The Joker is Wild
“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.
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About The Joker is Wild
The Joker is Wild is a 1957 English-language drama and music film directed by Charles Vidor. The cast is led by Frank Sinatra, Mitzi Gaynor, Jeanne Crain. It has a runtime of 2h 6m. Viewers rate it 8.1/10 across 200 ratings.
The Joker is Wild was produced by AMBL Productions and Paramount Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on September 26, 1957. Made on a budget of about $2 million, it went on to gross $3 million worldwide.
- Director
- Charles Vidor
- Writers
- Oscar Saul
- Release date
- September 26, 1957
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $2 million
- Box office
- $3 million
- Production
- AMBL Productions, Paramount Pictures
The Joker is Wild cast & crew
The Joker is Wild was directed by Charles Vidor and written by Oscar Saul.
The cast features Frank Sinatra as Joe E. Lewis, Mitzi Gaynor as Martha Stewart, Jeanne Crain as Letty Page, Eddie Albert as Austin Mack, Beverly Garland as Cassie Mack, and Jackie Coogan as Swifty Morgan.
Behind the camera, cinematography is by Daniel L. Fapp.
Is The Joker is Wild worth watching?
The Joker is Wild holds an audience score of 8.1/10 from 155 ratings, ranking it among the most acclaimed drama films.
At 2h 6m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama and music, The Joker is Wild is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of The Joker is Wild
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
Hank Henry
Burlesque Comedian
Sophie Tucker
Sophie Tucker (uncredited)
The Joker is Wild — FAQs
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▸What language is The Joker is Wild in?
The Joker is Wild is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Joker is Wild?
The Joker is Wild runs 2 hours 6 minutes (126 minutes).
▸What is The Joker is Wild rated?
It holds a 8.1/10 audience score from 155 ratings.
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