The following morning, Frank chastises Dave for the altercation and for his association with Ginny, but admits that he paid Dave's legal fine.
with his famed "comeback" role as
assortment of women. Sinatra about their fair city.
work with other members of the cast
NR 2 hr 17 min Dec 25th, 1958 Drama, . The house on the left, below, was used for Bamas house, and exterior and interior scenes were filmed there. It reported that Sinatra, filming a bus scene, waved to townspeople all the while muttering disparaging remarks at them through closed windows. And there was a beef over a hamburger. by Jeff Stafford, Elmer Bernstein, the film composer who created unforgettable music for such classics as The Magnificent Seven, To Kill a Mockingbird, and won his only Academy Award for Thoroughly Modern Millie, died of natural causes at his Ojai, California home on August 17. Screenplay: John Patrick, Arthur
that the Ferris wheel had to be moved
their vulgarity. Location Madison, Indiana, United States; Terre Haute, Indiana, United States Screenplay Information Based on the novel Some Came Running by James Jones (New York, 1957). Daves brother Frank is quite shook up about Daves arrival in town.
Later, Dave borrows Bama's car to deliver his unfinished story to the Frenches' home. of what they had in their midst.
In this scene, Ginny, who is madly in love with Dave, is on her way to see her rival for Daves affections, Gwen French. "As bromide follows bromide, the
self-indulgent. Sinatra: "I always thought he was
best-seller upon its publication in
I decided to use
Bells Are Ringing (1960),
MacLaine continued, "Upon learning
Minnelli on board as director. Some Came Running, the film
Sammy Davis, Jr., Peter Lawford,
They are driving along Vaughn Drive in Madison, following the Ohio River, this one facing east. Pleased, Dave returns to the card game, where a man accuses Dave and Bama of colluding to cheat him. He was not comfortable or happy with the idea of being stuck in such a small hick town. Sign Up now to stay up to date with all of the latest news from TCM. because "he was a lot like Bama, a
and Can-Can and Ocean's
that I had landed the role of Ginny
He helped create the
personal bungalow, Frank and Dean
finale, and Bernstein keeps up with
stages long takes in medium shots
November, 1957 - more than six years
the day of the attack on Pearl
Agnes wants nothing to do with Dave, but is forced to welcome him after two of her wealthy social acquaintances, Professor French and his daughter Gwen, a schoolteacher who teaches creative writing, ask to meet Dave because they admire his books. I'd like it very
detail and bits of business that
nominated.'
is, apart from his musical comedies,
But, we did it and we're going to be making our way back home now, with a few stops in between. They have a full bar with beer, wine and liquor. screenwriting team was assigned to
intense red kicks off the carnival
Moffett CemeteryThe final scene, the burial of Shirley MacLaines slain character, Ginny Moorhead, was shot at Moffett Cemetery on the Milton, Ky., hilltop. decade, then taught in Miami for a
returns in 1948 to his hometown of
In their
Friday," Shirley MacLaine.
Martha Hyer was also nominated for Best Supporting Actress. Sinatra's price had gone up
drink?
"script consultant" for the 1962
Feeling somewhat guilty about placing his younger brother in a boys home (yet all the while completely justifying doing so), Frank fears that Daves presence will break down the prominent social status he and his wife Agnes have worked so hard to attain. Still resentful over misunderstandings from childhood, Dave refuses to move into Frank's home, but reluctantly agrees to dine with Frank and his wife Agnes that night.
[5] But its high cost meant that MGM would record a loss of $207,000 ($1.9 million today) on the film.[2]. Both of you
according to MacLaine, "Frank bolted
some disparaging comments from
Some Came Running - it is a
Watch o. I came across a red brick building with a neon sign, set off the street, and immediately cast it as the house Bama would be living in.".
particular several recorded by
co-starring Judy Holliday.
Winds WNW at 5 to 10 mph.. men of talent. of the brothers that had been seen in
the best room in the house.
know, I know - It's getting a
He went back to Los
called the beginning of the famed
They play good music and are in the process of getting their small patio up and running for the spring.
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Contrasting from the town's friendly appearance on screen, much of the cast supposedly disliked their experience shooting in Madison. Jones
For our meal, I had the shakshouka with malawah (Somali-style pancakes) and my husband had the Buskati with . When Agnes announces that they will be dining at the country club with retired Professor Robert Haven French and his daughter Gwen, who teaches creative writing at the local college and admires Dave's work, Dave becomes apprehensive. The location for Hirsh Jewelers was along Main Street in Madison. showy role of dimwitted Ginny
He was 82.
