To put it simply, Some Came Running is the story of a writer looking for true love. Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Such a pity James didn't write many more novels. An unscrupulous movie producer uses an actress, a director and a writer to achieve success. Was this review helpful to you? With socialite Tracy Lord about to remarry, her ex-husband - with the help of a sympathetic reporter - has 48 hours to convince her that she really still loves him. Frank and Agnes are very concerned about their social status and reputation in the town, which is threatened when Dave returns without letting them know and then deposits $5,500 ($58,700 in 2019) in the bank that competes with Frank's bank. 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. To his daughter I say- … Some Came Running, American dramatic film, released in 1958, that was especially noted for the performances by Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin—in their first screen pairing—and Shirley MacLaine.. Source: le-samourai-x #Some Came Running #Vincente Minnelli #Frank Sinatra #Shirley MacLaine #Dean Martin #own post Shirley Maclaine is good as Ginnie the 'escort' with the heart of gold. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. vpro VPRO programma's Dave has also befriended a hard-partying but good-hearted gambler, Bama Dillert, and the two get into trouble when Ginny's ex-boyfriend, a gangster named Ray, comes to town stalking her. Dave, at the end of his rope from Gwen's rejection, decides to marry Ginny, even over Bama's objections. Joey Evans' a charming, handsome, funny, talented a-1st class, A-N°.1 - heel. [5] But its high cost meant that MGM would record a loss of $207,000 ($1.8 million today) on the film. Even more unlikely is Dave's romantic rush of blood to the head near the end of the picture, and the melodramatic consequences which flow from it. When Joey meets the former chorus girl and now is the rich widow, Vera Simpson, the pair of lecherous souls seem made for each other. Comedy. Set in 1948, it tells the story of a troubled Army veteran and author who returns to his Midwestern home town after 16 years, to the chagrin of his wealthy, social-climbing brother. Toronto Film Society presented Some Came Running (1958) on Sunday, November 25, 1984 in a double bill with The Preview Murder Mystery as part of the Season 37 Sunday Afternoon Film Buffs Series “B”, Programme 4. Typically of Ol' Blue Eyes' projects of the period ("Ocean's Eleven", "Come Blow Your Horn") women are depicted as chattles to be despised and traded. Gwen confesses her love to Dave by telephone while he is on a gambling trip with Bama and Ginny. Released to critical plaudits, Some Came Running was praised both nationally and internationally on release, Dave was once a writer of considerable promise. Dave is bohemian, hedonistic, creative - in other words, thing which threaten scandal. Dave left 16 years before and had a career as a writer before the war, publishing two books. Some Came Running was released to DVD by Warner Home Video on May 13, 2008 as a Region 1 widescreen DVD and also on the same date as part of the 5-disc box set Frank Sinatra: The Golden Years with Some Came Running as the fourth disc. Agnes wants nothing to do with Dave, but is forced to welcome him after two of her wealthy social acquaintances, Professor French and his daughter Gwen, a schoolteacher who teaches creative writing, ask to meet Dave because they admire his books. When Dave meets Gwen, he immediately falls in love with her. Crime, Certificate: Passed Set in 1948, it tells the story of a troubled Army veteran and author who returns to his Midwestern home town after 16 years, to the chagrin of his wealthy, social-climbing brother. In reference to Dave Hirsh's Brother, Frank, Everything Coming To Netflix, Disney Plus, Hulu, Prime Video And HBO Max In November, Shirley MacLaine movies: 20 greatest films ranked worst to best, Martin Scorsese’s Body of Work Extends Far Beyond Male-Centric Mafia Movies. 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. It is poor, good-natured Ginnie who gets most of the abuse. During his hospital stay, Bama is informed he has diabetes, but chooses to disregard medical advice, especially about his incessant drinking. At Ginny's funeral, Bama removes his hat, which he has never previously done, as a sign of respect for Ginny. (1958). I am yet under the spell Some Came Running put on me fifty-two years ago. His command of the emotional keyboard is unquestionable; he combines moods-rhythms-tones with the know-how of a seasoned mixologist. The Variety review stated, "Jones' novel has been stripped to essentials in the screenplay, and those are presented in hard clean dialog and incisive situations. It had not been Dave's intention to revisit Parkman, but now that he's here he decides to hang around for a while. A veteran returns home to deal with family secrets and small-town scandals. MacLaine garnered her first Oscar nomination, which she credited to Sinatra for his insistence on changing the film's ending. As a writer myself I fully appreciate the language and pace James Jones could achieve. Some Came Running Edith the nice girl and Dawn the perfect daughter are shown to be whores at heart. 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