Pal Joey

Oct 25, 1957

1h 51m

★ 6.2

From Your Pal, Columbia!

Overview

An opportunistic singer woos a wealthy widow to boost his career.

Genres

Music

Romance

Comedy

Production Companies

Essex Productions

George Sidney Productions

Columbia Pictures

Pal Joey Trailers

Cast

Vera Simpson

Rita Hayworth

Joey Evans

Frank Sinatra

Linda English

Kim Novak

Gladys

Barbara Nichols

Ned Galvin

Bobby Sherwood

Mike Miggins

Hank Henry

Mrs. Casey

Elizabeth Patterson

Choreographer at Dress Rehearsal (uncredited)

Hermes Pan

Guest at Charity Ball (uncredited)

John Alban

Guest at Charity Ball (uncredited)

Sam Harris

Guest at Charity Ball (uncredited)

Leota Lorraine

Guest at Charity Ball (uncredited)

Frank McLure

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5.0

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6.0

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7.7

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6.7

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6.1

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7.2

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5.6

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6.9

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5.3

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7.1

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6.4

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6.0

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