The Geisha Boy
1958 · Movie · 98 min · ★ 6.3 · 62% critics
A struggling magician joins an overseas tour to entertain American troops, bringing his chaotic act and pet rabbit along for the ride. In Japan, his bumbling performances lead to an unexpected bond with a lonely orphaned child, mixing broad comedy with gentle sentiment.
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Details
- Years
- 1958
- Release date
- 1958-11-02
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Critic score
- 62/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.3/10 (53 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you like gentle Jerry Lewis-style comedy in the vein of Rock-a-Bye Baby; Not for you if broad slapstick and sentimental child stories wear thin.
Pros: sweet child bond; family-friendly laughs; charming rabbit gags | Cons: uneven humor; repetitive slapstick; dated style
Themes
- geisha
- magician
Cast & crew
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
- RH
Robert Hirano
as Mitsuo Watanabe
Suzanne Pleshette
as Sergent Pearson
Sid Melton
as Taxi Driver
- CE
Carl Erskine
as Carl Erskine - Dodgers Pitcher
- GH
Gil Hodges
as Gil Hodges - Dodgers First Baseman
Directed by Frank Tashlin