Average Rating: 6/10
Reviews Counted: 6
Fresh: 4 | Rotten: 2
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Release Date: Jan 1, 1959 Wide
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Although the main character, Tony Manetta (Frank Sinatra), in this light comedy tends to tip the scales towards being unbelievably unrealistic, the story is pulled off because everyone else is convincing. Tony is a widower in need of a financial bailout for himself and his son, so he asks for help from his brother Mario (Edward G. Robinson), a wealthy New Yorker. Tony owns a small hotel in Miami Beach but his impractical ways have made it a losing proposition. After Mario and his wife (Thelma
Jan 1, 1959 Wide
Sep 18, 2001
MGM
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The penultimate film of the 61-year-old Frank Capra.
Capra's next to last film, a tale of a widower and his young son, is not up to his level but the film is entertaining due to the star turn of Frank Sinatra, and of course the popular Oscar-winning tune "High Hopes," which he sings.
Weak Capra light drama does have Sinatra and Edward G.
One of the best performances I've EVER seen by Ol' Blue Eyes --
December 6, 2008Super Reviewer
the supporting cast makes this worthwhile
April 6, 2007
Super Reviewer
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