Some Came Running (1958)
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Reviews Counted:9
Fresh:7
Rotten:2
Average Rating:7.3/10
Runtime: 2 hrs 17 mins
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: Slice-of-life drama, which takes place at the end of World War II. When an ex-soldier, who's also an aspiring writer, becomes intoxicated, he's sent back to his home in the midwest -- a place he'd... Slice-of-life drama, which takes place at the end of World War II. When an ex-soldier, who's also an aspiring writer, becomes intoxicated, he's sent back to his home in the midwest -- a place he'd hoped never to see again. He despises his brother and sister-in-law, and wants nothing to do with them; he does however, fall head-over-heels for an acquaintance of theirs. He enlists the help of a good friend to deal with the situation, but even there tragedy looms... [More]
Starring: Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Shirley MacLaine, Martha Hyer
Starring: Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Shirley MacLaine, Martha Hyer, Arthur Kennedy, Nancy Gates, Leora Dana, Betty Lou Keim
Director: Vincente Minnelli
Director: Vincente Minnelli
Producer: Sol C. Siegel
Screenwriter: John Patrick, Arthur Sheekman
Composer: Elmer Bernstein
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Somewhat fascinating lurid family drama. Full Review |
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At the time, the film was unfairly touted as the thinking man's Peyton Place, but it's really one of Minnelli's--and Hollywood's--best melodramas of the 50s, ranking up there with The Bad and the Beautiful and Home from the Hills. Full Review |
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Frank Sinatra is at his tortured best, and Dino's acting has never been better.
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A writerly melodrama that whips up some mesmerising performances. Full Review |
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