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Pal Joey

Summary: Joey Evans is a charming, handsome, funny, talented 1st class, A-Number 1 heel. When Joey meets the former chorus girl and now rich widow Vera Simpson, the pair of lecherous souls seem made for each other.

Release Date: December 16, 1957

Genres: Drama, Musical, Romance

Director: George Sidney

Writers: Dorothy Kingsley

Runtime: 1 h 51 min

MPAA: Approved

Production: Essex Productions, George Sidney Productions

Distributor: Columbia Pictures, Columbia TriStar Home Video, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, Sony Pictures Television, Sony Pictures Television International, Twilight Time, Mill Creek Entertainment

Country: United States

Language: English

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