Cast
Jerry Lewis
as Gilbert Wooley
Marie McDonald
as Lola Livingston
Nobu McCarthy
as Kimi Sikita
Sessue Hayakawa
as Mr. Sikita
Barton MacLane
as Major Ridgley
Robert Hirano
as Mitsuo Watanabe
Suzanne Pleshette
as Sergent Pearson
Sid Melton
as Taxi Driver
Carl Erskine
as Carl Erskine - Dodgers Pitcher
Gil Hodges
as Gil Hodges - Dodgers First Baseman
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1958
Runtime1h 38m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes53
DirectorFrank Tashlin
WritersFrank Tashlin, Rudy Makoul
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Geisha Boy
About The Geisha Boy
Gilbert Wooley is a second-rate magician who is sent to entertain the troops in the pacific. During his time in Japan he becomes attached to a little orphan boy.
Directed by Frank Tashlin, The Geisha Boy leans on a strong ensemble — Jerry Lewis, Marie McDonald, Nobu McCarthy — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1958.
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