Pal joeys original source was john oharas series of fictional letters, published in the new yorker, from a mythical dancer who signed all the missives, your pal joey. A pretty good movie with a brilliant cast, i didnt get to see the whole film, but it looked pretty. Pal joey was one of richard rodgers many landmark broadway musicals. Pal joey was just re released on dvd as part of the kim novak collection. Feb 22, 2014 official video content provided by sony pictures home entertainment or one of its authorized agents.
Along the way, the central character, joey evans, evolved from an irredeemable, womanizing heel who preys on chorus girls to a likable nightclub crooner torn. Pal joey is a 1957 american technicolor musical film, loosely adapted from the musical play of the same name, and starring rita hayworth, frank sinatra, and kim novak. Pal joey is a 1957 musical film directed by george sidney, starring frank sinatra, rita hayworth, and kim novak joey evans sinatra is a lounge singer and emcee who winds up in san francisco looking for work. Along the way, the central character, joey evans, evolved from an irredeemable, womanizing heel who preys on chorus girls to a. The naive chorus girl cant cure joey from womanizing.
Just log on to your verizon account and watch the latest shows online. Pal joey 1957 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Joey evans, a second rate nightclub singer in san francisco, is a womanizer. When joey meets the former chorus girl she used to be vera. The rodgers and hart musical that introduced the world to i could write a book and bewitched, bothered and bewildered. I didnt get to see it, my mom said it was too mature for me. Add to collection add to wantlist remove from wantlist. Pal joey was originally a broadway play that starred gene kelly. Based on the hit rodgers and hart musical of the same name, pal joey follows joey evans frank sinatra, from here to eternity, a charming nightclub singer who is very popular with the chorus girls in his show.
The relationship between joey and his older benefactress vera simpson is one of implication rather than overt statement. Pal joey revival, musical, comedy, broadway opened in new york city jan 3, 1952 and played through apr 18, 1953. Joey evans a charming, handsome, funny, talented a1st class, an. By all accounts a watereddown and less cynical version of the 1940 broadway hit, pal joey keeps its head above water thanks to the charisma of its three stars and, especially, thanks to the quality of its rodgers and hart songs. Pal joey original, musical, comedy, broadway opened in new york city dec 25, 1940 and played through nov 29, 1941. I loved the musical numbers in the sinatrahayworthnovak film version, and i like all of them as actors and sinatra as a singer, but hearing the original song lyrics and knowing the original storyline now, i realize how cheated i was by the film version. The title character, joey evans, is a manipulative smalltime nightclub performer whose ambitions lead him into an.
Pal joey is a 1957 american technicolor musical film, loosely adapted from the musical play of the same name, and starring rita hayworth, frank sinatra, and. Join our newsletter for updates of new stock arriving. Of course, the songs were always the best part about pal joey and the film version kept ten songs by rodgers and hart from the original musical score and added four new ones, also by rodgers and hart. Pal joey is far and away the best frank sinatra soundtrack album of them all. Available on dvd through au rita hayworth in the final film of her long, successful partnership with columbia pictures, frank sinatra and kim novak star under the masterful. Apr 29, 20 available on dvd through au rita hayworth in the final film of her long, successful partnership with columbia pictures, frank sinatra and kim novak star under the masterful. The movie itself is a hoot, even if it greatly watered down the corrosive, aheadofitstime broadway musical its based on. In this filmization of the john ohara richard rodgerslorenz hart broadway musical. Kim novak striptease from pal joey after columbia pictures head harry cohn saw the success of gene kelly and rita hayworth in cover girl, he promised this film to them kelly had his big break. Pal joey original soundtrack frank sinatra allmusic. When kelly came to mgm it was supposed to be made into a film, and kelly would reprise his stage role. Jo ann greer sang for hayworth, as she had done previously in affair in trinidad and miss sadie thompson. Overview of pal joey, 1957, directed by george sidney, with rita hayworth, frank sinatra, kim novak, at turner classic movies.
