The Joker is Wild

  • Drama
  • Music
9/26/1957
126

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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$3,000,000
Budget:
$2,400,000

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  • Geronimo1967

    This is certainly one of my favourite Frank Sinatra performances not least because his Joe character actually gets to do some crooning. Indeed, its 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 isnt an option. When he defies him, well surgery ensues and a period in the wilderness of New York follows with his friends, including Austin, unaware of his location. Then a chance encounter sets in train a bit of a reconciliation as he discovers he has a knack for patter that gets the audiences laughing. Gradually, he gets his confidence back and falls in love with Letty (Jeanne Crain) and all looks set fair. Success, as the...

    June 8, 2025

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