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Pal Joey (1957)

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Average Rating: 6.4/10
Reviews Counted: 8
Fresh: 6 | Rotten: 2

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Release Date: Jan 1, 1957 Wide

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The John O'Hara/Richard Rodgers/Lorenz Hart Broadway musical Pal Joey created quite a stir during its original theatrical run in 1940. Here we had a heel of a hero who sleeps with a wealthy older woman in order to realize his dream of owning his own nightclub, and who breaks the heart of the girl who truly loves him when she impedes his plans to get ahead. Blossom Time it wasn't. Due to the seamy nature of the plot and the double- and single-entendre song lyrics (especially the original words

Unrated, 1 hr. 49 min.

Drama, Romance, Musical & Performing Arts, Classics, Comedy

Directed By: George Sidney

Written By: Dorothy Kingsley, John O'Hara

In Theaters: Jan 1, 1957 Wide

On DVD: Dec 14, 1999

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

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Cast

Rita Hayworth
Vera Simpson
Frank Sinatra
Joey Evans
Kim Novak
Linda English
Barbara Nichols
Gladys
Bobby Sherwood
Ned Galvin
Hank Henry
Mike Miggins
Elizabeth Patterson
Mrs. Casey
Robin Morse
Bartender
Frank Wilcox
Col. Langley
Pierre Watkin
Mr. Forsythe
Barry Bernard
Anderson
Ellie Kent
Carol
Mara McAfee
Sabrina
Betty Utey
Patsy
Bek Nelson
Lola
Leon Alton
Printer Salesman
Maurice Argent
Tol Avery
Detective
Steve Benton
Electrician
George Chan
Chinese Pianist
Jean Corbett
Specialty Dance Double
George de Normand
Franklin Farnum
Person
Bess Flowers
Person
George Ford
Everett Glass
Pet Store Owner
John Hubbard
Stanley
Henry McCann
Shorty
Al Nalbandian
James Seay
Livingston
Frank Sully
Barker
Hermes Pan
Choreographer
Judy Dan
Hat Check Girl
Jane Chung
Flower Lady
Joseph Miksak
Oliver Cross
Gail Bonney
Heavy-Set Woman
George Nardelli
Headwaiter
Eddie Bartell
Sydney Chatton
Giselle D'Arc
Vera's Maid
Robert Anderson
Policeman
Michael Ferris
Tailor

Critic Reviews for Pal Joey

All Critics (12) | Top Critics (2) | Fresh (7) | Rotten (2) | DVD (8)

Due to restrictions of the Production Code, George Sidney's musical of John O'Hara's outre 1940 stage show is compromised, but there some good songs and visual pleasure in watchning Columbia's stars Rita Hayworth and Kim Novak (though they're dubbed).

February 14, 2011 Full Review Source: EmanuelLevy.Com

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Emanuel Levy

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The film goes up in flames when its '50s morality rears its ugly head.

June 15, 2009 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

Ozus' World Movie Reviews

Sinatra is fantastic.

December 19, 2005 Comment

Cole Smithey

ColeSmithey.com

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.

April 3, 2004 Comment

Willie Waffle

WaffleMovies.com

Flawed, but see it for Rita.

April 3, 2003 Comment

Nell Minow

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A pretty good movie with a brilliant cast, I didn't get to see the whole film, but it looked pretty good. I'd like to see the whole movie sometime.

September 5, 2010

AJ Verser

Super Reviewer

Probably better as a musical then a lame movie.

December 21, 2007

Sunil Jawahir

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