The Geisha Boy

1958
U
1h 38m

IMDb RATING

6.4/10

2.3K

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Slapstick Comedy

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.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.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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IMDb RATING

6.4/10

2.3K

YOUR RATING

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Awards
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Jerry Lewis

Gilbert Wooley

Marie McDonald

Lola Livingston

Sessue Hayakawa

Mr. Sikita

Barton MacLane

Maj. Ridgley

Suzanne Pleshette

Sgt. Pearson

Nobu McCarthy

Kimi Sikita
(as Nobu Atsumi McCarthy)

Robert Hirano

Mitsuo Watanabe
(as Robert Kazuyoshi Hirano)

Ryuzo Demura

Ichiyama

Los Angeles Dodgers

Themselves
(as The Los Angeles Dodgers)

Carl Erskine

Carl Erskine - Dodgers Pitcher

Gil Hodges

Gil Hodges - Dodgers First Baseman

Murray Alper

GI in Korea
(uncredited)

Walter Alston

Walter Alston - Dodgers Manager
(uncredited)

Brad Brown

Military Policeman
(uncredited)

Stanley Cha

Japanese Sportswriter
(uncredited)

Gino Cimoli

Gino Cimoli - Dodgers Left Fielder
(uncredited)

Douglas Fowley

GI in Korea
(uncredited)

Carl Furillo

Carl Furillo - Dodgers Right Fielder
(uncredited)

User reviews19

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8/10

a classic

i last saw this movie years ago and i couldn't remember the name of it. to try explaining it to others i could only recall the "whistling" part. i would be able to watch this movie over and over. the magic bunny, harry makes this movie sweet.jerry lewis makes it funny all the way through. the little boy who tags after him is very adorable. i wonder was has happened to him? this movie is a classic. the steam bath scene when he is being chased by a sumo wrestler was also a great part. then when he was leaving japan and went to check on harry in baggage and he instead sees the little boy. it was sad when he tried to tell the boy to " go away, go home". i would recommend this movie to any one who wants a laugh and a great black and white movie. even a great movie for kids who have never seen a black and white movie before

cwoodgrl69
Sep 28, 2006
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Trivia
Jerry Lewis had worked as an usher for Suzanne Pleshette's father Gene Pleshette at the Paramount Theater. When she auditioned, Lewis phoned Gene in disbelief.

Goofs
In Japan, before entering a communal bath, one is required to shower first so as to be clean when entering the water. When Gilbert and Mitsuo walk up to the entrance door for the bath, both are completely dry. Public baths in Japan are nude, and Gilbert is shown to be wearing a pair of knee-length swim trunks under his robe, while Mitsui is correctly naked.

Quotes
Gilbert Wooley: Gee that's terrible. "The Oversexed Major." Besides soldiers can't be sexy. Not with the food the army gives them to eat.
[laughs uncomfortably]