The Joker
Originally released in 1928. The Joker is a drama/romance film. directed by Georg Jacoby.
Starring Henry Edwards, Elga Brink, and Miles Mander
Synopsis
Georg Jacoby’s Jokeren is a light-hearted entertainment picture set during the carnival in Nice, a romantic comedy with a touch of melodrama. A young artist, fatally injured in a car accident, foolishly entrusts a batch of compromising love letters to Borwick, a crooked and unscrupulous lawyer, instructing him to destroy them. Instead, Borwick proceeds to blackmail the woman who sent the letters, Lady Cecilie Powder, married to the straight-arrow Sir Herbert Powder. Lady Cecilie gets help from her spunky younger sister Gill. In turn, she draws in Peter Carstairs, a debonair adventurer known to all as “the Joker” – the card that trumps all others. When the Joker repeatedly foils Borwick’s schemes, the crooked lawyer ups the ante, trying to incriminate his adversary Carstairs and expanding his demands to include marriage to Gill. But as the characters converge at yet another lavish carnival celebration party, it becomes clear that one card does indeed trump all the others: the Joker!
Quick Facts
Release Date
March 10, 1928
97 years ago
Runtime
1h 41m
101 minutes total
User Rating
7.0/10
Great (1 votes)
Language
DA
Original language
Country
Denmark
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Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- DA
Production Companies
- Deutsch-Nordische Film-Union GmbH
- Goron Film
- Nordisk Film Kompagni
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Joker about?
Georg Jacoby’s Jokeren is a light-hearted entertainment picture set during the carnival in Nice, a romantic comedy with a touch of melodrama. A young artist, fatally injured in a car accident, fo...
Who directed The Joker?
The Joker was directed by Georg Jacoby.
How long is The Joker?
The Joker has a runtime of 1 hours and 41 minutes (101 minutes total).
When was The Joker released?
The Joker was released on March 10, 1928 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in The Joker?
The main cast of The Joker includes Henry Edwards, Elga Brink, Miles Mander, Aage Hertel, Renée Héribel.