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The Pajama Game

  • 19571957
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
3.7K
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Doris Day, Ralph W. Chambers, Ralph Dunn, Eddie Foy Jr., Owen Martin, John Raitt, and Jack Straw in The Pajama Game (1957)
An Iowa pajama factory worker falls in love with an affable superintendent who had been hired by the factory's boss to help oppose the workers' demand for a pay raise.
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An Iowa pajama factory worker falls in love with an affable superintendent who had been hired by the factory's boss to help oppose the workers' demand for a pay raise.An Iowa pajama factory worker falls in love with an affable superintendent who had been hired by the factory's boss to help oppose the workers' demand for a pay raise.An Iowa pajama factory worker falls in love with an affable superintendent who had been hired by the factory's boss to help oppose the workers' demand for a pay raise.
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
3.7K
YOUR RATING
  • Directors
    • George Abbott
    • Stanley Donen
  • Writers
    • George Abbott(screenplay)
    • Richard Bissell(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Doris Day
    • John Raitt
    • Carol Haney
Top credits
  • Directors
    • George Abbott
    • Stanley Donen
  • Writers
    • George Abbott(screenplay)
    • Richard Bissell(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Doris Day
    • John Raitt
    • Carol Haney
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 62User reviews
    • 30Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 3 nominations

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    Trailer
    Trailer 3:17
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    Photos30

    Doris Day, John Raitt On the set of "Pajama Game" 1957
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    Doris Day and John Raitt in The Pajama Game (1957)
    Doris Day and John Raitt in The Pajama Game (1957)
    Doris Day and John Raitt in The Pajama Game (1957)
    Doris Day and John Raitt in The Pajama Game (1957)

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    Doris Day
    Doris Day
    • Babe Williamsas Babe Williams
    John Raitt
    John Raitt
    • Sid Sorokinas Sid Sorokin
    Carol Haney
    Carol Haney
    • Gladys Hotchkissas Gladys Hotchkiss
    Eddie Foy Jr.
    Eddie Foy Jr.
    • Vernon Hinesas Vernon Hines
    Reta Shaw
    Reta Shaw
    • Mabelas Mabel
    Barbara Nichols
    Barbara Nichols
    • Poopsieas Poopsie
    Thelma Pelish
    Thelma Pelish
    • Maeas Mae
    Jack Straw
    • Prezas Prez
    Ralph Dunn
    Ralph Dunn
    • Myron Hasleras Myron Hasler
    Owen Martin
    • Maxas Max
    Jackie Kelk
    Jackie Kelk
    • First Helperas First Helper
    Ralph W. Chambers
    • Charlieas Charlie
    • (as Ralph Chambers)
    Mary Stanton
    • Brendaas Brenda
    Buzz Miller
    • Danceras Dancer
    Kenneth LeRoy
    • Danceras Dancer
    Rodney Bieber
    • Danceras Dancer
    • (uncredited)
    Buddy Bryan
    • Danceras Dancer
    • (uncredited)
    Florine Carlan
    • Bit Roleas Bit Role
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • George Abbott
      • Stanley Donen
    • Writers
      • George Abbott(screenplay) (book)
      • Richard Bissell(screenplay) (book) (novel "7½ Cents")
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    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      This is the only film in which Carol Haney had a speaking part. In all her other films she was strictly a dancer.
    • Goofs
      When the Annual Picnic is announced on the banner outside the Sleeptite Pajama Factory, it shows it as Thursday, 12th July. If you look carefully at the calendar in Sid Sorokin's office, you will see that the 12th is a Monday.
    • Quotes

      Mae: We ain't giving up nothing!

      Katie 'Babe' Williams, Grievance Committee: Wait a minute, don't you see? We've won!

    • Connections
      Featured in Biography: Doris Day: It's Magic (1998)
    • Soundtracks
      The Pajama Game
      Written by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross
      by Ensemble

    User reviews62

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    Top review
    9/10
    High-energy musical that may surprise you.
    Who'd have thought that a labor dispute could be such fun? Just add Doris Day's smile, Bob Fosse's choreography, amazing music and dancers and a bag of popcorn! This is a highly energetic film, super-charged with charisma. I can't count the number of times I hit "pause" and "rewind" just to get another look at a surprise dance move. Boy, do I dare say that this may have been what "Grease" was hoping it could aspire to? I want to see this one again real soon!
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    • Feb 15, 1999

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 10, 1957 (Portugal)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Picknick im Pyjama
    • Filming locations
      • Hollenbeck Park - 415 S. St. Louis Street, Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros.
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 41 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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