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Some Came Running

  • 19581958
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 2h 17m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
6.6K
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Frank Sinatra, Shirley MacLaine, Dean Martin, Nancy Gates, Martha Hyer, and Arthur Kennedy in Some Came Running (1958)
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  • Drama
  • Romance
A veteran returns home to deal with family secrets and small-town scandals.A veteran returns home to deal with family secrets and small-town scandals.A veteran returns home to deal with family secrets and small-town scandals.
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
6.6K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Vincente Minnelli
  • Writers
    • James Jones(novel "Some Came Running")
    • John Patrick
    • Arthur Sheekman
  • Stars
    • Frank Sinatra
    • Dean Martin
    • Shirley MacLaine
Top credits
  • Director
    • Vincente Minnelli
  • Writers
    • James Jones(novel "Some Came Running")
    • John Patrick
    • Arthur Sheekman
  • Stars
    • Frank Sinatra
    • Dean Martin
    • Shirley MacLaine
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 88User reviews
    • 45Critic reviews
    • 68Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 5 Oscars
      • 3 wins & 10 nominations total

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    Official Trailer
    Trailer 3:50
    Official Trailer

    Photos76

    Some Came Running (1958)
    Frank Sinatra, Shirley MacLaine, and Dean Martin in Some Came Running (1958)
    Frank Sinatra, Shirley MacLaine, and Dean Martin in Some Came Running (1958)
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    Frank Sinatra, Shirley MacLaine, and Dean Martin in Some Came Running (1958)
    Dean Martin in Some Came Running (1958)
    Frank Sinatra and Shirley MacLaine in Some Came Running (1958)
    Frank Sinatra and Shirley MacLaine in Some Came Running (1958)
    Frank Sinatra and Shirley MacLaine in Some Came Running (1958)
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    Frank Sinatra, Shirley MacLaine, and Dean Martin in Some Came Running (1958)
    Shirley MacLaine in Some Came Running (1958)

    Top cast

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    Frank Sinatra
    Frank Sinatra
    • Dave Hirshas Dave Hirsh
    Dean Martin
    Dean Martin
    • Bama Dillertas Bama Dillert
    Shirley MacLaine
    Shirley MacLaine
    • Ginnie Mooreheadas Ginnie Moorehead
    Martha Hyer
    Martha Hyer
    • Gwen Frenchas Gwen French
    Arthur Kennedy
    Arthur Kennedy
    • Frank Hirshas Frank Hirsh
    Nancy Gates
    Nancy Gates
    • Edith Barclayas Edith Barclay
    Leora Dana
    Leora Dana
    • Agnes Hirshas Agnes Hirsh
    Betty Lou Keim
    Betty Lou Keim
    • Dawn Hirshas Dawn Hirsh
    Larry Gates
    Larry Gates
    • Professor Robert Haven Frenchas Professor Robert Haven French
    Steve Peck
    • Raymond Lanchakas Raymond Lanchak
    • (as Steven Peck)
    Connie Gilchrist
    Connie Gilchrist
    • Jane Barclayas Jane Barclay
    Ned Wever
    • Smittyas Smitty
    Jan Arvan
    Jan Arvan
    • Nightclub Manageras Nightclub Manager
    • (uncredited)
    Arthur Berkeley
    • Club Patronas Club Patron
    • (uncredited)
    George Brengel
    • Ned Deaconas Ned Deacon
    • (uncredited)
    John Brennan
    • Wally Dennisas Wally Dennis
    • (uncredited)
    Tom Buening
    • Studentas Student
    • (uncredited)
    George Calliga
    George Calliga
    • Club Patronas Club Patron
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Vincente Minnelli
    • Writers
      • James Jones(novel "Some Came Running")
      • John Patrick
      • Arthur Sheekman
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Shirley MacLaine thought that Dean Martin turned in his best ever performance, because "he was a lot like Bama, a loner with his own code of ethics who would never compromise, so maybe it wasn't really a performance."
    • Goofs
      When Dave is driving Bama home from the hospital, he gets out of the car and Bama slides over to the driver's seat. Dave asks if he'll be alright driving with one hand. Bama takes the wheel with his injured arm instead of his right arm.
    • Quotes

      Frank Hirsh: Made up your mind what you're gonna do, now that you're out of the army?

      Dave Hirsh: Sure, never to go in it again.

    • Connections
      Edited into Histoire(s) du cinéma: Fatale beauté (1994)
    • Soundtracks
      To Love And Be Loved
      Lyrics by Sammy Cahn

      Music by Jimmy Van Heusen

      Performed by unidentified male vocal trio and jazz combo

    User reviews88

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    "Rat-Pack" Classic with MacLaine in Stand-Out Performance!
    Frank Sinatra and Shirley MacLaine are perfectly cast as the embittered, street-wise/intellectual "black sheep" and the floozie with a heart of gold. As the 2 1/2 hour drama unfolds, the viewer learns that the "respectable people" are often hypocrites, shielding their shame behind money and power. More concerned about "what the papers will print" than about how human beings are affected by misfortunes and embarrassing incidents.

    The tragic ending hints at a re-birth of human compassion in a Payton Place-like town where the haves and the have-nots are in contrast of each other. The Frank Sinatra character evolves from embittered teenager who is shipped off to boarding school by a newlywed adult brother, to respected author (exposing the hypocrisies of his hometown with his thinly disguised autobiographical novels), to revenge seeking released military man/gambler. The street girl who falls in unanswered love with him, sticks by him to the end. Unanswered questions are left to the viewer's interpretation.

    This film, though quite lengthy, is captivating and entertaining. Vincent Minnelli's first stab at directing a drama is certainly remarkable. The emphasis on Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra as hard drinking and brawling gamblers can be off-putting. Viewed in the dated context (the story is set in the late 1940s, although the film was produced in 1959), viewers may consider the times, where similar situations were commonplace. Shirley MacLaine's performance is among her very best. This is an engaging character study that held my attention throughout.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 25, 1958 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • HBOMAX (United States)
      • TCM (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Neki su dotrcali
    • Filming locations
      • Madison, Indiana, USA
    • Production company
      • Sol C. Siegel Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $3,151,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $28,594
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 17 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • 4-Track Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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