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The Pajama Game

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1957 | 103 min | Music, Comedy, Romance

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (87% 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 romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved You Can't Take It with You, start here.
The mood
Light and funny, romantic.
The pace
Breezy, at 1 hr 43 min.
What might put you off
Made in 1957: an older pace and style.

An Iowa pajama factory worker falls in love with an affable superintendent who had been hired by the factory's boss to help oppose the workers' demand for a pay raise.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    87% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $3 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 23K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by George Abbott, Stanley Donen

  • Doris DayKatherine 'Babe' Williams
  • John RaittSid Sorokin
  • Carol HaneyGladys Hotchkiss
  • Eddie Foy Jr.Vernon 'Hinesie' Hines
  • Reta ShawMabel
  • Barbara NicholsPoopsie
  • Thelma PelishMae
  • Jack StrawPrez
  • Ralph DunnMyron Hasler
  • Larri ThomasPajama Girl