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"7 1/2 cents"
The workers at Sleeptite pajama factory want a 7 1/2 cent an hour raise.Doris Day is on hand and shines brightly in her prime.She plays "Babe",the head of the union grievance committee.John Raitt co-stars as the foreman she inevitably falls in love with.This bubbly and bouncy musical was adapted from the "tony"winning Broadway hit by George Abbott and Stanley Donen in 1957.Most of the original Broadway cast and choreographer Bob Fosse make this a must see classic.The "steam heat"number with Carol Haney is a showstopper.The great 50's ballad "hey there" and the wacky "Fernando's hideaway" are featured.This movie gem is visually superb on Dvd.It is a fine,wholesome, film that does justice to the original broadway show.George Liguori.

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Good Broadway Becomes Great Hollywood!
"The Pajama Game" had been a tremendous hit on Broadway starring John Raitt and former co-star of Doris Day's, Janis Paige.

When Warner Brothers bought the rights to the musical, they had singer, Patti Page in mind to play Babe Williams, the chairman of the grievance committee for the Sleeptite Pajama Factory.

When the lavish musical arrived on the screen, however, it was Doris Day who received sole star billing in "The Pajama Game" and it was greeted with unanimous rave reviews which it deserved.

The story centers around a dispute at the factory over a seven and a half cent raise. The workers are clammoring for it while management is fighting against it. A new superintendant, Sid Sorokin arrives at Sleeptite and promises to run the organization with an iron hand. This brings him in direct conflict with the grievance committe's lovely leader, Babe.

Babe is certainly smitten with Sid, but holds to her convictions concerning the worker's union. Her heart is vulnerable, however, and she falls in love with Sid.

Many say that "Pajama Game" looks like a filmed Broadway show. I say, who cares? It's a great entertainment with wonderful, memorable songs like "Hey There" which Sid sings when he can't seem to get to first base with Babe. She later reprises the song during a tender interlude.

Other highlights are Day's "I'm Not at All in Love" which she belts when the girls accuse her of having a weak spot for the new superintendant. The classic hit "Hernando's Hideaway," "Steam Heat" where Carol Haney shines with Buzz Miller and Kenneth LeRoy and the showstopping "There Once Was a Man" with Day and Raitt tearing up the screen with energy and topflight singing.

After this, I was surprised that John Raitt didn't have a movie career. He was handsome and had a nice presence on the screen. Doris Day was perfect as Babe and I wonder why she wasn't the first choice all along.

The other characters, all hold over from the stage production were first rate. Barbara Nichols as Poopsie, Reta Shaw as Mabel, Eddie Foy, Jr. as Hines and Thelma Pelish as Mae were in rare form.

The song that was written especially for this movie version, "The Man Who Invented Love," was axed so that Doris could sing the reprise of "Hey There" (probably for historial purposes). This was unwise, for "...Invented Love" is a great ballad and was beautifully sung and performed by Miss Day and would have added much to to picture. I'm pleased that Day performed "Hey There" for posterity, this was a wise decision. But Doris, the leading lady, was without her own ballad, an element which has always been a staple for the star of any musical. The deleted song would have added only a couple of minutes to the length of the film.

Bob Fosse's choreography was exciting and different and Stanley Donen and George Abbott's direction, deft.

"The Pajama Game" is one of the BEST musicals Hollywood has ever produced. You shouldn't miss this one.

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Doris Day in a pajama-factory musical.
Very seldom seen Doris Day film. This one is a musical in color. Unusual and perhaps unattractive to watch because it is set in a shirt & pajama-making factory. Doris Day plays Babe Williams. She is the tough-cookie that's part of the grievence committee and goes by the rule book. After having to get both sides of the story after two men had a fight, the workers tease her that she will fall in love with the man she dislikes. But if you know any Doris Day film, she will be in love soon.I liked the railroad lot set, though and nighttime rain through the window is a nice shot. Not one of my favorite Doris Day films. May I suggest Billy Rose's Jumbo?