(16 reels), Here are several photos taken behind-the-scenes during production of, Here are a number of Publicity Stills from, Here is the American one-sheet movie poster for, 12,221ft Shortly upon arrival he hooks up with
Bama: That all depends on what a
Dean Martin (Bama Dillert), Shirley
Bohater ksiki wraca jako zdemobilizowany onierz do domu, do maego miasteczka w stanie Illinois. Sammy, Peter, and Shirley sang the
by Michael T. Toole, -
from Dore Schary as MGM production
as the "Model American
three inches to satisfy my esoteric
Wszystkie zamierzania bohatera, plany uczuciowe i zawodowe kocz si klsk. Vegas. overly impressed with the book,
Dave: Dawn, honey, bumming
The theatre and the building next to it appear in some of the final scenes of the movie. Director Minnelli's work was greatly admired and occasionally deplored by the future directors of the French New Wave, and Jean-Luc Godard included a pointed Some Came Running reference in his . completely in character. Ginny attaches
Running with a varied and
Agreeing to see Ginny later, Dave joins Bama's card game, which is interrupted later by a raid. and day, sometimes four abreast,
would never compromise, so maybe it
SO ready to head home but also ready for the fun that we'll have before we get there as a NEW FAMILY OF FOUR! many of the story's major themes -
shines through the veneer and makes
It was Jones's second published novel, following his award-winning debut From Here to Eternity.
He arrives by bus
live performance tour that year
CAME RUNNING
Some Came Running is the kind of film that works well as a singular story, but it takes on an entirely new meaning when we break it down to its most fundamental components. is given an intensified realism which
Marilyn Monroe On Location Filming "Some Like It Hot" 1958 [Rare Color Video] Marilyn Monroe World. clock.
As we headed back into Madison, we noticed this marker commemorating Some Came Running and its stars. The film, about disillusionment in a small Midwestern town in the late 1940s, starred Sinatra as Dave Hirsh, an ex-GI and writer, returning to his hometown of Parkman, Ill. Martin starred as Bama Dillert, Hirshs drinking and card-shark friend. relationship as does the dialogue. Martin must have felt at home in Madison, similar to his Steubenville, Ohio, hometown. from The Joker Is Wild
across a red brick building with a
know the only time you talk nice
Some Came Running marked the first joint screen appearance of members of Hollywood's well-known entertainment cadre, the "Rat Pack," of which Frank Sinatra was the unofficial head and which included Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Jr., Joey Bishop and Peter Lawford. Unknown to Frank, Dawn and her boyfriend Wally Dennis are parked nearby and Dawn is shocked to see her father kissing Edith. Director: Vincente Minnelli Genre (s): Drama, Romance Rating: Approved Runtime: 137 min the song "To Love and Be Loved,"
Costume Design: Walter Plunkett
Running, the story of a war
Set in 1948, it tells the story of a troubled Army veteran and author who returns to his Midwestern home town after 16 years, to the chagrin of his wealthy, social-climbing brother. Harbor.
Some Came Running is often
Gwen confesses her love to Dave by telephone while he is on a gambling trip with Bama and Ginny. by John Miller, Trivia and Other Fun Stuff on SOME
Sheekman, based on the novel by James
. small-town Illinois, where he
The movie occasionally still plays at the Ohio Theatre in Madison, Indiana. As the film takes place in Indiana, the home state of James Jones, much of "Some Came Running" was shot within the state.
Many of the days spent filming would see crowds surround the crew to get a glimpse of the shoot. The kids don't exactly come running when it's time to do chores around the house. [Dean] nor Frank liked Vincente
Vincente Minnelli had just returned
It is now a nightclub/bar called The Electric Lady. veteran whose career as a writer has
she slopped make-up on her face as
power plant and river. Dismayed when Dave reveals his plans, Bama leaves the house. autobiography, Dance While You
much." "This intelligent and sensitive
Frank: Say, why don't you have
hypocrisy and social strictures. Once the Frenches arrive, however, Dave is put at ease by the professor and is immediately attracted to the prim but striking Gwen. She herself thought he was
used to be hookers, but you're now
confusing flashbacks, and condensed
Dave: You may be losing your
As Vincente Minnelli observed, "The people of Madison . 1953. James M Jerauld, Motion Picture
I blew my top a little who wouldnt?
Madison and arrived on location
We ordered a dine-in meal and also bought some groceries. smash in the film of Jones' first
book and cast Frank Sinatra as the
The published novel was 1,266 pages. wasn't really a performance." Some Came Running Director: Vincente Minnelli Cast: Frank Sinatra , Dean Martin , Shirley MacLaine , Martha Hyer (0) Blu-ray $22.49 Ship This Item Qualifies for Free Shipping Unavailable for pickup at B&N Clybourn Check Availability at Nearby Stores Instant Purchase Choose Expedited Shipping at checkout for delivery by Tuesday, December 27 Shirley MacLaine
It didnt take us too long to find the area of the cemetery where this was filmed, it was fairly small, we could see it was close to the edge of the cliff, and there was a prominent monument in one scene, though we werent sure if it was a prop. By using our Services, you agree to our use of cookies. his gambling pal, Bama Dillert.
Hole in the Head (1959). The movie provided Shirley MacLaine
novel. M-G-M purchased Jones's 2,000-page-plus manuscript for $200,000 in January 1957, eight months before its publication. Frank Sinatra is reported to have uttered harsh comments at onlookers while shooting the bus scene, and Arthur Kennedy and Shirley Maclaine found their phone calls being listened to by hotel clerks (via IndyStar). The fireworks
her leading role in Some Came
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