Party Girl (1958)
You'll meet her at the roughest parties ...with the toughest guys in town!
Slick lawyer Thomas Farrell has made a career of defending mobsters in trials. It's not until he meets a lovely showgirl at a mob party that he realizes that there's more to life than winning trials. Farrell tries to quit the racket, but mob boss Rico Angelo threatens to hurt the showgirl if Farrell leaves him.
Director: Nicholas Ray
Genre: Crime, Drama, Romance
Runtime: 99 min
Release Date: October 28, 1958
Cast
- Robert Taylor - Tommy Farrell
- Cyd Charisse - Vicki Gaye
- Lee J. Cobb - Rico Angelo
- John Ireland - Louis Canetto
- Kent Smith - Jeffrey Stewart
- Claire Kelly - Genevieve Farrell
- Corey Allen - Cookie La Motte
- Lewis Charles - Danny Rimett
- David Opatoshu - Lou Forbes
- Kem Dibbs - Joey Vulner
Screenplay
- George Wells (Screenplay)
- Sammy Cahn (Lyricist)
- Leo Katcher (Story)
Music: Jeff Alexander
Cinematography: Robert J. Bronner
Editing: John McSweeney Jr.
Production: Euterpe Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $2M
Box Office: $2M
Original Language: en
Keywords
dancer, film noir, hostage situation, showgirl, mob boss, ethical dilemma, trial lawyer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Party Girl about?
- Slick lawyer Thomas Farrell has made a career of defending mobsters in trials. It's not until he meets a lovely showgirl at a mob party that he realizes that there's more to life than winning trials. Farrell tries to quit the racket, but mob boss Rico Angelo threatens to hurt the showgirl if Farrell leaves him.
- Who directed Party Girl?
- Party Girl was directed by Nicholas Ray.
- Who stars in Party Girl?
- Party Girl stars Robert Taylor, Cyd Charisse, Lee J. Cobb, John Ireland, Kent Smith, Claire Kelly.
- How long is Party Girl?
- Party Girl has a runtime of 1h 39m (99 minutes).
- What genre is Party Girl?
- Party Girl is a Crime, Drama, Romance film.
- What is the budget of Party Girl?
- Party Girl had a budget of $2M.
- How much did Party Girl gross?
- Party Girl grossed $2M worldwide.
- Where was Party Girl produced?
- Party Girl was produced in United States of America.