Do you want to see ‘Some Came Running’?

Some Came Running (1958)

tomatometer

All Critics
Top Critics

Average Rating: 7.3/10
Reviews Counted: 9
Fresh: 7 | Rotten: 2

No consensus yet.

No Reviews Yet...

Release Date: Jun 1, 1959 Wide

audience

liked it
Average Rating: 3.9/5
User Ratings: 659

My Rating

Added to your Facebook Timeline. — undo

Movie Info

After the success of From Here to Eternity, pairing Frank Sinatra with another James Jones novel made perfect sense. Set in the aftermath of World War II, the film stars Sinatra as a recently discharged soldier whose promising writing career has derailed. After a drunken card game, Sinatra finds himself aboard a bus for his Indiana hometown of Parktown, with recent acquaintance Shirley MacLaine in tow. An unrefined good-time girl, MacLaine allows her affections to settle on the hard-drinking

Unrated, 2 hr. 16 min.

Drama, Classics

Directed By: Vincente Minnelli

Written By: James Jones, John Patrick, Arthur Sheekman

In Theaters: Jun 1, 1959 Wide

On DVD: May 13, 2008

MGM Home Entertainment

Some Came Running Trailer & Photos

Cast

Frank Sinatra
Dave Hirsh
Dean Martin
Bama Dillert
Shirley MacLaine
Ginny Moorhead
Martha Hyer
Gwen French
Arthur Kennedy
Frank Hirsh
Nancy Gates
Edith Barclay
Leora Dana
Agnes Hirsh
Betty Lou Keim
Dawn Hirsh
Carmen Phillips
Rosalie
Steven Peck
Raymond Lanchak
Larry Gates
Prof. French
Connie Gilchrist
Jane Barclay
Ned Wever
Smitty
John Brennan
Wally Dennis
Jan Arvan
Club manager
George Cisar
Hubie Nelson
Chuck Courtney
Hotel clerk
Roy Engel
Sheriff
Don Haggerty
Ted Harperspoon
Anthony Jochim
Judge Baskin
Donald Kerr
Doc Henderson
Len Lesser
Dealer
Ric Roman
Joe
Marion Ross
Sister Mary Joseph
William Schallert
Al
George E. Stone
Slim
Geraldine Wall
Mrs. Stevens
Frank Mitchell
Waiter
Albert T. Viola
Guitarist
Denny Miller
Dewey Cole
George Brengel
Ned Deacon
Dave White
Bus Driver
Paul Jones
George Huff

Critic Reviews for Some Came Running

All Critics (16) | Top Critics (3) | Fresh (7) | Rotten (2) | DVD (2)

Somewhat fascinating lurid family drama.

July 15, 2007 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

| Comment

Dennis Schwartz

Ozus' World Movie Reviews

One of Minnelli's--and Hollywood's--best melodramas of the 1950s, with a breakthrough, Oscar-nominated turn by Shirley MacLaine.

December 2, 2006 Full Review Source: EmanuelLevy.Com

| Comment

Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com Source: EmanuelLevy.Com

Minnelli's masterpiece.

August 26, 2006 Full Review Source: Classic Film and Television

| Comment

Michael E. Grost

Classic Film and Television

Frank Sinatra is at his tortured best, and Dino's acting has never been better.

February 23, 2004 Comment

Dan Lybarger

Nitrate Online

A writerly melodrama that whips up some mesmerising performances.

May 24, 2003 Full Review Source: Film4

| Comment

Holly Grigg-Spall

Film4

More Critic Reviews

Audience Reviews for Some Came Running

View All

Some came running out of the theater after seeing this movie, others demanded their money back. This movie seemed like it was going somewhere for the longest time, but just didn't, it's disappointing.

September 5, 2010

AJ Verser

Super Reviewer

The lush CinemaScope photography helps to sweep the viewer into what is a lurid small-town melodrama about gamblers,drunks, floozies and small town hypocrisy. The cast preforms adequately; Martin probably makes the biggest impression as the charming gambler who refuses to take his hat off. But, as I said, this is a

July 3, 2009

Jake Bart

Super Reviewer

Some Came Running Quotes

View All

No quotes approved yet for Some Came Running. Logged in users can submit quotes.

Submit a Quote from 'Some Came Running'

A quote can be a single line from one character or a memorable dialog between several characters. Please make your quotes accurate. Quotes will be submitted for approval by the RT staff.

Example:

Luke: Alright. I'll give it a try.
Yoda: No. Try not. Do or do not. There is no try.