Pal Joey
Seen it?1957 | 111 min | Music, Romance, Comedy
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (78% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it drew serious awards attention. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 51 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1957: an older pace and style.
An opportunistic singer woos a wealthy widow to boost his career.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
78% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsStrong
Won 1 Golden Globe: Golden Globe Awards: Best Actor – Comedy or Musical. Also nominated for 4 Oscars, 1 more Golden Globe and 1 WGA Award. Plus 2 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$7 million worldwide on a $3 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 54K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by George Sidney
- Rita HayworthVera Simpson
- Frank SinatraJoey Evans
- Kim NovakLinda English
- Barbara NicholsGladys
- Bobby SherwoodNed Galvin
- Hank HenryMike Miggins
- Elizabeth PattersonMrs. Casey
- Hermes PanChoreographer at Dress Rehearsal (uncredited)
- John AlbanGuest at Charity Ball (uncredited)
- Sam HarrisGuest at Charity Ball (uncredited)