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The Pajama Game

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The boss of an Iowa pajama factory hires superintendent Sid Sorokin (John Raitt) to help oppose the workers' demand for a seven-and-a-half-cent raise. Sid's handsome, affable presence stirs the jealousy of foreman Vernon Hines, who is dating bookkeeper Gladys Hotchkiss (Carol Haney), and attracts worker "Babe" Williams (Doris Day), a strong advocate for the pay increase. Despite liking Babe, Sid resists the workers' sabotage attempt and must decide whether to fire activist Babe.
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Richard Brody The New Yorker 08/09/2021
One of the greatest musicals ever. Go to Full Review David Stratton At the Movies (Australia) 11/24/2014
This is a delicious, bright and cheerful film. Go to Full Review Eric Henderson Slant Magazine 05/04/2005
3/4
As the two leads' flowering romance begins to grow further apart, the strain is conveyed through the mechanized perfectionism of the choreography. Go to Full Review Jean-Luc Godard Cahiers du Cinéma 09/01/2021
Stanley Donen is surely the master (major or minor) of the musical? The Pajama Game exists to prove it. Go to Full Review Eve Tushnet Patheos 02/12/2021
[A] frequently-charming musical about a corporate manager. Go to Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy 01/29/2021
2/4
A major problem with the picture is that all the performers who were apparently so wonderful on stage don't tone down the theatricality one iota for the big screen, resulting in plenty of unchecked and overbearing shrieking. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Rare T 09/10/2024 Funny jokes, good story (or idea thereof), catchy numbers, convincing and humorous acting, great cinematography… Just what you’d expect from a movie carrying the names of Doris Day, George Abbott, Stanley Donen, Bob Fosse… See more Alec B 02/09/2024 Utterly delightful and Fosse's choreography adds just the right amount of weirdness to the songs. Having most of the original Broadway cast (and adding Doris Day!) was truly wonderful. See more 05/07/2022 Enjoyable musical overall with many numbers to sing along with and a great cast too. See more s r @ScottR 01/30/2022 It almost was good despite its silliness and union stances. I saw it for it's good reviews, but it was a silly and fun musical. It took an odd turn with the union takes on things. There were some memorable scenes and musical numbers, but overall it was just silly. It was on amazon. See more 01/07/2022 Utterly delightful and Fosse's choreography adds just the right amount of weirdness to the songs. Having most of the original Broadway cast (and adding Doris Day!) was truly wonderful. See more joe s 04/11/2021 The film has a really stupid plot, ugly set, and uninteresting choreography. It has some good songs (and some bad ones). Doris Day brays her songs at top nasal volume as though she was on a stage. BORING! I cut it off before the end. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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George Abbott

Director

Stanley Donen

Director

Doris Day

Katie "Babe" Williams

John Raitt

Sid Sorokin

Carol Haney

Gladys Hotchkiss

Eddie Foy Jr.

Vernon "Hinesie" Hines

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Movie Info

Synopsis The boss of an Iowa pajama factory hires superintendent Sid Sorokin (John Raitt) to help oppose the workers' demand for a seven-and-a-half-cent raise. Sid's handsome, affable presence stirs the jealousy of foreman Vernon Hines, who is dating bookkeeper Gladys Hotchkiss (Carol Haney), and attracts worker "Babe" Williams (Doris Day), a strong advocate for the pay increase. Despite liking Babe, Sid resists the workers' sabotage attempt and must decide whether to fire activist Babe.
Director
George Abbott, Stanley Donen
Producer
George Abbott, Stanley Donen
Screenwriter
George Abbott, Richard Bissell
Distributor
Warner Home Vídeo, Reel Media International [us], Warner Bros.
Production Co
Warner Brothers
Genre
Musical, Romance
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 29, 1957, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 4, 2017
Runtime
1h 41m
Sound Mix
Mono
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