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The Joker Is Wild is a 1957 American musical drama film directed by Charles Vidor, starring Frank Sinatra, Mitzi Gaynor, Jeanne Crain and Eddie Albert, and released by Paramount Pictures. The film is about Joe E. Lewis, the popular singer and comedian who was a major attraction in nightclubs from the 1920s to the early 1950s.
A biographical drama about the comedian Joe E. Lewis, who survived a mob attack that damaged his singing voice and became a successful stand-up artist. The film features Sinatra's Oscar-winning performance, a love story, and a hit song \"All the Way\".
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- Biography, Drama, Musical
- Charles Vidor
- 1957-10
Dec 19, 2014 · Singer Joe E. Lewis fights to rebuild his life after gangsters slash his vocal cords
- 126 min
- 467.2K
- Tim Hansen
A drama based on the life of singer Joe E. Lewis, who overcame gangster attacks and vocal cord damage to become a successful entertainer. Starring Frank Sinatra, Mitzi Gaynor, Jeanne Crain and Eddie Albert, directed by Charles Vidor.
Frank Sinatra plays Joe E. Lewis, a comedian who overcomes his vocal cord injury and alcoholism. He falls in love with Jeanne Crain, but his gambling addiction threatens their relationship.
Prohibition-era nightclub crooner Joe E. Lewis (Frank Sinatra) has his career and nearly his life cut short when his throat is slashed as payback for leaving the employ of Chicago mob boss Georgie...
- Biography
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Frank Sinatra stars as Joe E. Lewis, a former nightclub singer who becomes a stand-up comedian after his throat is slashed by a mobster. The film is a romantic comedy with music and humor, directed by Charles Vidor and released in 1957.
