry Kelley
Barry Kelley
Captain Hugh McCarthy
Ted de Corsia
Ted de Corsia
Georgie Parker
Leonard Graves
Leonard Grave...
Tim Coogan
Valerie Allen
Valerie Allen
Chorine
Franklyn Farnum
Franklyn Farn...
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Kenner G. Kemp
Kenner G. Kem...
Elevator Operator / Man at Benefit (uncredited)
Harold Miller
Harold Miller
Nightclub Patron / Man at Benefit (uncredited)
Forbes Murray
Forbes Murray
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
William H. O'Brien
William H. O'...
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Jeffrey Sayre
Jeffrey Sayre
Elevator Passenger / Slot Machine Player (uncredited)
Mary Treen
Mary Treen
Heckler (uncredited)
Leoda Richards
Leoda Richard...
Patron at New York's Copacabana
Hank Henry
Hank Henry
Burlesque Comedian
Sophie Tucker
Sophie Tucker
Self
Eric Alden
Eric Alden
Doorman at the Copacabana (uncredited)
Jerry Antes
Jerry Antes
Vegas Speciality Dancer (uncredited)
Bill Baldwin
Bill Baldwin
Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Bobby Barber
Bobby Barber
Waiter (uncredited)
Don Beddoe
Don Beddoe
Heckler at the Copacabana (uncredited)
Russ Bender
Russ Bender
Man in Hotel Suite (uncredited)
John Benson
John Benson
Hood (uncredited)
Billie Bird
Billie Bird
Ticket Seller / Cashier (uncredited)
Wally Brown
Wally Brown
Las Vegas Heckler (uncredited)
Paul Bryar
Paul Bryar
Heckler (uncredited)
Dick Elliott
Dick Elliott
Shaving Man (uncredited)
Darlene Fields
Darlene Field...
Chorine (uncredited)
H.W. Gim
H.W. Gim
Janitor (uncredited)
Kit Guard
Kit Guard
Doorman at the Valencia (uncredited)
John Harding
John Harding
Johnny Allen (uncredited)
Bill Hickman
Bill Hickman
Hood with Knife (uncredited)
Paula Hill
Paula Hill
Chorine (uncredited)
Harold Huber
Harold Huber
Harry Bliss (uncredited)
Jack Kenney
Jack Kenney
Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
Walter Woolf King
Walter Woolf...
Mr. Page (uncredited)
Carl M. Leviness
Carl M. Levin...
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Sid Melton
Sid Melton
Racetrack Runner (uncredited)
Frank Mills
Frank Mills
Florist Truck Driver (uncredited)
Sol Murgi
Sol Murgi
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
George Offerman, Jr.
George Offerm...
Elevator Starter (uncredited)
William Pullen
William Pulle...
Letty's Husband (uncredited)
Jack Stoney
Jack Stoney
Racetrack Patron / Football Game Spectator (uncredited)
Elliott Sullivan
Elliott Sulli...
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Ned Wever
Ned Wever
Dr. Pierson (uncredited)
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