Research Catalog

Title

The pajama game [videorecording]

Publication

1957.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Raitt, John, 1917-2005
• Day, Doris, 1922-2019
• Haney, Carol
• Miller, Buzz
• Leroy, Ken
• Foy, Eddie, 1905-1983
• Fosse, Bob, 1927-1987
• Adler, Richard, 1921-2012.
• Ross, Jerry, 1926-1955.
• Eckart, William.
• Eckart, Jean.
• Abbott, George, 1887-1995
• Bissell, Richard, 1913-1977
• Donen, Stanley

Description

1 cassette. 102 min. : sd. color NTSC.; 1/2 in. (VHS)

Summary

Musical comedy about a wage dispute in a pajama factory, which complicates a romance between labor (represented by Day) and management (Raitt).

Note

• Motion picture originally released in 1957 by Warner Brothers Pictures; re-released as a videocassette in 1990 by Warner Home Video, Burbank, California. Producers/directors: George Abbott and Stanley Donen.
• Choreography: Bob Fosse. Music/lyrics: Richard Adler and Jerry Ross. Screenplay: George Abbott and Richard Bissell, based on the play The pajama game, book by Abbott and Bissell, from Bissell's novel 7 1/2 cents. Art direction: Malcolm Bert. Costumes: William and Jean Eckart.
• Performed by John Raitt (Sid Sorokin), Doris Day (Babe Williams), Carol Haney (Gladys), Eddie Foy, Jr. (Vernon), Reta Shaw, and others.

Contents

DANCE CONTENTS: "Racing with the clock" production number, performed by Foy and ensemble. -- "I'll never be jealous again," performed by Foy and Shaw. -- "Once-a-year day" production number, including dancing by soloists Haney, Buzz Miller, and Kenneth LeRoy. -- Slowdown ("Racing with the clock" reprise), performed by the ensemble. -- "Steam heat," performed by Haney, Miller, and LeRoy. -- "Hernando's hideaway," performed by Haney, with Raitt. -- "7 1/2 cents" production number, performed by Day and ensemble. -- Sleeptite fashion show, performed by Day, Raitt, Foy, Shaw, and ensemble.

Call Number

*MGZIA 4-1194

OCLC

NYPY916032698-F

Title

The pajama game [videorecording]

Imprint

1957.

Local Subject

Motion pictures. Pajama game.

Added Author

Raitt, John, 1917-2005, performer.

Day, Doris, 1922-2019, performer.

Haney, Carol, performer.

Miller, Buzz, dancer.

Leroy, Ken, dancer.

Foy, Eddie, 1905-1983, performer.

Fosse, Bob, 1927-1987, choreographer.

Adler, Richard, 1921-2012. Composer

Ross, Jerry, 1926-1955. Composer

Ross, Jerry, 1926-1955. Lyricist

Eckart, William. Costume designer

Eckart, Jean. Costume designer

Abbott, George, 1887-1995, film producer.

Abbott, George, 1887-1995, film director.

Abbott, George, 1887-1995, screenwriter.

Bissell, Richard, 1913-1977, screenwriter.

Donen, Stanley, film producer.

Donen, Stanley, film director.

Research Call Number

*MGZIA 4-1194