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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Michael V. Gazzo (play)
Michael V. Gazzo (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
9 September 1957 (Sweden) more
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Plot:
A Korean War veteran's morphine addiction wreaks havoc upon his family. | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 4 wins & 6 nominations more
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(2 articles)
Grace Kelly: To Catch A Thief, The Swan
 (From Alt Film Guide. 5 November 2009, 4:03 PM, PST)

Actor Tony Franciosa Dead at 77
 (From WENN. 22 January 2006)

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Cast

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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
Michael Vale ... Cab Driver
Art Fleming ... Mounted Cop
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Additional Details

Runtime:
USA:109 min | 104 min (FMC Library Print)
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Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (optical prints) | 4-Track Stereo (Westrex Recording System) (magnetic prints)
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Trivia:
Anthony Franciosa was nominated for a Tony Award for his performance as Polo in the original Broadway production. He was nominated for an Academy Award for reprising the role in this film. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? (1957) more
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Chattanooga Choo Choo more

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10 out of 14 people found the following review useful.
Frankie Five Angels...., 10 January 2004
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Author: ween-3

Ah...the wealth of info that this website provides...never knew that our old pal Michael Gazzo wrote this play/screenplay...another piece of "Godfather" trivia I can now pepper my pals with....

And William Hickey's voice was a marvel of genetic engineering even back in his debut film...

"Hatful" may appear somewhat dated by today's standards and the direction and performances still seem more stage than film-oriented..but love seeing the old Brooklyn waterfront and those ESSO gas signs again...and the cast puts in a fine day's work...

If you liked this one...put "The Lost Weekend", "Man With The Golden Arm" and "Days of Wine and Roses" on the to-do list for comparison shopping purposes.

(And for you Tony Franciosa fans out there...you can now turn your attention to line 2 of Tom Waits' "Goin' Out West").....

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