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Pal Joey

  • 19571957
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 51m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
5.6K
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Rita Hayworth, Frank Sinatra, and Kim Novak in Pal Joey (1957)
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Joey Evans' a charming, handsome, funny, talented a-1st class, A-N°.1 - heel. When Joey meets the former chorus girl and now is the rich widow, Vera Simpson, the pair of lecherous souls seem... Read allJoey Evans' a charming, handsome, funny, talented a-1st class, A-N°.1 - heel. When Joey meets the former chorus girl and now is the rich widow, Vera Simpson, the pair of lecherous souls seem made for each other.Joey Evans' a charming, handsome, funny, talented a-1st class, A-N°.1 - heel. When Joey meets the former chorus girl and now is the rich widow, Vera Simpson, the pair of lecherous souls seem made for each other.
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    • George Sidney
    • Dorothy Kingsley(screenplay)
    • John O'Hara(from the musical play book by)
  • Stars
    • Rita Hayworth
    • Frank Sinatra
    • Kim Novak
    • George Sidney
    • Dorothy Kingsley(screenplay)
    • John O'Hara(from the musical play book by)
  • Stars
    • Rita Hayworth
    • Frank Sinatra
    • Kim Novak
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 92User reviews
    • 36Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 4 Oscars

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    Frank Sinatra in Pal Joey (1957)
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    Rita Hayworth, Frank Sinatra, and Kim Novak in Pal Joey (1957)
    Rita Hayworth, Frank Sinatra, and Kim Novak in Pal Joey (1957)
    Rita Hayworth, Frank Sinatra, and Kim Novak in Pal Joey (1957)
    Rita Hayworth, Frank Sinatra, and Kim Novak in Pal Joey (1957)
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    Rita Hayworth
    Rita Hayworth
    • Mrs. Vera Prentice-Simpson
    Frank Sinatra
    Frank Sinatra
    • Joey Evans
    Kim Novak
    Kim Novak
    • Linda English
    Barbara Nichols
    Barbara Nichols
    • Gladys
    Bobby Sherwood
    • Ned Galvin
    Hank Henry
    Hank Henry
    • Mike Miggins
    Elizabeth Patterson
    Elizabeth Patterson
    • Mrs. Casey
    Franklyn Farnum
    Franklyn Farnum
    • Guest at Charity Ball
    • (scenes deleted)
    Bess Flowers
    Bess Flowers
    • Guest at Charity Ball
    • (scenes deleted)
    Pierre Watkin
    Pierre Watkin
    • Mr. Forsythe
    • (scenes deleted)
    John Alban
    • Guest at Charity Ball
    • (uncredited)
    Leon Alton
    Leon Alton
    • Printer Salesman
    • (uncredited)
    Isabel Analla
    • Undetermined Secondary Role
    • (uncredited)
    Robert Anderson
    Robert Anderson
    • Policeman
    • (uncredited)
    Maurice Argent
    Maurice Argent
    • Second Tailor
    • (uncredited)
    Tol Avery
    Tol Avery
    • Detective
    • (uncredited)
    Al Bain
    Al Bain
    • Club Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Rita Barrett
    • Stripper
    • (uncredited)
      • George Sidney
      • Dorothy Kingsley(screenplay)
      • John O'Hara(from the musical play book by)
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    • Trivia
      This is one of Frank Sinatra's few post-From Here to Eternity (1953) movies in which he did not receive top billing, which surprisingly went to Rita Hayworth. Sinatra was, by that time, a bigger star, and his title role was predominant. When asked about the billing, Sinatra replied, "Ladies first." He was also quoted as saying that, as it was a Columbia film, Hayworth should have top billing because, "For years, she WAS Columbia Pictures", and that with regard to being billed "between" Hayworth and Kim Novak, "That's a sandwich I don't mind being stuck in the middle of." As Columbia's biggest star, Hayworth had been top billed in every film since Cover Girl (1944), but her tenure was soon to end with They Came to Cordura (1959).
    • Goofs
      In the opening scene, Joey is escorted onto a train leaving town. Spengler's Fish Grotto is visible in the background, placing this in W Berkeley (though the police car reads "Gold City.") The train is headed north. Next, we see Joey exiting the train heading towards the "Ferry to SF" which would've been one of the Oakland stations, which is just a few minutes South of Berkeley.
    • Quotes

      Joey Evans: After all, two years is a long time between... drinks.

    • Connections
      Edited into The Green Fog (2017)
    • Soundtracks
      There's A Small Hotel
      (uncredited)

      Music by Richard Rodgers

      Words by Lorenz Hart

      Performed by Frank Sinatra

    User reviews92

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    7/10
    One of the last great triumphs in Rita Hayworth's career
    I enjoyed this film about a man (Frank Sinatra) who is being kept by a wealthy older woman (Rita Hayworth) despite being more interested in a young chorus girl (Kim Novak). Sinatra allows the wealth and social standing of Hayworth to lead him astray from the affections of Novak. He initially seduces Hayworth to get her to bankroll his dream nightclub--Chez Joey (corny name). Unfortunately, Hayworth ends up falling in love with Sinatra, while he still holds a torch for Novak. The crux of the story is that Sinatra ends up having to choose between his club/Hayworth (obviously dumping Hayworth and thus, dumping her money, would spell the end of Chez Joey) and his true love, Novak.

    I thought Hayworth was very beautiful as "the older woman" (even though she's younger than Sinatra). My only complaint about Hayworth's appearance, like my complaint about her appearance in Cover Girl, is that the makeup she has on is almost garish. She's wearing too much rouge or something, which I think aged her. Novak, on the other hand, was wearing more subtle makeup (save for the red lip) and was absolutely gorgeous as the young chorus girl. It's hard to look at anyone or anything else when Novak was on the screen. I especially loved her performance of "My Funny Valentine." Aside from 'Valentine,' many Sinatra standards were featured, like "Bewitched" ("performed" by Hayworth, dubbed by Jo Ann Greer) and "The Lady is a Tramp" (performed by Sinatra).

    The role of Joey Evans was pioneered by Gene Kelly on Broadway seventeen years prior on Broadway. However, for the film version, he was turned down (or perhaps not considered) for the film version and Sinatra got the role.
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    • Release date
      • December 16, 1957 (Brazil)
      • United States
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • Berkeley Train Station - 4th Street and University Avenue, Berkeley, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Essex Productions
      • George Sidney Productions
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    • 1 hour 51 minutes

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