Party Girl (1958): cast, story & where to watch
1958 · Film · ★ 6.9
Released in 1958, Party Girl is a drama, crime and romance film directed by Nicholas Ray, running about 99 minutes. “You'll meet her at the roughest parties ...with the toughest guys in town!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Party Girl stars Robert Taylor as Tommy Farrell, Cyd Charisse as Vicki Gaye, Lee J. Cobb as Rico Angelo and John Ireland as Louis Canetto, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, Party Girl has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $2.4M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Party Girl page.
If you liked it. Fans of Party Girl tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Party Girl (1958)?
- In US, Party Girl is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Party Girl worth watching?
- Party Girl holds an audience score of 6.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, crime and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Party Girl?
- Party Girl stars Robert Taylor, Cyd Charisse, Lee J. Cobb, John Ireland and Kent Smith.
- When was Party Girl released?
- Party Girl was released in 1958, with a runtime of about 99 minutes.