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  • The Joker Is Wild (1957)
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    126 min | Biography, Drama, Musical
The Joker Is Wild (1957)
Approved
126 min | Biography, Drama, Musical

Frank Sinatra plays Joe E. Lewis, a famous comedian of the 1930s-50s. When the movie opens, Lewis is a young, talented singer who performs in speakeasies. When he bolts one job for another, the mob boss who owns the first speakeasy has his...See moreFrank Sinatra plays Joe E. Lewis, a famous comedian of the 1930s-50s. When the movie opens, Lewis is a young, talented singer who performs in speakeasies. When he bolts one job for another, the mob boss who owns the first speakeasy has his thugs try to kill Lewis. Lewis survives, but his vocal cords are cut and he cannot sing. Several years later, his buddy tracks him down and tries to help him with little success. That attempt, though, leads to Lewis meeting Letty Page (Jeanne Crain). They fall in love and she inspires him to follow up on an offer to become a comedian (a result of his buddy's failed attempt to rejuvenate his singing career). Lewis has problems, though. The assault that nearly cost him his life also helped turn him into an alcoholic and an inveterate gambler. These two character defects become the basis for his act and help to make him a smash success. Unfortunately, they also work to wreak havoc in his personal life. Written by David Oboyski See less
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Director
Writers
Oscar Saul (screenplay) | Art Cohn (book "Life of Joe E. Lewis")
Composer
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Updated Aug 23, 1957

Release date
Oct 1957 (United States)

