
The Joker is Wild
A Prohibition-era nightclub crooner has his career is cut short when his throat is slashed by a mob boss.
Release Year
1957
Runtime
126 min
Audience Score
8.1
Genres
Drama, Music
Story Snapshot
A Prohibition-era nightclub crooner has his career is cut short when his throat is slashed by a mob boss.
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