The 1957 musical film that won Frank Sinatra a Golden Globe for Best Actor was Pal Joey.
Directed by George Sidney, Pal Joey adapted the Rodgers and Hart stage musical and starred Sinatra as Joey Evans, a charming but cynical nightclub performer in San Francisco. Rita Hayworth played former performer Vera Simpson, while Kim Novak portrayed Linda English, the young woman Joey hopes to recruit for his nightclub act.
Sinatra won the Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Motion Picture—Musical or Comedy at the 15th Golden Globe Awards, held in 1958 for films released during 1957. The film also received four Academy Award nominations, including nominations for art direction, costume-related design, film editing, and sound recording.
The title can cause confusion because Sinatra appeared in several major 1950s musicals, including Guys and Dolls, High Society, and Can-Can. Pal Joey is especially remembered for his performances of songs such as “The Lady Is a Tramp,” “My Funny Valentine,” and “I Didn’t Know What Time It Was.”