The Joker is Wild
“The Most Electric Performance That Ever Shocked and Fascinated an Audience!”
Synopsis
A Prohibition-era nightclub crooner has his career is cut short when his throat is slashed by a mob boss.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2012-10-22
Top Cast
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Frank Sinatra
Joe E. Lewis
Mitzi Gaynor
Martha Stewart
Jeanne Crain
Letty Page
Eddie Albert
Austin Mack
Beverly Garland
Cassie Mack
Jackie Coogan
Swifty Morgan
Barry Kelley
Hugh McCarthy
Ted de Corsia
Georgie Parker
Leonard Graves
Tim Coogan
Valerie Allen
Chorine
Hank Henry
Burlesque Comedian
Sophie Tucker
Sophie Tucker (uncredited)
Eric Alden
Doorman at Copacabana (uncredited)
Jerry Antes
Vegas Speciality Dancer (uncredited)
Bill Baldwin
Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Bobby Barber
Waiter (uncredited)
Don Beddoe
Heckler at Copacabana (uncredited)
Russ Bender
Man in Hotel Suite (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 26, 1957
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.25x
+$600K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Charles Vidor
- Screenplay & Story
- Oscar Saul
- Original Score
- Walter Scharf
- Original Title
- The Joker is Wild
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 6m
- Production Budget
- $2.4M
- Worldwide Gross
- $3M
- Production Studios
- AMBL Productions, Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Charles Vidor
Oscar Saul, Art Cohn
Walter Scharf
Daniel L. Fapp
Department Leadership Roster
Charles Vidor
Director
Oscar Saul
Screenplay
Daniel L. Fapp
Director of Photography
Walter Scharf
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Joker is Wild
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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.
Who directed The Joker is Wild?
The Joker is Wild was directed by Charles Vidor.
Who stars in The Joker is Wild?
The principal cast of The Joker is Wild includes Frank Sinatra, Mitzi Gaynor, Jeanne Crain, Eddie Albert, Beverly Garland.
When was The Joker is Wild released and how long is it?
The Joker is Wild was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 2h 6m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Joker is Wild?
The Joker is Wild had a reported production budget of $2.4M and grossed $3M at the worldwide box office (1.25 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Joker is Wild?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Joker is Wild was composed by Walter Scharf.
Is The Joker is Wild based on a book or true story?
The Joker is Wild is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Art Cohn".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Joker is Wild?
The Joker is Wild holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).