Pal Joey

"From Your Pal, Columbia!"

1957 1h 51m EN

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6.3

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★6.3TMDB · 84

MusicRomanceComedy

Synopsis

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An opportunistic singer woos a wealthy widow to boost his career.

“From Your Pal, Columbia!”

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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
Hermes Pan
Choreographer at Dress Rehearsal (uncredited)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: George Sidney
Writers: Dorothy Kingsley, Lorenz Hart
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Shot for just $3.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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69 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

ERA

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Directed by George Sidney, shot by Harold Lipstein. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Richard Rodgers. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Viola Lawrence shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Rita Hayworth and Frank Sinatra and Kim Novak carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "From Your Pal, Columbia!".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0050815 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

George Sidney directs. Harold Lipstein behind the camera. Richard Rodgers scores. Viola Lawrence cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $3.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
269 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by George Sidney, shot by Harold Lipstein. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Richard Rodgers. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Viola Lawrence shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Rita Hayworth and Frank Sinatra and Kim Novak carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "From Your Pal, Columbia!".
8IMDB entry: tt0050815 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 84 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.