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      The Pajama Game

      Released Aug 29, 1957 1h 41m Musical Romance List
      87% 15 Reviews Tomatometer 63% 2,500+ Ratings Audience Score The boss of an Iowa pajama factory hires superintendent Sid Sorokin (John Raitt) to help oppose the workers' demand for a seven-and-a-half-cent raise. Sid's handsome, affable presence stirs the jealousy of foreman Vernon Hines, who is dating bookkeeper Gladys Hotchkiss (Carol Haney), and attracts worker "Babe" Williams (Doris Day), a strong advocate for the pay increase. Despite liking Babe, Sid resists the workers' sabotage attempt and must decide whether to fire activist Babe. Read More Read Less

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      Richard Brody New Yorker One of the greatest musicals ever. Aug 9, 2021 Full Review David Stratton At the Movies (Australia) This is a delicious, bright and cheerful film. Nov 24, 2014 Full Review Eric Henderson Slant Magazine As the two leads' flowering romance begins to grow further apart, the strain is conveyed through the mechanized perfectionism of the choreography. Rated: 3/4 May 4, 2005 Full Review Jean-Luc Godard Cahiers du Cinéma Stanley Donen is surely the master (major or minor) of the musical? The Pajama Game exists to prove it. Sep 1, 2021 Full Review Eve Tushnet Patheos [A] frequently-charming musical about a corporate manager. Feb 12, 2021 Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy A major problem with the picture is that all the performers who were apparently so wonderful on stage don't tone down the theatricality one iota for the big screen, resulting in plenty of unchecked and overbearing shrieking. Rated: 2/4 Jan 29, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Alec B Utterly delightful and Fosse's choreography adds just the right amount of weirdness to the songs. Having most of the original Broadway cast (and adding Doris Day!) was truly wonderful. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/09/24 Full Review StephenPaul C The greatest 01 hour: and 41 minutes ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/23/23 Full Review Liam D It isn't the best Doris Day (Midnight Lace, Saga of Death Valley) or Stanley Donen (Staircase, Blame It on Rio) musical but it's still decent Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/19/23 Full Review Audience Member Enjoyable musical overall with many numbers to sing along with and a great cast too. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/13/23 Full Review s r It almost was good despite its silliness and union stances. I saw it for it's good reviews, but it was a silly and fun musical. It took an odd turn with the union takes on things. There were some memorable scenes and musical numbers, but overall it was just silly. It was on amazon. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Utterly delightful and Fosse's choreography adds just the right amount of weirdness to the songs. Having most of the original Broadway cast (and adding Doris Day!) was truly wonderful. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/13/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis The boss of an Iowa pajama factory hires superintendent Sid Sorokin (John Raitt) to help oppose the workers' demand for a seven-and-a-half-cent raise. Sid's handsome, affable presence stirs the jealousy of foreman Vernon Hines, who is dating bookkeeper Gladys Hotchkiss (Carol Haney), and attracts worker "Babe" Williams (Doris Day), a strong advocate for the pay increase. Despite liking Babe, Sid resists the workers' sabotage attempt and must decide whether to fire activist Babe.
      Director
      George Abbott, Stanley Donen
      Screenwriter
      George Abbott, Richard Bissell
      Distributor
      Warner Home Vídeo, Reel Media International [us], Warner Bros.
      Production Co
      Warner Brothers
      Genre
      Musical, Romance
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Aug 29, 1957, Original
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Feb 4, 2017
      Runtime
      1h 41m
      Sound Mix
      Mono
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