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A Hole in the Head

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A Hole in the Head (1959)

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Reviews Counted: 5 Fresh: 4  Rotten:1 Average Rating: 6/10
Runtime: 2 hrs 1 min
Synopsis:
When widower Tony Manetta has money worries, he seeks help from his wealthy brother and his wife, who regard him as a worthless dreamer, who's too irresponsible to look after his young son. Instead of giving him a loan, they travel to Florida to take the boy away from him. Then the couple comes up... [More]
When widower Tony Manetta has money worries, he seeks help from his wealthy brother and his wife, who regard him as a worthless dreamer, who's too irresponsible to look after his young son. Instead of giving him a loan, they travel to Florida to take the boy away from him. Then the couple comes up with another solution: finding Tony a suitable widow to wed. Their neat little plan runs into obstacles, however -- like Tony's girlfriend. Besides, Tony has a dream of his own that he's willing to work towards... no matter how much of a long shot it is. [Less]

Genre: Dramas

Starring: Frank Sinatra, Edward G. Robinson, Eleanor Parker, Carolyn Jones, Thelma Ritter

Director: Frank Capra
Screenwriter: Arnold Schulman
Producer: Frank Capra
Composer: Nelson Riddle

DVD Info

Release:

May 13, 2008

[DVD Details]

DVD Features:

  • Region 1
  • Keep Case
  • Widescreen - 2.35

Audio:

  • Dolby Digital Mono - English, French, Spanish

Additional Release Material:

  • Trailers - Original Theatrical Trailer

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Weak Capra light drama does have Sinatra and Edward G.

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Overlong, reactionary, but enjoyable with enough of the old Capra magic to make it work.

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