The Joker Is Wild (1957)

Frank Sinatra plays Joe E. Lewis, a famous comedian of the 1930s-50s. When the movie opens, Lewis is a young, talented singer who performs in speakeasies. After he bolts one job for another, the mob boss who owns the first speakeasy has... See more » Director: Charles Vidor Writers: Oscar Saul, Art Cohn Stars: Frank Sinatra, Mitzi Gaynor, Jeanne Crain See more » Awards: Won 1 Oscar. Another 1 nomination.