A Hatful of Rain (1957)

A Korean War veteran's morphine addiction wreaks havoc upon his family.

Director:

Fred Zinnemann

Writers:

Michael V. Gazzo (play), Michael V. Gazzo (screenplay),

Stars:

Don Murray, Eva Marie Saint, Anthony Franciosa

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 7 wins & 6 nominations.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Don Murray	...	Johnny Pope
Eva Marie Saint	...	Celia Pope
Anthony Franciosa	...	Polo Pope
Lloyd Nolan	...	John Pope, Sr
Henry Silva	...	Mother
Gerald S. O'Loughlin	...	Chuch
William Hickey	...	Apples
Paul Kruger	...	Bartender
Ralph Montgomery	...	Spectator at Football Game
Michael Vale	...	Cab Driver
Art Fleming	...	Jack - Mounted Cop

Storyline

A Korean War veteran's morphine addiction wreaks havoc upon his family.

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Plot Keywords:

morphine | korean war veteran | veteran | absent father | junkie | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

9 September 1957 (Sweden)

Also Known As:

Giftiger Schnee

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

109 min 104 min (FMC Library Print)

Sound Mix:

Mono (optical prints) 4-Track Stereo (Westrex Recording System) (magnetic prints)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Adapted from a Broadway play by Michael V. Gazzo. The original stage production opened on Nov. 9, 1955 at the Lyceum Theatre in New York and ran for 389 performances. Ben Gazzara and Shelley Winters played the two leads in the original stage play.

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Connections

Version of A Hatful of Rain (1968)

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Soundtracks

"Don't Get Around Much Anymore"
(uncredited)
Music by Duke Ellington
Played at Marty's Bar after Pop and Johnny show up

User Reviews

A very moving film. Waiting for DVD.

I saw this play-turned-film many years ago on late-night TV and have been wanting a copy for my collection. I miss that late-night discovery of motion picture history from my bed that I received back in my high-school days, when I'd watch whatever was on because they seemed to care to show good stuff on my local station and there was always something I'd never seen. I'd remembered Eva Marie Saint from "On The Waterfront", but she just blew me away in this film. And Tony Franciosa I new from TV. Was it "The Name of the Game"? Anyway, he was great in this film, as he was in "A Face in the Crowd". I wish more people remembered him. Don Murray was also very good. These were all actors hard at work with a great script. It has one of the most moving endings I've ever seen. Where's my DVD?