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The Geisha Boy
The Geisha Boy

The Geisha Boy

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Genres

Comedy

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

98 mins

Rating

6.4/10

Release Date

02 November 1958

Country

United States of America

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

Robert Hirano

Robert Hirano

Mitsuo Watanabe

Suzanne Pleshette

Suzanne Pleshette

Sergent Pearson

Sid Melton

Sid Melton

Taxi Driver

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