The film goes up in flames when its '50s morality rears its ugly head.
Pal Joey (1957)
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Reviews Counted: 7
Fresh: 5
Rotten:2
Average Rating: 6.5/10
Runtime: 1 hr 51 mins
Genre: Musical & Performing Arts
Synopsis: A brash cabaret entertainer lands in San Francisco determined to make it big, but scores his biggest hits with a wealthy socialite and a chorus-line cutie. Classic Rodgers and Hart show tunes.... A brash cabaret entertainer lands in San Francisco determined to make it big, but scores his biggest hits with a wealthy socialite and a chorus-line cutie. Classic Rodgers and Hart show tunes. Academy Award Nominations: 4, including Best Film Editing. [More]
Starring: Frank Sinatra, Rita Hayworth, Kim Novak, Barbara Nichols
Starring: Frank Sinatra, Rita Hayworth, Kim Novak, Barbara Nichols, Bobby Sherwood, Hank Henry, Elizabeth Patterson, Robin Morse
Director: George Sidney
Director: George Sidney
Producer: Fred Kohlmar
Screenwriter: Dorothy Kingsley
Composer: Nelson Riddle
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The first half of the film is light-hearted and full of wonderful musical numbers ... but Sinatra shows his acting ability in the second half.
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