# Pal Joey (1957)

> A charismatic nightclub singer schemes toward glamour and security until a worldly widow and an innocent chorus girl expose the cost of his charm.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/21132

## Facts

- Runtime: 111 min
- Genres: Music, Romance, Comedy
- Director: George Sidney
- Cast: Rita Hayworth, Frank Sinatra, Kim Novak, Barbara Nichols, Bobby Sherwood, Hank Henry, Elizabeth Patterson, Hermes Pan
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0050815/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, sardonic, glamorous, classic movie night, musical marathon

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