dancer,film noir,hostage situation,showgirl,mob boss,ethical dilemma,trial lawyer

Party Girl (1958)

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You'll meet her at the roughest parties ...with the toughest guys in town!

Slick lawyer Thomas Farrell has made a career of defending mobsters in trials. It's not until he meets a lovely showgirl at a mob party that he realizes that there's more to life than winning trials. Farrell tries to quit the racket, but mob boss Rico Angelo threatens to hurt the showgirl if Farrell leaves him.

Cast & Crew

Director
Nicholas Ray
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    Tommy Farrell Robert Taylor
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    Vicki Gaye Cyd Charisse
  • Profile picture of Lee J. Cobb
    Rico Angelo Lee J. Cobb
  • Profile picture of John Ireland
    Louis Canetto John Ireland
  • Profile picture of Kent Smith
    Jeffrey Stewart Kent Smith
  • Profile picture of Claire Kelly
    Genevieve Farrell Claire Kelly
  • Profile picture of Corey Allen
    Cookie La Motte Corey Allen
  • Profile picture of Lewis Charles
    Danny Rimett Lewis Charles

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Keywords

  • dancer
  • film noir
  • hostage situation
  • showgirl
  • mob boss
  • ethical dilemma
  • trial lawyer