United States / Nov 02, 1958
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Sid Melton | Taxi Driver |
| Carl Erskine | Carl Erskine - Dodgers Pitcher |
| Gil Hodges | Gil Hodges - Dodgers First Baseman |
| Walter Alston | Walter Alston - Dodgers Manager (uncredited) |
| Gino Cimoli | Gino Cimoli - Dodgers Left Fielder (uncredited) |
| Carl Furillo | Carl Furillo - Dodgers Right Fielder (uncredited) |
| Jim Gilliam | Jim Gilliam - Dodgers Second Baseman (uncredited) |
| Charlie Neal | Charlie Neal - Dodgers Third Baseman (uncredited) |
| Pee Wee Reese | Pee Wee Reese - Dodgers Shortstop (uncredited) |
| John Roseboro | John Roseboro - Dodgers Catcher (uncredited) |
| Duke Snider | Duke Snider - Dodgers Center Fielder (uncredited) |
| Murray Alper | GI in Korea (uncredited) |
| Brad Brown | Military Policeman (uncredited) |
| Stanley Cha | Japanese Sportswriter (uncredited) |
| Douglas Fowley | GI in Korea (uncredited) |
| Alex Gerry | Col. Adams (uncredited) |
| Mike Mahoney | Guard at Lockheed Air Terminal (uncredited) |
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| Lane Nakano | Japanese Gardener (uncredited) |
| Monty O'Grady | Audience Member (uncredited) |
| Tsunagorô Rashômon | Baseball Player (uncredited) |
| Michael Ross | Air Force Sergeant - MATS Desk Clerk (uncredited) |
| Teru Shimada | Osakawa - Japanese Detective (uncredited) |
| Rodger Terry | Military Policeman (uncredited) |
| Dick Whittinghill | Reporter (uncredited) |
| Dave Willock | GI in Korea (uncredited) |
Genres
Comedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Geisha Boy |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | 日本語, English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | York Pictures Corporation |
| Release date | 2 novembre 1958 |
| Production | Jerry Lewis, Ernest D. Glucksman |
| Writer | Frank Tashlin, Rudy Makoul |
| Editing | Alma Macrorie |
| Cinematography | Haskell B. Boggs, James Grant |
| Assistant directors | Ralph Axness, Charles C. Coleman, Frank Tashlin |
| Camera operators | James Grant, Haskell B. Boggs |
| Additional photography | James Grant, Haskell B. Boggs |
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| Production design | Robert McCrellis, Hal Pereira, Sam Comer, Tambi Larsen, Robert R. Benton |
| Art direction | Hal Pereira, Tambi Larsen, Robert McCrellis, Sam Comer, Robert R. Benton |
| Set decoration | Sam Comer, Robert R. Benton, Robert McCrellis, Hal Pereira, Tambi Larsen |
| Special effects | John P. Fulton |
| Music | Walter Scharf, Charles Grenzbach, Gene Merritt |
| Sound | Walter Scharf, Charles Grenzbach, Gene Merritt |
| Costume design | Edith Head, Sy Devore, Nellie Manley, Wally Westmore |
| Makeup | Sy Devore, Nellie Manley, Edith Head, Wally Westmore |
| Hairstyling | Sy Devore, Nellie Manley, Edith Head, Wally Westmore |
Release dates
Theatrical release
France / Dec 16, 1959
Germany / Dec 21, 1959
Physical media
Germany / May 06, 2007 / 6
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