With rita hayworth, frank sinatra, kim novak, barbara nichols. Joey evans frank sinatra is a philandering san franciscobased singer with big dreams of starting his own night club, chez joey, but chasing women keeps him even more occupied. The new additions were my funny valentine, theres a small hotel, i didnt know what time it was, and the lady is a tramp which is given. Frank sinatra kim novak rita hayworth pal joey 1957 jorge felix. Frank sinatra, rita hayworth, kim novak pal joey 1957.
Pal joey is a musical that contains all these elements. Currently you are able to watch pal joey streaming on criterion channel or for free with ads on crackle. Instead, the project sat around for some 10 years before sinatra, always eager to play a gigolo, took over as the. Rent pal joey 1957 starring rita hayworth and frank sinatra on dvd and bluray. Gene kelly came to fame in the title role in the original broadway production and was the logical first choice for the screen version, but when mgm would not lend him out the project sat on the backburner so long that his intended costar rita hayworth swapped female. Frank sinatra in pal joey 1957 pal joey the backstory. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. It retained about half of the broadway shows rogers and hart tunes and added a.
Pal joey is a cynical showbiz musical about a wiseguy nightclub singer sinatra who falls for a chorus girl novak while wooing a former burlesque queen hayworth. Elizabeth patterson, frank sinatra, kim novak, barbara nichols, rita hayworth, bobby sherwood. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. Stream pal joey studio cast recording 1951 by studio cast of pal joey 1951 and tens of millions of other songs on all your devices with amazon music unlimited. Pal joey 1957 seventeen years after its premiere on broadway in 1940, pal joey 1957 finally made its way to the silver screen after numerous attempts by columbia studio boss harry cohn to cast and produce it. Nightclub singer joey evans ditches his girlfriend linda for a socialite named vera simpson. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. Publication date 1957 usage public domain topics comedy, musical publisher columbia pictures corporation language english. A 1957 adaption of the successful broadway musical, pal joey is a prime example of old school filmmaking that placed greater emphasis on star power, glamour and classic songs than realism or innovation to attract audiences. Richard rodgers and lorenz hart s musical about shifty nightclub entertainer joey frank sinatra, seriously sanitised for the screen, is set in san francisco the art deco frontage of the mansion of wealthy widow vera prenticesimpson rita hayworth is the entrance to the coit memorial tower, 1 telegraph hill boulevard, atop telegraph hill. A brash cabaret entertainer lands in san francisco determined to make it big, but scores his biggest hits with a wealthy socialite and a chorusline cutie. Okay, so im gonna tell my age and say that i remember when this movie premiered.
It also came just before the advent of original cast albums, and therefore went unrecorded. Richard rodgers, lorenz hart pal joey 1950 studio cast. Pal joey trama cast recensione scheda del film di george sidney con kim novak, barbara nichols, frank sinatra, rita hayworth, elizabeth patterson, bobby. Pal joey 1957 watch on the criterion channel, sony crackle.
Entertaining musical comedy about a singer who woos a wealthy socialite in order to get her to finance his nightclub. Frank sinatra kim novak rita hayworth pal joey 1957. Information about rodgers and harts broadway musical, pal joey, including news and gossip, production information, synopsis, musical numbers, sheetmusic, cds, videos. Pal joeys original source was john oharas series of fictional letters, published in the new yorker, from a mythical dancer who signed all the missives, your. Watch the full length movie of pal joey online or on the fios mobile app. Pal joey is a 1957 musical film directed by george sidney, starring frank sinatra, rita hayworth, and kim novak. Pal joey the movie, directed by george sydney, was released 17 years after pal joey the musical. It retained about half of the broadway shows rogers and hart tunes and added a few more for good measure. Pal joey is available to stream on the criterion channel and sony crackle. Joey evans is charming, handsome, funny, talented, and a first class, anumberone heel. Party time will stay in you forever, god or something blessed pal joey reply notify me 3 helpful r46420 release. Pal joey s original source was john oharas series of fictional letters, published in the new yorker, from a mythical dancer who signed all the missives, your pal joey.
