The Joker(1928)
Jokeren
The Joker 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!
The Joker (1928) is a drama and romance film directed by Georg Jacoby, released on March 10, 1928 with a runtime of 1h 41m. It stars Henry Edwards, Elga Brink, Miles Mander and Aage Hertel. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- Georg Jacoby
- Writers:
- Jens Locher, Georg Jacoby, Noël Scott
- Composer:
- Walter Ulfig
- Production:
- Deutsch-Nordische Film-Union GmbH, Goron Film, Nordisk Film Kompagni
- Status:
- Released
The Joker Cast & Crew
Main cast
Henry Edwards
as Mr. Carstairs
Elga Brink
as Gill
Miles Mander
as Mr. Borwick
Aage Hertel
as Jonny
Renée Héribel
as Lady Powder
Christian Schrøder
as James
Philip Bech
as Edward
- Ruth Komdrup
Ruth Komdrup
as Lou Lou
Aage Bendixen
- Olga Svendsen
Olga Svendsen
Gabriel Gabrio
as Sir Herbert Powder
Key crew
Directed by Georg Jacoby, written by Jens Locher, Georg Jacoby and Noël Scott.
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The Joker Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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The Joker – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Joker online?
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Who stars in The Joker?
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The main cast of The Joker (1928) includes Henry Edwards, Elga Brink, Miles Mander, Aage Hertel and Renée Héribel. The film was directed by Georg Jacoby. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Joker released?
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The Joker was released on March 10, 1928 and runs for 1h 41m.
Is The Joker worth watching?
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The Joker (1928) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.