The geisha boy
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| German title | The geisha boy |
| Original title | The Geisha Boy |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English , Japanese |
| Publishing year | 1958 |
| length | 98 minutes |
| Age rating | FSK 6 |
| Rod | |
| Director | Frank Tashlin |
| script | Frank Tashlin, Rudy Makoul |
| production | Jerry Lewis |
| music | Walter Scharf |
| camera | Haskell B. Boggs |
| cut | Alma Macrorie |
| occupation | |
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The Geisha Boy is an American comedy film directed by Frank Tashlin , which was released in US cinemas on November 2, 1958 and was released in Germany on December 21, 1959. In Austria, the film was released under the title Jerry Out of Control .
action
The magician Wooley and his partner Harry, a rabbit, want to inspire American soldiers in Japan and Korea with their tricks. While Harry is content with a few carrots, Wooley barely makes enough money to survive. Nevertheless, he shows his dexterity for little money and entertains his audience splendidly. However, Wooley not only makes the soldiers forget their everyday lives, but also takes care of a Japanese orphan boy whom he lures out of his isolation with his care and humor.
Reviews
“One of the most famous Jerry Lewis films by Frank Tashlin, which, in addition to the usual grotesque comedy and sentimental elements, contains a kind of self-persiflage from Hollywood films. (TV title also: Jerry out of control). "
background
Suzanne Pleshette made her film debut in The Geisha Boy .
Trivia
After the fall of the Berlin Wall , the film gained fame again because it was found during a search of Erich Honecker's dacha in his private film archive.
Web links
- The Geisha Boy in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- The Geisha Boy atRotten Tomatoes(English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ The Geisha Boy. In: Lexicon of International Films . Film service , accessed March 2, 2017 .
- ^ Stefan Aust: Germany, Germany. Expedition through the turning point. Hoffmann and Campe, 2009.