Jan 18, 2010 pal joey trailer 1957 trailer for pal joey. Joey is romancing linda and a widow named vera, who is an exstripper. When joey meets the former chorus girl and now is the rich widow, vera simpson, the pair of lecherous souls seem made for each other. Official video content provided by sony pictures home entertainment or one of its authorized agents. Aug 28, 2017 frank sinatra kim novak rita hayworth pal joey 1957 jorge felix. Edit release all versions of this release data correct. Novak does a slinky striptease as sinatra croons rodgers and hart standards like the lady is a tramp and i didnt know what time it was. The plot is a basic love triangle, with frank sinatra as a softened womanising heel, and the treatment by george.
Hart had been impressed with actresssinger vivienne segal and promised to put. As is so often the case with film musicals, it bears very little resemblance to the show it purports to represent. Frank sinatra, at the zenith of his cocky, worldonastring popularity, glides through the film with breezy nonchalance, romancing showgirl kim novak columbia pictures new sex symbol and wealthy widow. Soundtrack of pal joey with rita hayworth, frank sinatra and kim novak. Mar 25, 2014 a womanchasing night club entertainer frank sinatra romances a wealthy socialite rita hayworth into financing his own club. Available on dvd through au rita hayworth in the final film of her long, successful partnership with columbia pictures, frank sinatra and kim novak star under the. I suppose pal joey may have been why hitchcock decided to cast novak, and it may have influenced him a bit visually. My favorite sinatra movie wa couple of his best songs in it.
However, when blackmail enters the picture, vera opts out and joey runs to new york. Pal joey, rodgers and harts broadway musical of late 1940, based on john oharas epistolary short stories about a chicago lowlife who manipulates women, was considered overly cynical in its first production and was only a modest financial success. A womanchasing night club entertainer frank sinatra romances a wealthy socialite rita hayworth into financing his own club. Rita hayworth in the final film of her long, successful partnership with columbia pictures, frank sinatra and kim novak star under the masterful. He finds true love with a chorus girl kim novak who reforms his. She enjoyed working with rita hayworth and with jean louis on the clothes. Pal joey is a musical with a book by john ohara and music and lyrics by richard rodgers and lorenz hart. The relationship between joey and his older benefactress vera simpson is one. Anvil symbol stamped in runouts denotes a capitol records pressing plant, scranton pressing.
Sep 07, 20 a womanchasing night club entertainer frank sinatra romances a wealthy socialite rita hayworth into financing his own club. Kim novaks singing voice was dubbed by trudy stevens. First of all, like many other movie musicals this one is. Before i run out of space, i should mention the music, by the incomparable duo of richard rodgers and lorenz hart, which is one of the best things about the film. Frank sinatra, in his prime, made some terrific movies, but pal joey is my favorite. Watch pal joey starring rita hayworth in this drama on directv.
Instead, the project sat around for some 10 years before sinatra, always eager to play a gigolo, took over as the lead. Joey evans sinatra is a lounge singer and emcee who winds up in san francisco looking for work. He talks his way into a burlesque nightclub on the barbary coast and through sheer force of will gets a job. Rita hayworth in pal joey 1957 frank sinatra and barbara nichols in pal joey. The musical is based on a character and situations ohara created in a series of short stories published in the new yorker, which he later published in novel form. It is also possible to rent pal joey on vudu, youtube. Since that time, ive watched this delightful version of the broadway play dozens of times. Its a comedy and drama movie with a high rotten tomatoes critics score of 80%.
An unflinchingly adult story filled with unsavory characters, it was one of the finest scores by rodgers and his partner lorenz hart, including the standards i could write a book and bewitched, bothered, and bewildered. Joey has a comfortable relationship with vera rita hayworth, gilda, a former dancer who is now a rich widow. Despite its broadway success, pal joey took his time reaching the screen. However, pal joey remains delightfully watchable for two very good reasons.
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