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8.1/10 1957 2h 6m Released

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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Top Cast

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
Beverly Garland
Beverly Garland
Cassie Mack
Jackie Coogan
Jackie Coogan
Swifty Morgan
Barry Kelley
Barry Kelley
Hugh McCarthy
Ted de Corsia
Ted de Corsia
Georgie Parker
Leonard Graves
Leonard Graves
Tim Coogan
Valerie Allen
Valerie Allen
Chorine
Hank Henry
Hank Henry
Burlesque Comedian
Sophie Tucker
Sophie Tucker
Sophie Tucker (uncredited)
Eric Alden
Eric Alden
Doorman at Copacabana (uncredited)
Jerry Antes
Jerry Antes
Vegas Speciality Dancer (uncredited)
Bill Baldwin
Bill Baldwin
Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Bobby Barber
Bobby Barber
Waiter (uncredited)

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CinemaSerf 7/10

This is certainly one of my favourite Frank Sinatra performances not least because his “Joe” character actually gets to do some crooning. Indeed, it’s how this charmer makes his living, along with pianist “Austin” (Eddie Albert) singing in a nightclub. When he gets a better offer though, his boss makes it clear that moving isn’t an option. When he defies him, well surgery ensues and a period in the wilderness of New…

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FAQ about The Joker is Wild

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.
When was The Joker is Wild released?
The Joker is Wild was released in 1957.
What genres does The Joker is Wild belong to?
The Joker is Wild is categorised as Drama.
Who stars in The Joker is Wild?
The cast of The Joker is Wild includes Frank Sinatra, Mitzi Gaynor, Jeanne Crain, Eddie Albert, Beverly Garland.