Pal Joey

"From Your Pal, Columbia!"

Dec 16 1957 Approved 1h 51m
Drama, Musical, Romance

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

Plot

Joey Evans' a charming, handsome, funny, talented a-1st class, A-N°.1... heel. When Joey meets the former chorus girl ("she used to be 'Vera...with the vanishing veils'") and now is the rich widow, Vera Simpson, the pair of lecherous souls seem made for each other. That is, until Linda English comes along. Linda's a "mouse on the chorus line" and built like there's no tomorrow. But she's the typical good little girl from a good little home - just the right ingredient to louse up Joey's set-up.

Written by

Dorothy Kingsley, John O'Hara

Directed by

George Sidney

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Columbia Pictures, George Sidney Productions, Essex Productions

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 4 Oscars. 3 wins & 7 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
6,083
Average Rating
6.6 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA