The Joker (1928): cast, story & where to watch
1928 · Film · ★ 7
Released in 1928, The Joker is a drama and romance film directed by Georg Jacoby, running about 101 minutes.
What it’s 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, 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!
Who’s in it. The Joker stars Henry Edwards, Miles Mander, Elga Brink and Aage Hertel, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, The Joker has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Joker page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Joker tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Joker (1928)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for The Joker change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is The Joker worth watching?
- The Joker holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and romance. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in The Joker?
- The Joker stars Henry Edwards, Miles Mander, Elga Brink, Aage Hertel and Renée Héribel.
- When was The Joker released?
- The Joker was released in 1928, with a runtime of about 101 minutes.