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The Geisha Boy

The Geisha Boy

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Overview

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
Written by Frank Tashlin, Rudy Makoul
Produced by Jerry Lewis
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Top Cast

Jerry Lewis

Jerry Lewis

Gilbert Wooley

Marie McDonald

Marie McDonald

Lola Livingston

Nobu McCarthy

Nobu McCarthy

Kimi Sikita

Sessue Hayakawa

Sessue Hayakawa

Mr. Sikita

Barton MacLane

Barton MacLane

Major Ridgley

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Robert Hirano

Mitsuo Watanabe

Suzanne Pleshette

Suzanne Pleshette

Sergent Pearson

Sid Melton

Sid Melton

Taxi Driver

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Themes & Keywords

geishamagician

About The Geisha Boy

The Geisha Boy is a comedy film released in 1958 exploring themes of geisha, magician. Directed by Frank Tashlin, it stars Jerry Lewis, Marie McDonald, Nobu McCarthy. 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.

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