The Geisha Boy
The Geisha Boy
The Geisha Boy
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1958
1h 38m
6.2(51 votes)
Comedy

Overview

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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Cast & Crew

32 members
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Jerry Lewis

Gilbert Wooley

Jerry Lewis
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Marie McDonald

Lola Livingston

Marie McDonald
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Nobu McCarthy

Kimi Sikita

Nobu McCarthy
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Sessue Hayakawa

Mr. Sikita

Sessue Hayakawa
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Barton MacLane

Major Ridgley

Barton MacLane
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Robert Hirano

Mitsuo Watanabe

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Suzanne Pleshette

Sergent Pearson

Suzanne Pleshette
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Sid Melton

Taxi Driver

Sid Melton
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Carl Erskine

Carl Erskine - Dodgers Pitcher

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Gil Hodges

Gil Hodges - Dodgers First Baseman

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Walter Alston

Walter Alston - Dodgers Manager (uncredited)

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Gino Cimoli

Gino Cimoli - Dodgers Left Fielder (uncredited)

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Carl Furillo

Carl Furillo - Dodgers Right Fielder (uncredited)

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Jim Gilliam

Jim Gilliam - Dodgers Second Baseman (uncredited)

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Charlie Neal

Charlie Neal - Dodgers Third Baseman (uncredited)

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Pee Wee Reese

Pee Wee Reese - Dodgers Shortstop (uncredited)

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John Roseboro

John Roseboro - Dodgers Catcher (uncredited)

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Duke Snider

Duke Snider - Dodgers Center Fielder (uncredited)

Duke Snider
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Murray Alper

GI in Korea (uncredited)

Murray Alper
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Brad Brown

Military Policeman (uncredited)

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Stanley Cha

Japanese Sportswriter (uncredited)

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Douglas Fowley

GI in Korea (uncredited)

Douglas Fowley
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Alex Gerry

Col. Adams (uncredited)

Alex Gerry
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Mike Mahoney

Guard at Lockheed Air Terminal (uncredited)

Mike Mahoney
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Lane Nakano

Japanese Gardener (uncredited)

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Monty O'Grady

Audience Member (uncredited)

Monty O'Grady
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TsunagorĂ´ RashĂ´mon

Baseball Player (uncredited)

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Michael Ross

Air Force Sergeant - MATS Desk Clerk (uncredited)

Michael Ross
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Teru Shimada

Osakawa - Japanese Detective (uncredited)

Teru Shimada
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Rodger Terry

Military Policeman (uncredited)

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Dick Whittinghill

Reporter (uncredited)

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Dave Willock

GI in Korea (uncredited)

Dave Willock

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