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Pal Joey

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Joey Evans (Frank Sinatra) is a philandering San Francisco-based singer with big dreams of starting his own night club, Chez Joey, but chasing women keeps him even more occupied. Despite making a meaningful connection with lovely chorus girl Linda English (Kim Novak), it doesn't stop him from seducing the wealthy widow, and ex-burlesque dancer, Vera Simpson (Rita Hayworth), who he hopes will bankroll his club. Ultimately, Joey has to decide who -- and what -- he most wants in life.
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Nell Minow Movie Mom 04/03/2003
3/5
Flawed, but see it for Rita. Go to Full Review Clyde Gilmour Maclean's Magazine 01/08/2020
...Frank Sinatra's confident and amusing performance as singer and actor makes the picture worth seeing. The music, by Rodgers & Hart, is also beguiling. Go to Full Review Gerald Peary Arts Fuse 08/21/2018
In Pal Joey, Rita Hayworth makes an indelible impression as a screen siren, as sexy as in her '40s heyday, winning the audience's favor. Go to Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 02/14/2011
B-
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). Go to Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 06/15/2009
C+
The film goes up in flames when its '50s morality rears its ugly head. Go to Full Review Cole Smithey ColeSmithey.com 12/19/2005
4/5
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Jarrod R Jun 30 Great music and solid performances throughout. Was especially taken in by the visuals from late 1950s San Francisco. Sinatra is cocksure, but the audience also sees that's he's flying by the seat of his pants, and there is a certain charm there, too. Kim Novak is wonderful as the up and coming performer and Rita Hayworth is a force to be reckoned with. All in all, a nice time capsule of that era See more D. P 12/30/2024 Classic! & iconic song/tunes, incl 'BEWITCHED, BOTHERED, & BEWILDERED". I've known about this movie since it came out in '57 (1957). But I don't recall ever seeing any of it. Til now, on the tv set, 12/29/24. 67 years later. & WOW! GREAT CAST! Never wanted to see it before. The title sounded stupid. But it's good. Very famous when it cameout. See more Alain E @AlainE 11/30/2024 I never expected to like this. I collect LPs and have 3-4 versions of the soundtrack. Never listened to it or watched the movie in 35 years. Big mistake. This is an excellent fairy tale for adults, with the constraints of the code that didn’t allow any nudity. Sinatra, Hayworth and Novak are all excellent, as well as the guy who plays the nightclub manager. And a cute little doggie. Very well photographed as well. If someone approaches this as a realistic representation of the nightclub or music business, they are watching the wrong movie. See more Alec B @Alec97 01/08/2024 Like a lot of musical adaptations of the mid 20th century, the filmmakers attempted to completely rewrite the source material but ended up with something barely coherent. See more David F @dfulmer 12/31/2023 It was enjoyable for the musical numbers but the plot about a crooner who tries to open a nightclub in San Francisco wasn't that interesting. See more Sam K 02/14/2023 Marvelous Sinatra, great Rodgers and Hart songs The "Lady is a Tramp" scene with Rita Hayworth is iconic. Rita Hayworth and Kim Novack are gorgeous. Haworth got top billing, then Sinatra, then Novack - unsusual as Sinatra was a superstar. he said "I don't mind being in the middle of that sandwich". The movie is flawed by the tacky "dream sequence" and sanitized ending walking into the sunset, but still a must see. Enjoy! See more Read all reviews
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George Sidney

Director

Rita Hayworth

Vera Simpson

Frank Sinatra

Joey Evans

Kim Novak

Linda English

Barbara Nichols

Gladys

Bobby Sherwood

Ned Galvin

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Movie Info

Synopsis Joey Evans (Frank Sinatra) is a philandering San Francisco-based singer with big dreams of starting his own night club, Chez Joey, but chasing women keeps him even more occupied. Despite making a meaningful connection with lovely chorus girl Linda English (Kim Novak), it doesn't stop him from seducing the wealthy widow, and ex-burlesque dancer, Vera Simpson (Rita Hayworth), who he hopes will bankroll his club. Ultimately, Joey has to decide who -- and what -- he most wants in life.
Director
George Sidney
Producer
Fred Kohlmar
Distributor
Columbia Pictures
Production Co
Columbia
Genre
Musical
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 25, 1957, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 1, 2010
Runtime
1h 51m
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