The Geisha Boy
Seen it?1958 | 98 min | Comedy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1958: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 11K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Frank Tashlin
- Jerry LewisGilbert Wooley
- Marie McDonaldLola Livingston
- Nobu McCarthyKimi Sikita
- Sessue HayakawaMr. Sikita
- Barton MacLaneMajor Ridgley
- Robert HiranoMitsuo Watanabe
- Suzanne PleshetteSergent Pearson
- Sid MeltonTaxi Driver
- Carl ErskineCarl Erskine - Dodgers Pitcher
- Gil HodgesGil Hodges - Dodgers First Baseman