Party Girl (1958): Cast, Plot & Where to Watch
Party Girl is a 1958 romantic drama directed by Nicholas Ray, starring Robert Taylor as Tommy Farrell, Claire Kelly and Lee J. Cobb. It runs 1 hour 39 minutes. Rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 39m (99 min)
- Director
- Nicholas Ray
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Euterpe Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Party Girl About?
The premise of Party Girl without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
At the toughest parties in town, slick defense attorney Thomas Farrell—who has built a career defending mobsters—encounters a charming showgirl. Their meeting makes him see life is about more than winning courtroom battles. When he tries to leave the racket, mob boss Rico Angelo threatens the showgirl, forcing Farrell to confront his choices.
Party Girl Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- lawyer
- mob lawyer
- organized crime
- film noir in color
- estranged wife
- limping man
- defense attorney
- kidnapped woman
- murder trial
- childhood injury
- drawbridge
- married man single woman relationship
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- blood stain
- violence
- gold digger
- romantic rival
- stockholm sweden
- european vacation
- jury rigging
- extortion
- train trip
- gangland massacre
- divorce
- new year's eve party
- cigarette smoking
- police protection
- police raid
- falling to death
- burned with acid
- falling through a window
- man uses a cane
- blood on sleeve
- backstage
- suicide in a bathtub
- shooting
- reference to jean harlow
- diamond necklace
- kiss
- mobster
- wristwatch
- mirror
- prohibition
- speakeasy
- shooting a framed photograph
- dance number
- bribery
- dancer
- dancing
- dance
- suicide by wrist slitting
Where to Watch Party Girl
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Party Girl Cast & Characters
Robert Taylor leads the cast as Tommy Farrell, with Claire Kelly as Genevieve Farrell and Lee J. Cobb as Rico Angelo. Directed by Nicholas Ray; 90 actors are credited in all.
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Director Nicholas Ray
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Robert Taylor as Tommy Farrell - Claire Kelly as Genevieve Farrell
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Lee J. Cobb as Rico Angelo - Forbes Murray as Party Guest at Rico's (uncredited)
Also Starring in Party Girl
· 86 more- Cyd Charisse Vicki Gaye
- John Ireland Louis Canetto
- Myrna Hansen Joy Hampton
- Pat Cawley Farrell's Secretary (voice) (uncredited)
- Corey Allen Cookie La Motte
- Kent Smith Jeffrey Stewart
- Carmen Phillips Rico's Secretary (uncredited)
- Harold Miller Party Guest (uncredited)
- David Opatoshu Lou Forbes
- Stuart Holmes Juror (uncredited)
- Donald Kerr Backstage Card Player (uncredited)
- Jeffrey Sayre Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
- Charles Sullivan Cashier (uncredited)
- Sam McDaniel Jesse (uncredited)
- Philo McCullough Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
- Arthur Tovey Restaurant Customer (uncredited)
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- Herb Vigran Bailiff / Radio Newscaster (voice) (uncredited)
- Jack Gargan Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
- Robert B. Williams Jail Guard (uncredited)
- Hans Moebus Juror (uncredited)
- Jack Lambert Nick (uncredited)
- Hal Taggart Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
- Leon Alton Police Officer (uncredited)
- Paul Power Party Guest (uncredited)
- Margaret Bert Wardrobe Woman (uncredited)
- Michael Jeffers Apple Vendor (uncredited)
- Benny Rubin Mr. Field (uncredited)
- Russell Custer Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
- Walter Bacon Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
- Thomas Martin Prospective Juror (uncredited)
- Dick Cherney Porter (uncredited)
- Charles Morton Juror (uncredited)
- Vito Scotti Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
- David McMahon Jail Guard (uncredited)
- Charles Fogel Party Guest (uncredited)
- Vaughn Taylor Dr. Caderman (uncredited)
