B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 62.3 / 100
1957Drama / Musical / Romance1h 51m
PAL JOEY
“From Your Pal, Columbia!”
An opportunistic singer woos a wealthy widow to boost his career.
Above the Line
George Sidney·DirectorDorothy Kingsley·ScreenplayLorenz Hart·WriterHarold Lipstein·Director of PhotographyRichard Rodgers·Original Music ComposerViola Lawrence·Editor
Cast
Rita Hayworth·Vera SimpsonFrank Sinatra·Joey EvansKim Novak·Linda EnglishBarbara Nichols·GladysBobby Sherwood·Ned GalvinHank Henry·Mike MigginsElizabeth Patterson·Mrs. CaseyHermes Pan·Choreographer at Dress Rehearsal (uncredited)John Alban·Guest at Charity Ball (uncredited)Sam Harris·Guest at Charity Ball (uncredited)
Full Crew(30 credits)
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
George Sidney·Director
Writing· 6
Dorothy Kingsley·ScreenplayLorenz Hart·WriterJohn O'Hara·NovelJohn O'Hara·BookLorenz Hart·LyricistGeorge Abbott·Musical
Camera· 2
Harold Lipstein·Director of PhotographyHenri Jaffa·Other
Editing· 2
Viola Lawrence·EditorJerome Thoms·Editor
Sound & Music· 11
Richard Rodgers·MusicRichard Rodgers·Original Music ComposerJohn P. Livadary·Sound SupervisorRichard Rodgers·SongsMorris Stoloff·Music SupervisorMorris Stoloff·ConductorNelson Riddle·Music ArrangerGeorge Duning·OtherNelson Riddle·OtherJohn P. Livadary·Recording SupervisionArthur Morton·Orchestrator
Art & Design· 6
Walter Holscher·Art DirectionJean Louis·Costume DesignRobert J. Schiffer·Makeup ArtistWilliam Kiernan·Set DecorationBen Lane·Makeup ArtistLouis Diage·Set Decoration
Production· 1
Fred Kohlmar·Producer
Other Departments· 1
Hermes Pan·Choreographer
By the Numbers
62.3
OF 100
Master Score
6.6
OF 10
IMDb
80%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$7M
ROI 133%
Worldwide Gross
0
4 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA
THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION
A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Pal Joey's key art.
Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Lively, Glamorous, Musical
Composition
Split
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Graphic Design
“A vintage movie poster for 'Pal Joey' features a dark blue background with large, colorful text for the main actors' names. Below the names, three figures are d”
musicalromancedrama
Key Elements
Red BannerYellow BorderMan's Fedora HatWoman's Strapless DressWoman's Red Swimsuit
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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