Joe Butterfly
"The Uproarious Saga of Those Hilarious Heroes Who Took Tokyo in a Storm of Laughter with their Riotous Operation Kimono!"
Originally released in 1957. Joe Butterfly is a comedy film. directed by Jesse Hibbs.
Starring Burgess Meredith, Audie Murphy, and George Nader
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?
Quick Facts
Release Date
May 29, 1957
68 years ago
Runtime
1h 30m
90 minutes total
User Rating
5.8/10
Mixed (2 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Top Cast
Burgess Meredith
as Joe Butterfly
Audie Murphy
as Pvt. Joe Woodley
George Nader
as Sgt. Ed Kennedy
Keenan Wynn
as Harold Hathaway
Keiko Shima
as Chieko
Fred Clark
as Col. E.E. Fuller
John Agar
as Sgt. Dick Mason
Charles McGraw
as Sgt. Jim McNulty
Shinpei Shimazaki
as Boku
Reiko Higa
as False Tokyo Rose
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Universal International Pictures
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Joe Butterfly about?
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 ...
Who directed Joe Butterfly?
Joe Butterfly was directed by Jesse Hibbs.
How long is Joe Butterfly?
Joe Butterfly has a runtime of 1 hours and 30 minutes (90 minutes total).
When was Joe Butterfly released?
Joe Butterfly was released on May 29, 1957 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Joe Butterfly?
The main cast of Joe Butterfly includes Burgess Meredith, Audie Murphy, George Nader, Keenan Wynn, Keiko Shima.