Party Girl (1958)
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- Approved
- 1h 39min
- Crime, Drama
- 28 Nov 1958 (Canada)
- Movie
Lawyer Tommy Farrell is a defender of crooks. Vicki Gaye encourages him to go straight, but mob king Rico Angelo insists otherwise.
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Cast verified as complete
| Robert Taylor | ... |
Tommy Farrell
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| Cyd Charisse | ... |
Vicki Gaye
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| Lee J. Cobb | ... |
Rico Angelo
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| John Ireland | ... |
Louis Canetto
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| Kent Smith | ... |
Jeffrey Stewart
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| Claire Kelly | ... |
Genevieve Farrell
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| Corey Allen | ... |
Cookie La Motte
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| Lewis Charles | ... |
Danny Rimett
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| David Opatoshu | ... |
Lou Forbes
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Kem Dibbs | ... |
Joey Vulner
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Patrick McVey | ... |
Detective O'Malley
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| Barbara Lang | ... |
Ginger D'Amour
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| Myrna Hansen | ... |
Joy Hampton
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Betty Utey | ... |
Cindy Consuelo
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John Alban | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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| Leon Alton | ... |
Police Officer (uncredited)
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| Hy Anzell | ... |
Man in Hall (uncredited)
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| Herb Armstrong | ... |
Intern (uncredited)
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Walter Bacon | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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Steve Benton | ... |
Actor in Show (uncredited)
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Margaret Bert | ... |
Wardrobe Woman (uncredited)
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Herman Boden | ... |
Speciality Dancer (uncredited)
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Peter Bourne | ... |
Cab Driver (uncredited)
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| Marshall Bradford | ... |
District Attorney (uncredited)
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Andrew Buck | ... |
Farrell's Chauffeur (uncredited)
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Bob Calder | ... |
Speciality Dancer (uncredited)
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| Pat Cawley | ... |
Farrell's Secretary (uncredited) (voice)
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| Barrie Chase | ... |
Showgirl (uncredited)
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Dick Cherney | ... |
Porter (uncredited)
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Jack Clinton | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Gene Coogan | ... |
Juror (uncredited)
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Russell Custer | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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| John Damler | ... |
Detective (uncredited)
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Harry Denny | ... |
Juror (uncredited)
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Richard Devine | ... |
Hood (uncredited)
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Jack Dodds | ... |
Speciality Dancer (uncredited)
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| Burt Douglas | ... |
P.A. (uncredited) (voice)
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Michael Dugan | ... |
Jenks (uncredited)
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Charles Fogel | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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John Franco | ... |
Hood (uncredited)
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Kathy Gabriel | ... |
Walk On (uncredited)
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David Garcia | ... |
Newsman (uncredited)
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Jack Gargan | ... |
Police Officer (uncredited)
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Kay Garrett | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Irving Greenberg | ... |
Hood (uncredited)
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Robert Haines | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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Ed Haskett | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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Tom Hernández | ... |
Sketch Artist (uncredited)
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Harry Hines | ... |
Newsman (uncredited)
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| Stuart Holmes | ... |
Juror (uncredited)
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| Jimmie Horan | ... |
Juror (uncredited)
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| Michael Jeffers | ... |
Apple Vendor (uncredited)
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| Paul Keast | ... |
Judge Davers (uncredited)
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Donald Kerr | ... |
Backstage Card Player (uncredited)
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| Jack Lambert | ... |
Nick (uncredited)
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| Rusty Lane | ... |
Judge John A. Davis (uncredited)
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| Herbert Lytton | ... |
Judge Alfino (uncredited)
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Thomas Martin | ... |
Prospective Juror (uncredited)
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| Philo McCullough | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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| Sam McDaniel | ... |
Jesse (uncredited)
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Harry Tom McKenna | ... |
Politician (uncredited)
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| David McMahon | ... |
Jail Guard (uncredited)
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| Harold Miller | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Hans Moebus | ... |
Juror (uncredited)
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| Charles Morton | ... |
Juror (uncredited)
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| Forbes Murray | ... |
Party Guest at Rico's (uncredited)
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Anton Northpole | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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Maggie O'Byrne | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Sanita Pelkey | ... |
Showgirl (uncredited)
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Charles Perry | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Ken Perry | ... |
Hood (uncredited)
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Albert Petit | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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| Carmen Phillips | ... |
Rico's Secretary (uncredited)
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Michael Pierce | ... |
Henchman (uncredited)
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Jose Portugal | ... |
Club Patron (uncredited)
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Paul Power | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Tony Randall | ... |
