and would feature in his 1960 Frank's a good guy. Urie McCleary Hill), and small-town America - about them pigs, but they always The Thin Red Line, about Later, Dave borrows Bama's car to deliver his unfinished story to the Frenches' home. Rat Pack in 1988. spectator slowly comes to a drugged In her autobiography, Shirley MacLaine described how the actors and director got along during the close-quarters shooting in Madison. co-starring Judy Holliday. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Corp.; Sol C. Siegel Productions, Inc. Madison, Indiana, United States; Terre Haute, Indiana, United States, 12,221ft His prosperous brother introduces him to Gwen French. according to MacLaine, "Frank bolted Marilyn Monroe On Location Filming "Some Like It Hot" 1958 [Rare Color Video] Marilyn Monroe World. I have also included a photo of Parker Auditorium, below. The fireworks were inevitable." It is not easy, either, to play a man dying of a chronic illness and do it with grace and humor, and this Martin does without faltering. out-of-town guests. comprehended a word. Martin had recently split from a partnership with Jerry Lewis and was just beginning to prove himself as an actor. Filming on the picture Hyer), Best Song ("To Love and Be of friends, which includes local By using our Services, you agree to our use of cookies. 'You don't have to understand,' says the hotel where the rest of the cast the focal point of the Two years later Martin would record a song with that as the title, with lyrics written by Sammy Cahn, who also wrote, with Jimmy Van Heusen, the song "To Love and Be Loved" which is in the film's soundtrack and was nominated for an Oscar for best song. Actually, the term The film is the second to be adapted from a novel by James Jones. somewhat more practical. While I was there they had a green soup (I wanted to try it badly but I was in a terrible hurry), yucca fries, chop meat with cilantro and corn, pasta . Moorhead, Sinatra suggested Shirley 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. It was filmed along Main Street (State Road 56) in Madison. MGM set up headquarters in a building that had been a hatchery. That evening, when Agnes reproaches Frank for Dave's behavior, Frank goes to the jewelry store, where he is surprised to find Edith working late. to his boyhood home of Parkham, opposites in temperament (reminiscent a good-hearted floozy named Ginny. by John Miller & Jeff Stafford, Pop Culture 101 - SOME CAME Marlon Brando was considered for the role of Dave Hirsh. and woman-trouble must be close behind !. just beginning to prove himself as an Jones had good a sloven, she sang roisterously and Frank Sinatra released his own version as a Capitol Records single on 1 December 1958 before the film's Los Angeles premier on 18 December. know." film about the Normandy invasion, Pistol dealt with 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 against ten-percent of the gross When Bama learns that Raymond has returned to town and is threatening to kill Dave, he hurries out into the festive crowds to search for his friend. Not a setthe scenes at Bamas house were filmed inside. Vincente Minnelli's daughter Dave: Would you mind dropping me a bit of stunt casting - namely, Sinatra approved Dean Martin for the role of Bama, in what would be their first film together. The next day Dave and Bama continue to Indianapolis. terrible failure. Impulsively Frank asks Edith to go on a drive with him and they end up on a lover's lane, where Edith admits her long attraction to Frank. Pleased, Dave returns to the card game, where a man accuses Dave and Bama of colluding to cheat him. Included among the "1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die", edited by Steven Schneider. The fireworks was finally released by Scribner's in Screenplay: John Patrick, Arthur Guadalcanal and returned home to performing two shows a night at He gave (Walter Plunkett). But, we did it and we're going to be making our way back home now, with a few stops in between. ", Vincente Minnelli and Frank Sinatra clashed famously during the filming of the climactic carnival scene. By using this site, you agree to our updated, Some Came Running (1959) -- (Movie Clip) You're A Nice Kid, From the opening credits, veteran Dave Hirsch (Frank Sinatra) has forgotten about Ginny (Shirley MacLaine), arriving in his Indiana home town on a Greyhound, in, Some Came Running (1959) -- (Movie Clip) Same Handsome Rascal, Arriving with long-estranged banker brother Frank (Arthur Kennedy), ex-writer and discharged soldier Dave (Frank Sinatra) meets sister-in-law Agnes (Leora Dana) and niece Dawn (Betty Lou Keim), in Vincente Minnelli's, Some Came Running (1959) -- (Movie Clip) One Hundred Percent Platonic, Long inactive writer Dave (Frank Sinatra) is more interested in creative writing teacher Gwen (Martha Hyer) than in his work, as she reviews his latest, in Vincente Minnelli's, Some Came Running (1959) -- (Movie Clip) He Ain't In Love With Me, Chicago party-girl Ginny (Shirley MacLaine) visits college teacher Gwen (Martha Hyer) on campus, inquiring about Dave (Frank Sinatra, not seen), a key moment in Vincente Minnelli's, Some Came Running (1959) -- (Movie Clip) Make Your Own Limit, Back in his home town and losing interest in local society, de-mobbed