The Joker Is Wild
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The Joker Is Wild

Duration:
126 min | West Germany:103 min
Genres:
Drama | Musical
IMDB rate:
7.1
Director:
Charles Vidor
Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 1 nomination
Details
Country: USA
Filming Locations: Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Cast
Actor
Character
Mitzi Gaynor
Mitzi Gaynor
The Joker Is Wild
Frank Sinatra
Joe E. Lewis
Jeanne Crain
Letty Page
Eddie Albert
Austin Mack
Beverly Garland
Cassie Mack
Jackie Coogan
Swifty Morgan
Barry Kelley
Captain Hugh McCarthy
Ted de Corsia
Georgie Parker
Leonard Graves
Tim Coogan
Valerie Allen
Flora - Chorine
Hank Henry
Burlesque Comedian
Sophie Tucker
Sophie Tucker
Ned Glass
Johnson (unconfirmed)
Eric Alden
Doorman at the Copacabana (uncredited)
Robert Asquith
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Bill Baldwin
Radio Announcer on Loudspeaker (voice) (uncredited)
Don Beddoe
Heckler at the Copacabana (uncredited)
Russ Bender
Man in Hotel Suite (uncredited)
John Benson
Hood (uncredited)
Billie Bird
Ticket Seller / Cashier (uncredited)
Jan Bradley
Telephone Operator (uncredited)
Judith Bradshaw
Chorine (uncredited)
Wally Brown
Las Vegas Heckler (uncredited)
Paul Bryar
Heckler (uncredited)
Benny Burt
Taxicab Driver (uncredited)
Florine Carlan
Chorine (uncredited)
Fred Catania
Bouncer at Silver Door (uncredited)
James Cavanaugh
Burlesque Straight Man (uncredited)
Edith Clair
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Audrey Conti
Girl in Hotel Suite (uncredited)
Jimmy Cross
Jack (uncredited)
Jann Darlyn
Girl in Hotel Suite (uncredited)
Joseph Donte
Man in Hotel Suite (uncredited)
Phyllis Douglas
Chorine (uncredited)
Heidi Duval
Chorine (uncredited)
Dick Elliott
Man Shaving (uncredited)
Shirley Falls
Flashy Blonde (uncredited)
Franklyn Farnum
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Darlene Fields
Chorine (uncredited)
Ruby Fleming
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Kathleen Gallant
Heckler's Wife (uncredited)
Paul Gary
Man in Hotel Suite (uncredited)
H.W. Gim
Janitor (uncredited)
Mary Ellen Gleason
Girl on Chair (uncredited)
Regina Gleason
Girl in Hotel Suite (uncredited)
Joe Gray
Fighter (uncredited)
Reita Green
Chorine (uncredited)
Donna Jo Gribble
Chorine (uncredited)
Kit Guard
Doorman at the Valencia (uncredited)
John Harding
Johnny Allen (uncredited)
Maurice Hart
Man on Squawk Box (uncredited) (voice)
Ed Haskett
Casino Patron (uncredited)
Len Hendry
Heckler (uncredited)
Bill Hickman
Hood with Knife (uncredited)
Paula Hill
Chorine (uncredited)
Harold Huber
Harry Bliss (uncredited)
Edward Ingram
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Dorothy Johnson
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Lorna Jordon
Waitress (uncredited)
Howard Joslin
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Kenner G. Kemp
Elevator Operator / Man at Benefit (uncredited)
Jack Kenney
Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
Walter Woolf King
Mr. Page (uncredited)
Richard Kipling
Man at Craps Table (uncredited)
Larry Knight
Dealer (uncredited)
Lucy Knoch
Chorine (uncredited)
Joseph La Cava
Waiter (uncredited)
Estelle Lawrence
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Ned Le Fevre
Austin (uncredited) (voice)
Joanna Lee
Chorine (uncredited)
Carl M. Leviness
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Arthur Lewis
Man in Hotel Suite (uncredited)
Audrey Lowell
Chorine (uncredited)
Mike Mahoney
Man at Benefit / Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Helene Marshall
Girl in Hotel Suite (uncredited)
Leon Martin
Man in Hotel Suite (uncredited)
Thomas Martin
Casino Patron (uncredited)
Oliver McGowan
Judge (uncredited)
Dennis McMullen
Photographer (uncredited)
Ron McNeil
Cab Driver (uncredited)
William Meader
Man in Hotel Suite (uncredited)
Paul Millard
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Harold Miller
Nightclub Patron / Man at Benefit (uncredited)
Frank Mills
Florist Truck Driver (uncredited)
Ralph Montgomery
Man in Hotel Suite (uncredited)
Pat Moran
Man at Craps Table (uncredited)
Sol Murgi
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Forbes Murray
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
William H. O'Brien
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
George Offerman Jr.
Elevator Starter (uncredited)
Alan Paige
Man in Hotel Suite (uncredited)
Arturo Petterino
Maitre D' (uncredited)
Murray Pollack
Casino Patron (uncredited)
William Pullen
Letty's Husband (uncredited)
Mabel Rea
Chorine (uncredited)
Eleanor Roosevelt
Mrs. Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
President Franklin D. Roosevelt
Edna Ryan
Chorine (uncredited)
Paul Salata
Hood (uncredited)
Cosmo Sardo
Maitre D' (uncredited)
Jeffrey Sayre
Elevator Passenger / Slot Machine Player (uncredited)
David Siegel
Dealer (uncredited)
Billy Snyder
Man in Hotel Suite (uncredited)
Ann Stebbins
Chorine (uncredited)
Jack Stoney
Racetrack Patron / Football Game Spectator (uncredited)
Robert Strong
Waiter (uncredited)
Brick Sullivan
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Elliott Sullivan
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Kay Tapscott
Chorine (uncredited)
Harriette Tarler
Chorine (uncredited)
June Tolley
Girl in Hotel Suite (uncredited)
Mary Treen
Heckler (uncredited)
Carl von Schiller
Casino Patron (uncredited)
Ned Wever
Dr. Pierson (uncredited)
Dave White
Officer (uncredited)
Eric Wilton
Samuels - Letty's Butler (uncredited)
Did you know?
Trivia
The song "June in January" was sung by Bing Crosby in the movie using his image behind a screen.
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In real life, Danny Cohen owned the club in which Joe E. Lewis first worked. When Lewis defected for more money, Cohen gave mobster Jack "Machine Gun" McGurn (real name: Vincenzo Antonio Gebhardi), a lieutenant in Al Capone's mob, a 25% share in the club in return for his persuading Lewis to stay. McGurn's method of persuasion was the beating which Lewis received.
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For some unknown reason, Jack "Machine Gun" McGurn is portrayed in this film as "Tim Coogan."
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Goofs
Towards the end, when Joe is receiving a pep talk from his "reflection" in the store glass window, his real reflection briefly appears beside it, thus revealing two reflections; one speaking, the other silent.
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When Joe is looking at the building directory, the close-up shows "MORRIS WILLIAM". Yet in the next shot as Joe turns to go to the elevator, it says "MORRIS Wm"
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Photos from cast
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