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Pajama Game
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Funny, feelgood musical, newly restored - watch out for cheap imitations
Review date: 2008-05-06 Rating: 8 out of 10
Witty Doris Day musical with great tunes (weepy ballads and jazzy showstoppers), a cracking performance from Carol Haney and a charming ensemble cast. I've got two DVD copies of this film. This version, just delivered from Amazon - Warner Home Video 2006, 97 mins, D035085 - is crisp and colourful, with solid sound. Also included: theatrical trailer, scene selection and subtitles. The other version, purchased elsewhere - issued under licence from BGTS Ltd 2006, 101 mins, SUN 9117 - is a terrible transfer: grainy, dark, washed out, with no main menu, scene selection or subtitles. Avoid.
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Reviews
A delightful musical starring John Raitt and Doris Day
Review date: 2007-08-30 Rating: 8 out of 10
This movie is a re-creation for the bigger screen with essentially the same actors who performed on the original Broadway production in 1956. The original cast included John Raitt (father of Bonnie Raitt), Janis Paige, Eddie Foy, Jr., Carol Haney, and Stanley Prager. The film version was released in 1957 featured the original stage cast except Janis Paige who was replaced by Doris Day. The movie addresses the labor problems at a pajama factory, and the determination of labor force in confronting the unfair practices of the management. Sid Sorokin (John Raitt), a newly appointed factory superintendent who is tough, and hard working, tries to enforce his work ethics on his workers, but he faces challenge to his authority by Catherine "Babe" Williams (Doris Day), the head of the complaint committee. Babe is fair, gutsy, and determined to show Sid the poor working conditions, and the wage structure of hard working employees who are demanding better wages and fairer working conditions. Gradually Sid sees the feminine side of Babe, and falls in love with her. But work problems cause some bickering in their relationship; Babe refuses any romance with him until he understands the problems of the workers at the factory. Sid learns that the management may be hiding something from workers, and later he confronts Myron "Old Man" Hasler about his secret account book, and threatens that he will present that information to the management board. Finally he gets consent to a pay raise to the workers and peace returns to the factory, and to his love life.
There are several popular musical numbers, which include; I'm not at all in love, Hey There, Steam Heat, and Hernando's Hideaway. This is the only leading role John Raitt had in his short movie career, and the Broadway production gave life to the film career of Shirley MacLaine, an unknown at that time, she was an understudy for Carol Haney's role.
Product Details/Specifications
Actor(s):
Doris Day
Creators:
Doris Day (Primary Contributor)
Recording label: Warner Home Video
Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
EAN: 7321900350853
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 1
Format: PAL,
Release date: 2006-05-22
Audience rating: Universal, suitable for all
Region code: 2
Running time: 97 minutes
Language: English (Original Language)