- Jimmie Horan Juror (uncredited)
- Charles Perry Party Guest (uncredited)
- Gene Coogan Juror (uncredited)
- Geraldine Wall Day Matron (uncredited)
- Herbert Lytton Judge Alfino (uncredited)
- Harry Hines Newsman (uncredited)
- Michael Dugan Jenks (uncredited)
- Patrick McVey Detective O'Malley
- Jerry Schumacher Newsboy (uncredited)
- Rusty Lane Judge John A. Davis (uncredited)
- Albert Petit Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
- Marshall Bradford District Attorney (uncredited)
- José Portugal Club Patron (uncredited)
- John Damler Detective (uncredited)
- Guy Way Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
- Ed Haskett Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
- Edwin Rochelle Mobster (uncredited)
- Lewis Charles Danny Rimett
- Barrie Chase Showgirl (uncredited)
- Kem Dibbs Joey Vulner
- Steve Benton Actor in Show (uncredited)
- Herb Armstrong Intern (uncredited)
- Marc Wilder Speciality Dancer (uncredited)
- J. Lewis Smith Juror (uncredited)
- Hy Anzell Man in Hall (uncredited)
- Tom Hernández Sketch Artist (uncredited)
- Sydney Smith Judge Bookwell (uncredited)
- Ralph Smiley Venice Hotel Proprietor (uncredited)
- Peter Bourne Cab Driver (uncredited)
- David Garcia Newsman (uncredited)
- Burt Douglas P.A. (voice) (uncredited)
- Paul Keast Judge Davers (uncredited)
- Floyd Simmons Assistant Prosecutor (uncredited)
- Sandra Warner Showgirl (uncredited)
- Herman Boden Speciality Dancer (uncredited)
- Aaron Saxon Frankie Gasto (uncredited)
- Barbara Lang Ginger D'Amour
- Erich von Stroheim Jr. Police Lieutenant (uncredited)
- Jack Dodds Speciality Dancer (uncredited)
- Sanita Pelkey Showgirl (uncredited)
- Bob Calder Speciality Dancer (uncredited)
- John Franco Hood (uncredited)
- Carl Thayler Henchman (uncredited)
- Dolores Reed Woman (uncredited)
- Jack R. Clinton Party Guest (uncredited)
- Harry Tom McKenna Politician (uncredited)
- Betty Utey Cindy Consuelo
- Georges Saurel Hood (uncredited)
- Maggie O'Byrne Woman (uncredited)
- Michael Pierce Henchman (uncredited)
Party Girl Plot Summary
What happens in Party Girl from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Thomas Farrell is a slick lawyer who has built a career defending Chicago mobsters in court. At a party for Rico Angelo, the mob boss, he meets chorus girl Vicki Gaye, who accepted money to attend the event, along with another payoff from Louis Canetto, earned from his gambling winnings.
Farrell gives her a ride home, and both share a wary view of how crime pays. Joy Hampton is later found dead by suicide, pregnant by a married criminal, a tragedy that shadows the night. After a long night of police questioning, Farrell asks that Vicki be given a raise and featured in a number at the Golden Rooster club, which Rico owns.
Full summary
The whole story of Party Girl, scene by scene
Party Girl Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Party Girl.
How Well Do You Know Party Girl?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the profession of Thomas Farrell?
Cars in Party Girl
5 cars on screen, including the 1929 Cadillac Series 341-B and the 1930 Duesenberg J.
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1929 Cadillac Series 341-B Minor role -
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Party Girl FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of Party Girl, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Party Girl?
Party Girl runs 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).
When was Party Girl released?
Party Girl was released on October 28, 1958.
Who directed Party Girl?
Party Girl was directed by Nicholas Ray.
More films by Nicholas Ray Who is in the cast of Party Girl?
Party Girl stars Robert Taylor as Tommy Farrell, Claire Kelly as Genevieve Farrell and Lee J. Cobb as Rico Angelo, among 90 credited actors.
Where can I watch Party Girl?
In the US, Party Girl is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
Does Party Girl have a post-credit scene?
No. Party Girl has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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