Radio Station Technician (uncredited)
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Dolores Reed | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Max Reid | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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| Edwin Rochelle | ... |
Mobster (uncredited)
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| Benny Rubin | ... |
Mr. Field (uncredited)
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George Saurel | ... |
Hood (uncredited)
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Aaron Saxon | ... |
Frankie Gasto (uncredited)
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| Jeffrey Sayre | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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Jerry Schumacher | ... |
Newsboy (uncredited)
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| Vito Scotti | ... |
Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
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| Floyd Simmons | ... |
Assistant Prosecutor (uncredited)
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Ralph Smiley | ... |
Venice Hotel Proprietor (uncredited)
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J. Lewis Smith | ... |
Juror (uncredited)
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| Sydney Smith | ... |
Judge Bookwell (uncredited)
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| Charles Sullivan | ... |
Cashier (uncredited)
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Hal Taggart | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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| Vaughn Taylor | ... |
Dr. Caderman (uncredited)
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Carl Thayler | ... |
Henchman (uncredited)
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Arthur Tovey | ... |
Restaurant Customer (uncredited)
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| Herb Vigran | ... |
Radio Newscaster (uncredited) (voice)
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Erich von Stroheim Jr. | ... |
Police Lieutenant (uncredited)
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| Geraldine Wall | ... |
Day Matron (uncredited)
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Sandra Warner | ... |
Showgirl (uncredited)
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| Guy Way | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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Marc Wilder | ... |
Speciality Dancer (uncredited)
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| Robert B. Williams | ... |
Jail Guard (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Nicholas Ray | ||
Written by
| George Wells | ... | (screenplay) |
| Leo Katcher | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Joe Pasternak | ... | producer |
Music by
| Jeff Alexander | ||
Cinematography by
| Robert J. Bronner | ... | director of photography (as Robert Bronner) |
Editing by
| John McSweeney Jr. | ||
Editorial Department
| Charles K. Hagedon | ... | color consultant |
| Thomas J. McCarthy | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Bobby Webb | ... | (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Randall Duell | ||
| William A. Horning | ||
Set Decoration by
| Henry Grace | ... | (set decorations) |
| Richard Pefferle | ... | (set decorations) |
Costume Design by
| Helen Rose | ... | (costumes designed by) |
Makeup Department
| Sydney Guilaroff | ... | hair stylist |
| John Truwe | ... | makeup artist |
| William Tuttle | ... | makeup creator |
| Peggy Shannon | ... | hairdresser (uncredited) |
| Stanley Smith | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Sergei Petschnikoff | ... | unit manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Erich von Stroheim Jr. | ... | assistant director |
| E. Darrell Hallenbeck | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Harry Edwards | ... | props (uncredited) |
| Tony Lorette | ... | props (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Wesley C. Miller | ... | recording supervisor (as Dr. Wesley C. Miller) |
| Fred Faust | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
| Conrad Kahn | ... | sound mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Lee LeBlanc | ... | special effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Eric Carpenter | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Chet Davis | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
| Dale Deverman | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Bill Hannah | ... | best boy (uncredited) |
| Edward R. Plante | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Mervin Price | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| C.J. Vaughn | ... | best boy (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Warren Mace | ... | assistant casting director (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Harry Kress | ... | wardrobe: men (uncredited) |
| Donald MacDonald | ... | wardrobe: men (uncredited) |
| Tommy McCoig | ... | wardrobe: women (uncredited) |
| Vicki Nichols | ... | wardrobe: women (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Arthur Morton | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| André Previn | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Grace Dubray | ... | continuity (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Robert Sidney | ... | dance numbers staged by |
| Emily Torchia | ... | publicist (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1958) (United States) (theatrical) (released by)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1959) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1959) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Metro (1959) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Die Lupe (1959) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- CBS (1967) (United States) (tv) (original airing) (pan/scan)
- TF1 (1985) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Warner Archive Collection (2021) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Westrex Recording System (sound recording system)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Lawyer Thomas Farrell has made a career defending crooks in trials. He has never realized that there is a downside to his success, until he meets the dancer Vicki Gaye. She makes him decide to get a better reputation. But mob king Rico Angelo *insists* that he continues his services. Written by Mattias Thuresson |
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| Taglines | IN THE TOUGHEST CITY IN THE WORLD...THEY GO TO THE ROUGHEST PARTIES! (original print ad - all caps) See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $1,758,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Director Nicholas Ray certainly was impressed with Robert Taylor's commitment. "He worked for me like a true Method actor," said Ray, who remembered Taylor going to an osteologist, poring over X-rays, and asking probing questions so that he would have an understanding of where in his body the pain would be from his character's crippled leg. See more » |
| Goofs | In the car after the visit to the doctor's office, traffic seen through the car's rear window is a 1955 Chevrolet. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Destination Hitchcock: The Making of 'North by Northwest' (2000). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Party Girl See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Opening credits prologue: Chicago In The Early Thirties See more » |
| Quotes |
Vicki Gaye:
I've been out with the mobs before. Most of the time all they want to do is wear their cash around. By the end of the evening they're usually too drunk to for anything else. See more » |