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The Joker Is Wild

Gifted comedian Joe E. Lewis, played by Frank Sinatra, starts his career as a young and talented singer in underground clubs during the 1930s-50s.

In this classic film, Frank Sinatra stars as Joe E. Lewis, a charismatic singer-turned-comedian from the 1930s-50s. After surviving a brutal attack that left him mute, Lewis finds love and inspiration with Letty Page (Jeanne Crain),leading him to pursue a new career in comedy. However, his past traumas have left him struggling with addiction and compulsive gambling, which both fuel his success on stage and wreak havoc on his personal life.

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Info about The Joker Is Wild

Studio(s): AMBL Productions, Paramount Pictures

Originally Released: United States, Sep 26, 1957

Production Country: United States

Box Office Gross: $3,000,000.00

Budget: $2,400,000.00

Genres:Drama, Musical, Biography