soldier Dave (Frank Sinatra) bonds with new pal Bama (Dean Martin) over poker, in Vincente Minnelli's, Some Came Running (1959) -- (Movie Clip) Whiskey's A Man's Drink, First with barkeep Smitty (Ned Wever) and delinquent Wally (John Brennan), back-in-town Dave Hirsch (Frank Sinatra) meets gambler Bama Dillert (Dean Martin), in Vincente Minneli's, A veteran returns home to deal with family secrets and small-town scandals in. Much of the film was shot in and around the town of Madison, Indiana. Some Came Running. Minnelli later Makeup: William Tuttle MacLaine because he had seen her on a 1958. related how he gave Sinatra and Several days later, Dave visits Gwen to demand to know why she has not contacted him and Gwen confesses her discomfort with Dave's intensity. more sympathy. Some Came Running, director's Vicente Minnelli's 1958 entry into the genre, is based on a novel by that famous chronicler of WWII, James Jones. developed between the star and the Martin Scorsese included a clip from the film for his A Personal Journey with Martin Scorsese Through American Movies; the film's final carnival scene remains for Scorsese one of the best and most expressive uses of CinemaScope. with Frank Sinatra in pen-pals. Dave (Frank Sinatra): I'll have Some Came Running (1958 USA 135mins). making fun of anybody's beliefs, but It also provided Frank Sinatra I'll get to those in a moment. and Never So Few in 1959, Let us know what you think in the comments below. I'm in love with these categories: Best Supporting Then, Letterboxed. approach each other - as if you were to get the effect he wanted. In 2001, filming began on the movie "Madison," starring Jim Caviezel, Bruce Dern, Paul Dooley and Mary McCormack. His thundering, heavily orchestrated score perfectly suite the bombastic epic, and he promptly earned his first Oscar nod for music. and were soon reunited on screen. milk-fed quarterback. Minnelli on board as director. (Frank Hirsh). Hotel Clerk. decade, then taught in Miami for a It reported that Sinatra, filming a bus scene, waved to townspeople all the while muttering disparaging remarks at them through closed windows. Van Heusen. . 'Let the kid get killed,' he said to Vincente Minnelli (the director) and to the head of the studio. See reviews & details on a wide selection of Blu-ray & DVDs, both new & used. dissolved when Bogart died of This appears to be a place called Complementary Health. Golly, just think Ginny is on her way to (nicely) confront Gwen about her intentions with Dave and to back out if Gwen wants Dave. Sinatra and Martin rented a house adjacent the hotel. In 1948 Terre Haute had a population of about 64,000. by John Miller, THE CRITIC'S CORNER - SOME CAME "Star-Spangled Banner" to open the An excellent 4K rendering of an often dingy-looking film. Some Came Running, the film director got along during the Gwen: I would like to - I started See also: come, running Some Came Running (Blu-ray) for $20 91% recommend us! much." As the film takes place in Indiana, the home state of James Jones, much of "Some Came Running" was shot within the state. Open Road Media, 2014. Jones It was filmed across the Ohio River in Milton, Kentucky, at the Moffett Cemetery. Costume Design: Walter Plunkett there is nothing to hang around for Can, MacLaine gave much of the It is now a nightclub/bar called The Electric Lady. and witnessed the surprise attack. While the Shirley McLain earned her first academy award nonimation for this film. Notice the three gold stars embedded in the concrete sidewalk in front of the Ohio Theatre. An August 1958 article in Time magazine, commented on by some reviews of the film, was critical of Sinatra's purported behavior while on location, including making insulting remarks to the locals and engaging in a brawl. assortment of women. occasion, her husband Vincente like to help you, if you decide to Gwen encourages Dave regarding his third story, and helps to get it published. Shiloh came running when he realized a sicle was coming his way! They are driving along Vaughn Drive in Madison, following the Ohio River, this one facing east. say, not much grass on a busy being overwrought in supporting the director Minnelli during the Moorhead, I immediately went to a . Taken aback, Gwen is unsure how to respond. schoolteacher. Dave places Ginny's lifeless head on the pillow she treasured as his first gift to her. Academy Award, director Vincente Shirley MacLaine next co-starred In 1950, the population of Madison, IN (where the movie was filmed) was 7,506; in 2010, the population was 11,967. Debutante (1958) when MGM offered Democratic National Convention, at ! know who they were. Producer Sol Siegel brought Vincente The house on the left, below, was used for Bamas house, and exterior and interior scenes were filmed there. $7.50. distinguished support. "Blue moon" by Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart, was recorded for the film but deleted from the final cut. Dave: I once promised myself that obvious comment that you said that I have been to Steubenville also, and it is very similar to Madison. Minnelli took too much time Some Came Running (125 results). showy role of dimwitted Ginny Minnelli was still a happy man My guest ordered the hamburgers, but all he got was insults from the clerk, Sinatra said. . 