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Pal Joey
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Overview

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Director:

George Sidney

Writers:

Dorothy Kingsley (screenplay) and
John O'Hara (book)
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Release Date:

25 October 1957 (USA) more

Genre:

Drama | Musical | Romance more

Tagline:

From Your Pal, Columbia! more

Plot:

Joey Evans is charming, handsome, funny, talented, and a first class, A-number-one heel. When Joey meets... more | add synopsis

Awards:

Nominated for 4 Oscars. Another 4 wins & 2 nominations more

NewsDesk:
(7 articles)

Mm@M: "9 out of 10 Hollywood stars depend on Lux"
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Tony Award Nominations / Movie Connections
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User Comments:

Hayworth SIZZLES in this lavish musical production! more (47 total)


Cast

  (Complete credited 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
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Additional Details

Runtime:

111 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1 more

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound Recording)


Fun Stuff

Trivia:

Billy Wilder was the original choice to direct. He discussed it with Columbia studio head Harry Cohn over lunch one day. Not only did Cohn turn down him as director, but he later sent Wilder a bill for their lunch. more

Goofs:

Continuity: At the microphone, when Joey informs the employees that Chez Joey will not open any more, his arms are in front of him/behind him from one shot to another. more

Quotes:

Joey Evans: The only thing I'm superstitious about is 13 in a bed. more

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "The Munsters: Dance with Me, Herman (#1.22)" (1965) more

Soundtrack:

What Do I Care For a Dame more


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12 out of 14 people found the following comment useful.
Hayworth SIZZLES in this lavish musical production!, 26 March 2002
10/10
Author: Cameron Dietrich from Beverly Hills, CA

Based on the naughty Broadway hit and featuring luscious tunes by Rodgers and Hart, Pal Joey was softened from his arrogant heel stage persona for this more sanitized film version. Now-good guy Joey (Sinatra) wants to open a swanky nightclub in San Francisco, enlisting the help of high society dame Vera Simpson (Hayworth), a former chorus girl. But things get sticky when Joey finds his eyes drifting towards the knockout Linda English (Novak). A leggy singer/dancer with aspirations of being a star, Linda also has a soft place in her heart for Joey. Of course, complications abound, along with much singing and dancing, before tying up nicely with a bouncy, breezy, "walking into the sunset" Hollywood finish.

A couple of assets make Pal Joey unbeatable entertainment. The first are the wonderful Rodgers and Hart standards, mostly performed by Sinatra. Sinatra is at his all-time best.

This was Hayworth's last big movie musical and she does not disappoint. Although actually younger than Sinatra, she was playing a role originally meant for Marlene Dietrich. Hayworth is both gorgeous and haunting. A must see for all Hayworth fans!

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