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Party Girl (1958)

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Vicki Gaye (Cyd Charisse) is a dancer at a night club in early 1930's Chicago. A healthy cynic who still possesses some ideals, she entertains no illusions about the "invitation" (or the $100 that goes with it) that she gets to a party hosted by mob kingpin Rico Angelo (Lee J. Cobb) -- but she still won't let Angelo's head torpedo Louis Canetto (John Ireland) get near her. Angelo's attorney Thomas Farrell (Robert Taylor) is another story -- he's a more complicated than the men he defends, and

Unrated, 1 hr. 39 min.

Drama

Directed By: Nicholas Ray

In Theaters: Jan 1, 1958 Wide

On DVD: Feb 26, 1992

Warner Bros.

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Cast

Robert Taylor
Thomas Farrell
Cyd Charisse
Vicki Gaye
Lee J Cobb
Rico Angelo
John Ireland
Louis Canetto
Kent Smith
Jeffrey Stewart
Corey Allen
Cooky La Motte
Lewis Charles
Danny Rimett
David Opatoshu
Lou Forbes
Patrick McVey
O'Malley
Barbara Lang
Tall Blond Party Girl
Myrna Hansen
Joy Hampton
Betty Utey
Party Girl
Hy Anzell
Man
Herb Armstrong
Intern
Margaret Bert
Wardrobe Woman
Peter Bourne
Cab Driver
Marshall Bradford
District Attorney
Barrie Chase
Showgirl
John Damler
Detective
Ken Dibbs
Joey Vulner
Burt Douglas
P.A
Jack Gargan
Officer
Tom Hernandez
Sketch Artist
Harry Hines
Newsboy
Stuart Holmes
Juror
Paul Keast
Judge Davers
Jack Lambert
Nick
Rusty Lane
Judge John A. Dasen
Sam McDaniel
Jesse
David McMahon
Guard
Carmen Phillips
Ricos' Girlfriend
Aaron Saxon
Frankie Gasto
Vito Scotti
Hotel Clerk
Floyd Simmons
Assistant Prosecutor
Ralph Smiley
Hotel Proprietor
Sydney Smith
Judge Bookwell
Vaughan Taylor
Dr. Caderman
Erich Von Stroheim Jr.
Police Lieutenant
Geraldine Wall
Day Matron
Marc Wilder
Speciality Dancer
Robert B. Williams
Guard
Michael Dugan
Jenks
David Garcia
Newsman
Benny Rubin
Mr. Field
Dolores Reed
Woman
John Franco
One of Cookie's Henchme...
Herbert C. Lytton
Judge Alfino
Michael Pierce
Sanita Pelkey
Georges Saurel
Rico's Hood
Jerry Schumacher
Newsboy
J. Lewis Smith
Juror
Carl Thayler
Clare Kelly
Genevieve

Critic Reviews for Party Girl

All Critics (11) | Top Critics (4) | Fresh (8) | Rotten (2) | DVD (1)

Taylor and Charisse have never been better, and rarely has Ray's theme of two flawed individuals trying to strike a symmetrical balance achieved a more beautiful and convulsive expression.

October 23, 2007 Full Review Source: Chicago Reader

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Jonathan Rosenbaum

Chicago Reader

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Unfortunately, the picture's plot (good girl helps bad guy go straight) fits the mood like a concrete overshoe, and the more than generous serving of cheesecake is pretty soggy stuff.

October 23, 2007 Full Review Source: TIME Magazine

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TIME Magazine

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There is little that is novel or exciting about this Party Girl, despite her trappings or the occasional gunplay that surrounds her.

March 25, 2006 Full Review Source: New York Times

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A.H. Weiler

New York Times

Top Critic

The CinemaScope and Metrocolor production gives the film a regal feeling that is at odds with the edgy, dangerous setting.

June 29, 2009 Full Review Source: Film Threat

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Phil Hall

Film Threat

MGM exploitation flick starring Robert Taylor and Cyd Charisse near close of their careers.

March 8, 2008 Comment

Steve Crum

Video-Reviewmaster.com

A hard-hitting crime drama.

October 23, 2007 Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide

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TV Guide's Movie Guide

As in all Ray's films, ideas and emotions are transformed into stunning visuals.

June 24, 2006 Full Review Source: Time Out

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Time Out

It's a honey of a film, never mind the superficial flaws.

January 3, 2004 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

Ozus' World Movie Reviews

The two leads are great at displaying vulnerability around each other, but it's Cobb's role as the gangster boss that steals the acting honours.

May 24, 2003 Full Review Source: Film4

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Party Girl is a negligible mess whose biggest obstacle is itself and its inability to figure out what it wants to be. At points its a mob movie, nothing as great as Warner Bros was putting out in the 30s but a mob film nonetheless. Then it meanders into Douglas Sirk melodrama territory where it also fails. Oh, and

March 12, 2008

Michael Gildea

Super Reviewer

I loved that Cyd Charisse as Vicki Gaye was too Smart ,Idealistic,& Classy to be a Gangsters Moll.She is Beauty,Grace, & Elegance personified, in every Film she's in, but more so in this one.Perhaps it's the 1920's Showgirl Wardrobe.Lee Cobb makes a wonderful Gangster, & Robert Taylor really suits the Attorney at Odds

June 30, 2011

Marilee Aschwanden

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