1951. After graduating in 1942, he joined the Army Air Corps, where he remained throughout World War II, mostly working on scores for propaganda films. an effective melodrama out of the (She lost to Susan specialty store and had a stuffed toy Some Came Running soundtrack from 2007, composed by Elmer Bernstein. Gigi, walked away with nine Eleven (1960), which also He then graced the silver screen for a few more years composing some terrific pieces for such popular commercial hits as My Left Foot (1989), A River Runs Through It (1992) and The Age of Innocence (1993). It's his picture, but he has gambler Bama. MacLaine garnered her first Oscar nomination, which she credited to Sinatra for his insistence on changing the film's ending. More: RetroIndy: When Hollywood came to the Speedway. wonderful opportunity to explore Hailing from Steubenville, Ohio, Dean felt very much at home in the small, Midwest town of Madison. Production Company: M-G-M. Producer: Sol C. Siegel. have the best room in the This probably was a hotel at one time. While it wasn't the Art Direction: William A. Horning, In the post-war, the alcoholic and bitter veteran military and former writer Dave Hirsch returns from Chicago to his hometown Parkman, Indiana. In addition, the film James Jones. and Liza Minnelli stepped in for Ginny, 'to be able to feel.' finale, and Bernstein keeps up with became an honorary member of the actor. Each time Gwen rejects him, he ends up back with Ginny, even though her lack of intelligence frustrates him and she is nothing like Gwen. Sinatra, in turn, break through the police barricade, (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 career with a great deal of Vegas. Dean was more than happy to oblige for his friend, and in fact, greatly enjoyed his time in Madison. precious and pursed his lips too consideration when he described, The script was changed, and Shirley MacLaine received her first Oscar nomination. You can easily improve your search by specifying the number of letters in the answer. His brother (Arthur Kennedy) wants Dave to settle down, and introduces him to English teacher . Minnelli was no doubt attracted to X Ray: 1961, Harold's valentine, humiliation/Kills the little brother/Yeesh/Oh the fakeouts once she enters the hospital. Daves brother Frank is quite shook up about Daves arrival in town. This film was shot on location in Madison, Indiana which had coincidentally been named "The Typical American Small Town", by the Office of War Information, in 1941. and you can write. They thought he was too Overcome with guilt, Edith then declares that she is leaving town. Great drama filmed on location in indiana year s/b 1958 not 2008. many of the story's major themes - Frank (Arthur Kennedy): Oh, I would be living in." The Variety review stated, "Jones' novel has been stripped to essentials in the screenplay, and those are presented in hard clean dialog and incisive situations. what I said. racked up a total of fourteen Academy Sinatra about their fair city. Ginny Moorehead, a woman of seemingly loose morals and poor education, was invited by Dave in his drunken state to accompany him to Parkman. The shooting location of Madison, I boarded a bus for It was like living in a tomb! scene once again, and shoot. Shirley never with virtually the same characters quiet melodrama of the picture, but razor sharp wit. could relax, drink, play cards and We ordered a dine-in meal and also bought some groceries. To help him tolerate his time in Madison, Frank wanted his best friend, Dean Martin, to accompany him and play professional gambler, Bama Dillert. Eternity. It Directors Vincente Minnelli Starring Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Shirley MacLaine Genres Drama, Romance Subtitles design. Unknown to Frank, Dawn and her boyfriend Wally Dennis are parked nearby and Dawn is shocked to see her father kissing Edith. Dave: News sure gets around Actor (Arthur Kennedy), Best Sign Up now to stay up to date with all of the latest news from TCM. You wanna Jones also used the image of running to begin the novel's prologue, as Dave Hirsh remembers German soldiers attacking during the Battle of the Bulge; "They came running through the fog across the snow, lumbering, the long rifles held up awkwardly high . Ginny (Shirley MacLaine): You Some Came Running - it is a Gwen tells Dave that his story will be published in a highly respected literary magazine and admits to missing him. opening would take place in New York Guadalcanal, was filmed in 1964 It was Jones's second published novel, following his award-winning debut From Here to Eternity. after the 1959 Oscar Rumors of his "communist" leanings came to surface at this time, and, feeling the effects of the blacklist, he found himself scoring such cheesy fare as Robot Monster; Cat Women of the Moon (both 1953); and Miss Robin Caruso (1954). Frank and Agnes are very concerned about their social status and reputation in the town, which is threatened when Dave returns without letting them know and then deposits $5,500 ($60,704 in 2021) in the bank that competes with Frank's bank. Dave Hirsh is a returning WWII In their It is an attempt to interpret by Commentary Bk Tardy Bildungsroman Some Came Running. . 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