The Joker is Wild ( Rare 1957 dvd ) * Frank and 11 similar items

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. When he bolts one job for another, the mob boss who owns the first speakeasy has his thugs try to kill Lewis. Lewis survives, but his vocal cords are cut and he cannot sing. Several years later, his buddy tracks him down and tries to help him with little success. That attempt, though, leads to Lewis meeting Letty Page (Jeanne Crain). They fall in love and she inspires him to follow up on an offer to become a comedian (a result of his buddy's failed attempt to rejuvenate his singing career). Lewis has problems, though. The assault that nearly cost him his life also helped turn him into an alcoholic and an inveterate gambler. These two character defects become the basis for his act and help to make him a smash success. Unfortunately, they also work to wreak havoc in his personal life. This movie was out of print for a while, making it hard to find. The best available copy of the movie is unfortunately lower than most DVD releases THIS MOVIE IS IN BLACK AND WHITE ON DVD. NOT COLOR. Please do not Buy if you are expecting High Definition Quality * THIS IS NOT A FACTORY DIRECT DVD * This item is a manufactured-on-demand release. Using recordable DVDS Your Disc Will Come in a DVD Case with the Title written on a piece of paper not on the Disc. No artwork for this dvd movie. Your Item Will come on a High Quality DVD Disc This Movie is in Public Domain This film is in the Public Domain because the copyright has either expired or is no longer valid for various reasons or the film was not copyrighted at all. All information pertaining to United States copyright regulations can be found at the United States Copyright office a branch of the Library of Congress. Thousands of motion pictures are in the Public Domain because they were 1: Released without Copyright Notices; 2: Were never registered with the Library of Congress, had improper or late registrations; or 3: Were not properly renewed under the old requirements for films made before 1964. This is the original movie that is in the PUBLIC DOMAIN, no longer under copyright, so this is NOT a bootleg and violates no laws. Please contact me with any questions BEFORE your purchase. Both the picture and sound quality are fine but remember that this movie was shot on film before 1080p, 4k and HD were invented. You may have to adjust your TV settings for best playback. PLEASE NOTE: THIS PRODUCTION HAS NEVER BEEN AVAILABLE ON DVD AND IS NOT AVAILABLE IN STORES. This is not an "official" release or copy thereof. All media came from public domain sources. By purchasing this DVD you affirm that you fully understand the description and agree to the terms enclosed.