Joe Butterfly (1957)
Movie 1h 30m ★ 6.5/10 United States of America
Good for tonight if you want to: make me laugh
Dating from 1957, Joe Butterfly sits in the comedy corner of our catalogue. It is directed by Jesse Hibbs. The cast includes Burgess Meredith, Audie Murphy and George Nader. The running time is 1h 30m. Audiences give it a decent score of 6.5 out of 10.
62Tonight Score Short enough for a weeknight, a classic.
Synopsis
The staff of "Yank" magazine are among the first American troops into Tokyo after the Japanese surrender. Their mission: produce an issue of the magazine...in three days. To accomplish the seeming impossible, they reluctantly enlist the aid of black marketeer and arch-conniver Joe Butterfly, who sets them up in a palatial private mansion, complete with lovely daughter -- strictly against regulations. How much trouble can our heroes talk their way out of?
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Cast & crew
- Jesse HibbsDirector
- Burgess Meredithas Joe Butterfly
- Audie Murphyas Pvt. Joe Woodley
- George Naderas Sgt. Ed Kennedy
- Keenan Wynnas Harold Hathaway
- Keiko Shimaas Chieko
- Fred Clarkas Col. E.E. Fuller
- John Agaras Sgt. Dick Mason
- Charles McGrawas Sgt. Jim McNulty
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Questions about Joe Butterfly
- What genre is Joe Butterfly?
- Joe Butterfly is categorised as Comedy.
- Who stars in Joe Butterfly?
- Burgess Meredith, Audie Murphy, George Nader, Keenan Wynn, Keiko Shima appear in the main cast.
- Who directed Joe Butterfly?
- Jesse Hibbs directed Joe Butterfly.
- How long is Joe Butterfly?
- Joe Butterfly runs for 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- Is Joe Butterfly worth watching?
- It holds an audience score of 6.5/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
- Where can I watch Joe Butterfly?
- Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.