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120 cast members
Name Known for
Frank Sinatra
Joe E. Lewis Joe E. Lewis   See fewer
Mitzi Gaynor
Martha Stewart Martha Stewart   See fewer
Jeanne Crain
Letty Page Letty Page   See fewer
Eddie Albert
Austin Mack Austin Mack   See fewer
Beverly Garland
Cassie Mack Cassie Mack   See fewer
Jackie Coogan
Swifty Morgan Swifty Morgan   See fewer
Barry Kelley
Captain Hugh McCarthy Captain Hugh McCarthy   See fewer
Ted de Corsia
Georgie Parker Georgie Parker   See fewer
Leonard Graves
Tim Coogan Tim Coogan   See fewer
Valerie Allen
Flora - Chorine Flora - Chorine   See fewer
Hank Henry
Burlesque Comedian Burlesque Comedian   See fewer
Sophie Tucker
Sophie Tucker Sophie Tucker   See fewer
Ned Glass
Johnson (unconfirmed) Johnson (unconfirmed)   See fewer
Eric Alden
Doorman at the Copacabana (uncredited) Doorman at the Copacabana (uncredited)   See fewer
Jerry Antes
Vegas Speciality Dancer (uncredited) Vegas Speciality Dancer (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Asquith
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Baldwin
Radio Announcer on Loudspeaker (voice) (uncredited) Radio Announcer on Loudspeaker (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Bobby Barber
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Don Beddoe
Heckler at the Copacabana (uncredited) Heckler at the Copacabana (uncredited)   See fewer
Russ Bender
Man in Hotel Suite (uncredited) Man in Hotel Suite (uncredited)   See fewer
John Benson
Hood (uncredited) Hood (uncredited)   See fewer
Billie Bird
Ticket Seller / Cashier (uncredited) Ticket Seller / Cashier (uncredited)   See fewer
Jan Bradley
Telephone Operator (uncredited) Telephone Operator (uncredited)   See fewer
Judith Bradshaw
Chorine (uncredited) Chorine (uncredited)   See fewer
Wally Brown
Las Vegas Heckler (uncredited) Las Vegas Heckler (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Bryar
Heckler (uncredited) Heckler (uncredited)   See fewer
Benny Burt
Taxicab Driver (uncredited) Taxicab Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Florine Carlan
Chorine (uncredited) Chorine (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Catania
Bouncer at Silver Door (uncredited) Bouncer at Silver Door (uncredited)   See fewer
James Cavanaugh
Burlesque Straight Man (uncredited) Burlesque Straight Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Edith Clair
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Audrey Conti
Girl in Hotel Suite (uncredited) Girl in Hotel Suite (uncredited)   See fewer
Bing Crosby
Bing Crosby (singing voice) (uncredited) Bing Crosby (singing voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Jimmy Cross
Jack (uncredited) Jack (uncredited)   See fewer
Jann Darlyn
Girl in Hotel Suite (uncredited) Girl in Hotel Suite (uncredited)   See fewer
Joseph Donte
Man in Hotel Suite (uncredited) Man in Hotel Suite (uncredited)   See fewer
Phyllis Douglas
Chorine (uncredited) Chorine (uncredited)   See fewer
Heidi Duval
Chorine (uncredited) Chorine (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Elliott
Man Shaving (uncredited) Man Shaving (uncredited)   See fewer
Shirley Falls
Flashy Blonde (uncredited) Flashy Blonde (uncredited)   See fewer
Franklyn Farnum
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Darlene Fields
Chorine (uncredited) Chorine (uncredited)   See fewer
Ruby Fleming
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Kathleen Gallant
Heckler's Wife (uncredited) Heckler's Wife (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Gary
Man in Hotel Suite (uncredited) Man in Hotel Suite (uncredited)   See fewer
H.W. Gim
Janitor (uncredited) Janitor (uncredited)   See fewer
Mary Gleason
Girl on Chair (uncredited) Girl on Chair (uncredited)   See fewer
Regina Gleason
Girl in Hotel Suite (uncredited) Girl in Hotel Suite (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Gray
Fighter (uncredited) Fighter (uncredited)   See fewer
Reita Green
Chorine (uncredited) Chorine (uncredited)   See fewer
Donna Jo Gribble
Chorine (uncredited) Chorine (uncredited)   See fewer
Kit Guard
Doorman at the Valencia (uncredited) Doorman at the Valencia (uncredited)   See fewer
John Harding
Johnny Allen (uncredited) Johnny Allen (uncredited)   See fewer
Maurice Hart
Man on Squawk Box (voice) (uncredited) Man on Squawk Box (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Ed Haskett
Casino Patron (uncredited) Casino Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Len Hendry
Heckler (uncredited) Heckler (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Hickman
Hood with Knife (uncredited) Hood with Knife (uncredited)   See fewer
Paula Hill
Chorine (uncredited) Chorine (uncredited)   See fewer
Harold Huber
Harry Bliss (uncredited) Harry Bliss (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Ingram
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Dorothy Johnson
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Llorna Jordon
Waitress (uncredited) Waitress (uncredited)   See fewer
Howard Joslin
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Kenner G. Kemp
Elevator Operator / Man at Benefit (uncredited) Elevator Operator / Man at Benefit (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Kenney
Hotel Clerk (uncredited) Hotel Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter Woolf King
Mr. Page (uncredited) Mr. Page (uncredited)   See fewer
Richard Kipling
Man at Craps Table (uncredited) Man at Craps Table (uncredited)   See fewer
Larry Knight
Dealer (uncredited) Dealer (uncredited)   See fewer
Lucille Knox
Chorine (uncredited) Chorine (uncredited)   See fewer
Joseph La Cava
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Estelle Lawrence
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Ned Le Fevre
Austin (voice) (uncredited) Austin (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Joanna Lee
Chorine (uncredited) Chorine (uncredited)   See fewer
Carl M. Leviness
Wedding Guest (uncredited) Wedding Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Art Lewis
Man in Hotel Suite (uncredited) Man in Hotel Suite (uncredited)   See fewer
Audrey Lowell
Chorine (uncredited) Chorine (uncredited)   See fewer
Mike Mahoney
Man at Benefit / Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Man at Benefit / Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Helene Marshall
Girl in Hotel Suite (uncredited) Girl in Hotel Suite (uncredited)   See fewer
Leon Martin
Man in Hotel Suite (uncredited) Man in Hotel Suite (uncredited)   See fewer
Thomas Martin
Casino Patron (uncredited) Casino Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Oliver McGowan
Judge (uncredited) Judge (uncredited)   See fewer
Dennis McMullen
Photographer (uncredited) Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
Ron McNeil
Cab Driver (uncredited) Cab Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
William Meader
Man in Hotel Suite (uncredited) Man in Hotel Suite (uncredited)   See fewer
Sid Melton
Racetrack Runner (uncredited) Racetrack Runner (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Millard
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Harold Miller
Nightclub Patron / Man at Benefit (uncredited) Nightclub Patron / Man at Benefit (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Mills
Florist Truck Driver (uncredited) Florist Truck Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Montgomery
Man in Hotel Suite (uncredited) Man in Hotel Suite (uncredited)   See fewer
Pat Moran
Man at Craps Table (uncredited) Man at Craps Table (uncredited)   See fewer
Sol Murgi
Wedding Guest (uncredited) Wedding Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Forbes Murray
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
William H. O'Brien
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
George Offerman Jr.
Elevator Starter (uncredited) Elevator Starter (uncredited)   See fewer
Alan Paige
Man in Hotel Suite (uncredited) Man in Hotel Suite (uncredited)   See fewer
Arturo Petterino
Maitre D' (uncredited) Maitre D' (uncredited)   See fewer
Murray Pollack
Casino Patron (uncredited) Casino Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
William Pullen
Letty's Husband (uncredited) Letty's Husband (uncredited)   See fewer
Mabel Rea
Chorine (uncredited) Chorine (uncredited)   See fewer
Eleanor Roosevelt
Mrs. Roosevelt (archive footage) (uncredited) Mrs. Roosevelt (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Franklin D. Roosevelt
President Franklin D. Roosevelt (archive footage) (uncredited) President Franklin D. Roosevelt (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Edna Ryan
Chorine (uncredited) Chorine (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Salata
Hood (uncredited) Hood (uncredited)   See fewer
Cosmo Sardo
Maitre D' (uncredited) Maitre D' (uncredited)   See fewer
Jeffrey Sayre
Elevator Passenger / Slot Machine Player (uncredited) Elevator Passenger / Slot Machine Player (uncredited)   See fewer
Jerry Sheldon
Casino Patron (uncredited) Casino Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
David Siegel
Dealer (uncredited) Dealer (uncredited)   See fewer
Billy Snyder
Man in Hotel Suite (uncredited) Man in Hotel Suite (uncredited)   See fewer
Ann Stebbins
Chorine (uncredited) Chorine (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Stoney
Racetrack Patron / Football Game Spectator (uncredited) Racetrack Patron / Football Game Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Strong
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Brick Sullivan
Wedding Guest (uncredited) Wedding Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Elliott Sullivan
Nightclub Patron (uncredited) Nightclub Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Kay Tapscott
Chorine (uncredited) Chorine (uncredited)   See fewer
Harriette Tarler
Chorine (uncredited) Chorine (uncredited)   See fewer
June Tolley
Girl in Hotel Suite (uncredited) Girl in Hotel Suite (uncredited)   See fewer
Mary Treen
Heckler (uncredited) Heckler (uncredited)   See fewer
Ned Wever
Dr. Pierson (uncredited) Dr. Pierson (uncredited)   See fewer
Dave White
Officer (uncredited) Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Eric Wilton
Samuels - Letty's Butler (uncredited) Samuels - Letty's Butler (uncredited)   See fewer
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