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Party Girl

Name: Party Girl
Genre: Crime, Drama, Romance
Released: 1958-10-28
Cast: Robert Taylor, Cyd Charisse, Lee J. Cobb, John Ireland, Kent Smith

1958 | 99 min | Crime, Drama, Romance

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (83% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for crime-drama fans and romantics. If you loved Casablanca or Inside Man, start here.
The mood: Dark and gritty, warm and romantic.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 39 min.
What might put you off: Made in 1958: an older pace and style.

Slick lawyer Thomas Farrell has made a career of defending mobsters in trials. It's not until he meets a lovely showgirl at a mob party that he realizes that there's more to life than winning trials. Farrell tries to quit the racket, but mob boss Rico Angelo threatens to hurt the showgirl if Farrell leaves him.

How it earned its rating

CriticsStrong
83% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Box office & staying powerBelow par
$2 million worldwide on a $2 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 29K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Nicholas Ray

Robert TaylorTommy Farrell
Cyd CharisseVicki Gaye
Lee J. CobbRico Angelo
John IrelandLouis Canetto
Kent SmithJeffrey Stewart
Claire KellyGenevieve Farrell
Corey AllenCookie La Motte
Lewis CharlesDanny Rimett
David OpatoshuLou Forbes
Kem DibbsJoey Vulner