Pal Joey
“From Your Pal, Columbia!”
Synopsis
An opportunistic singer woos a wealthy widow to boost his career.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2013-04-30
Top Cast
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Rita Hayworth
Vera Simpson
Frank Sinatra
Joey Evans
Kim Novak
Linda English
Barbara Nichols
Gladys
Bobby Sherwood
Ned Galvin
Hank Henry
Mike Miggins
Elizabeth Patterson
Mrs. Casey
Hermes Pan
Choreographer at Dress Rehearsal (uncredited)
John Alban
Guest at Charity Ball (uncredited)
Sam Harris
Guest at Charity Ball (uncredited)
Leota Lorraine
Guest at Charity Ball (uncredited)
Frank McLure
Guest at Charity Ball (uncredited)
Harold Miller
Guest at Charity Ball (uncredited)
Harry 'Snub' Pollard
Waiter (uncredited)
Leoda Richards
Club Patron (uncredited)
Bert Stevens
Guest at Charity Ball (uncredited)
Robin Morse
Herb - Bartender (uncredited)
Robert Reed
Boyfriend (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 25, 1957
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 11, 2003
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.33x
+$4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George Sidney
- Screenplay & Story
- Dorothy Kingsley
- Original Score
- Richard Rodgers
- Original Title
- Pal Joey
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Budget
- $3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $7M
- Production Studios
- Essex Productions, George Sidney Productions, Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George Sidney
Dorothy Kingsley, John O'Hara, Lorenz Hart, George Abbott
Richard Rodgers
Harold Lipstein
Viola Lawrence, Jerome Thoms
Fred Kohlmar
Department Leadership Roster
George Sidney
Director
Dorothy Kingsley
Screenplay
Fred Kohlmar
Producer
Harold Lipstein
Director of Photography
Viola Lawrence
Editor
Jerome Thoms
Editor
Jean Louis
Costume Design
Lorenz Hart
Writer
Richard Rodgers
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Pal Joey
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Pal Joey about?
An opportunistic singer woos a wealthy widow to boost his career.
Who directed Pal Joey?
Pal Joey was directed by George Sidney.
Who stars in Pal Joey?
The principal cast of Pal Joey includes Rita Hayworth, Frank Sinatra, Kim Novak, Barbara Nichols, Bobby Sherwood.
When was Pal Joey released and how long is it?
Pal Joey was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
What was the box office and production budget of Pal Joey?
Pal Joey had a reported production budget of $3M and grossed $7M at the worldwide box office (2.33 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Pal Joey?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Pal Joey was composed by Richard Rodgers.
Is Pal Joey based on a book or true story?
Pal Joey is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "John O'Hara", Book: "John O'Hara".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Pal Joey?
Pal Joey holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).