Some Came Running (1958)

Dave Hirsch, a writer and an army veteran winds up in his small Indiana hometown, to the dismay of his respectable older brother. He meets and befriends various different characters and tries to figure out what to do with his life.

Director:

Vincente Minnelli

Writers:

James Jones (novel), John Patrick

Stars:

Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Shirley MacLaine

Nominated for 5 Oscars. Another 3 wins & 5 nominations.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Frank Sinatra	...	Dave Hirsh
Dean Martin	...	Bama Dillert
Shirley MacLaine	...	Ginnie Moorehead
Martha Hyer	...	Gwen French
Arthur Kennedy	...	Frank Hirsh
Nancy Gates	...	Edith Barclay
Leora Dana	...	Agnes Hirsh
Betty Lou Keim	...	Dawn Hirsh
Larry Gates	...	Professor Robert Haven French
Steve Peck	...	Raymond Lanchak (as Steven Peck)
Connie Gilchrist	...	Jane Barclay
Ned Wever	...	Smitty

Storyline

In the post-war, the alcoholic and bitter veteran military and former writer Dave Hirsch returns from Chicago to his hometown Parkman, Indiana. He is followed by Ginnie Moorehead, a vulgar and easy woman with whom he spent his last night in Chicago that has fallen in love with him. The resentful Dave meets his older brother Frank Hirsh, who owns a jewelry store and is a prominent citizen of Parkman that invites him to have dinner with his family. Dave meets his sister-in-law Agnes that hates him since one character of his novel had been visibly inspired on her, and his teenage niece Dawn. Frank introduces the school teacher Gwen French to him and Dave feels attracted by the beautiful woman that is daughter of his former Professor Robert Haven French and idolizes his work as writer. However, his unrequited love with Gwen drives Dave back to the local bar where he befriends the professional gambler Bama Dillert and meets Ginnie again with the Chicago's mobster Raymond Lanchak that was ...

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Plot Keywords:

indiana | veteran | soldier | midwest | homecoming | 

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Taglines:

From the bold, new novel by the author of "From Here To Eternity"

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Certificate:

Approved

Did You Know?

Trivia

This film was shot on location in Madison, Indiana which had coincidentally been named "The Typical American Small Town", by the Office of War Information, in 1941.

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Goofs

Although period cars were used the Greyhound Bus Dave rides into town on is definitely ca. mid to later '50s. The windows are a dead giveaway.

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Quotes

Dave Hirsh: That girl, uh, very attractive.
Frank Hirsh: What girl?
Dave Hirsh: Your secretary.
Frank Hirsh: I never really noticed. I make it a rule not to, uh... with employees. If you're getting any ideas, forget them. She's strictly a nice girl.
Dave Hirsh: All girls are nice, brother.
Frank Hirsh: Yeah. You'll get no argument from me there.

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Connections

Featured in Sinatra: Dark Star (2005)

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Soundtracks

After You've Gone
(uncredited)
Lyrics by Henry Creamer
Music by Turner Layton
Performed by Shirley MacLaine and unidentified male vocal trio with jazz combo

User Reviews

Great Super Stars

Never viewed this film and was very surprised at the great acting by Shirley MacLaine, ( Ginnie Moorehead ) who found herself on a bus with her one night stand an Army Soldier named Dave Hirsh (Frank Sinatra) who is so bombed with booze he almost misses his bus stop in a small Indiana town. As soon as Dave Hirsh gets into the town he starts a bundle of trouble, because his brother Frank Hirsh, ( Arthur Kennedy ), is a very successful man and is highly respected, however, he is not liked by his brother Frank who has not seen him for many years. Dave Hirsh was a writer who had written about two books and also had another book he would like to have published. Ginnie Moorehead who has been around the block a few times, likes Dave Hirsh and he in turn likes her also, but knows her past and is looking for a woman with character and class. Gwen French, (Martha Hyer) has read Dave Hirsh's books and he begins to fall in love with her because she is a teacher who teaches literature and wants him to publish his book and gives him confidence in himself. There is plenty of laughs with Dean Martin, (Bama Dilert) who is a gambler and heavy boozer. Great Classic Film,enjoy.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 December 1958 (USA)

Also Known As:

Some Came Running

Filming Locations:

Pittsburgh ,Pennsylvania, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$3,151,000 (estimated)

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$28,594

Company Credits

Production Co:

Sol C. Siegel Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

137 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System) 4-Track Stereo

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1