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Joe Butterfly

The Uproarious Saga of Those Hilarious Heroes Who Took Tokyo in a Storm of Laughter with their Riotous Operation Kimono!

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Released: 1957-05-29

Runtime: 90 minutes

Overview

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?

Genres

  • Comedy

Production Companies

  • Universal International Pictures (US)

Additional Information

Budget: $0

Revenue: $0

Popularity: 0.7194

Vote Average: 5.8 ({{ mov_details.vote_count }} votes)

Status: Released

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IMDb: tt0050564