The Pajama Game

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The Pajama Game ★★★½ 1957

A spritely musical about the striking workers of the Sleeptite Pajama Ffactory and their plucky negotiator, Katie (Day), who falls in love with the new foreman, Sid (Raitt). Based on the hit Broadway musical, which was based on Richard Bissell's book “Seven and a Half Cents” and adapted for the screen by Bisell and Abbott. Bob Fosse choreographed the dance numbers. ♫I'm Not at All in Love; Small Talk; There Once Was a Man; Steam Heat; Hernando's Highway; Hey There; Once-a-Year Day; Seven and a Half Cents; I'll Never Be Jealous Again. 101m/C VHS, DVD . Doris Day, John Raitt, Eddie Foy Jr., Reta Shaw, Carol Haney; D: Stanley Donen, George Abbott; W: George Abbott, Richard Bissell; C: Harry Stradling Sr.

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