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Pal Joey (1957)

Sanitized some for Hollywood but still snappy, this take on the John O’Hara-Rodgers and Hart stage musical casts Frank Sinatra as womanizing entertainer "Pal" Joey Evans, who’s out to bankroll his own club through his favors to a rich socialite (Rita Hayworth), while stringing along good-girl chorine Linda "the Mouse" English (Kim Novak). Score includes "Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered," "The Lady Is a Tramp," "My Funny Valentine." With Barbara Nichols, Bobby Sherwood. 109 min. C/Rtg: NR

Jeanne Eagels (1957)

After losing a beauty contest, Kansas City waitress Jeanne Eagels heads off to the East Coast for work at a Coney Island amusement park. From there, it’s a hop, skip, and a jump to Broadway and stage stardom. Stirring--and liberty-taking--biopic of the silent screen actress and her glorious ups and debilitating downs co-stars Jeff Chandler, Agnes Moorehead, Gene Lockhart, Charles Drake. 109 min. BW/Rtg: NR

In The Middle Of The Night (Middle Of The Night) (1959)

Despite himself, widowed, lonely clothing manufacturer Jerry Kingsley (Fredric March) found his interest in kind, divorced receptionist Betty Preisser (Kim Novak)--30 years his junior--becoming personal. In the face of skepticism and criticism from both their circles, the couple attempts to make a go of it...but what happens when her ex (Lee Philips) tries to reconcile? Acclaimed romantic drama from director Delbert Mann and writer Paddy Chayefsky also stars Glenda Farrell, Lee Grant, Albert Dekker. 118 min. BW/Rtg: NR

Widescreen; Soundtrack: English. Region Free