Joe Butterfly(1957)
The Uproarious Saga of Those Hilarious Heroes Who Took Tokyo in a Storm of Laughter with their Riotous Operation Kimono!
Joe Butterfly 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?
Joe Butterfly (1957) is a comedy film directed by Jesse Hibbs, released on May 29, 1957 with a runtime of 1h 30m. It stars Burgess Meredith, Audie Murphy, George Nader and Keenan Wynn. Viewers rate it 5.7 out of 10 across 5 ratings.
- Director:
- Jesse Hibbs
- Writers:
- Jack Ruge, Evan Wylie, Sy Gomberg
- Producers:
- Aaron Rosenberg
- Cinematographer:
- Irving Glassberg
- Production:
- Universal International Pictures
- Status:
- Released
Joe Butterfly Cast & Crew
Main 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
Shinpei Shimazaki
as Boku
Reiko Higa
as False Tokyo Rose
Tatsuo Saitō
as Sakayama
- Chizu Shimazaki
Chizu Shimazaki
as Mother
Key crew
Directed by Jesse Hibbs, written by Jack Ruge, Evan Wylie and Sy Gomberg, produced by Aaron Rosenberg.
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Joe Butterfly Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.7/10 from 5 ratings.
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Joe Butterfly – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Joe Butterfly online?
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Who stars in Joe Butterfly?
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The main cast of Joe Butterfly (1957) includes Burgess Meredith, Audie Murphy, George Nader, Keenan Wynn and Keiko Shima. The film was directed by Jesse Hibbs. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Joe Butterfly released?
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Joe Butterfly was released on May 29, 1957 and runs for 1h 30m.
Is Joe Butterfly worth watching?
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Joe Butterfly (1957) holds an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from 5 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.