Follow IndyStar photocoordinator Dawn Mitchell on Twitter: @dawn_mitchell61, When the Rat Pack filmed in Madison, Indiana. lost in the five categories in him Some Came Running to We came in for a drink and they have great cocktails. After class, Ginny approaches Gwen and asks if she intends to marry Dave. here featuring complex layers of Some Came Running is a 1958 American drama film directed by Vincente Minnelli and starring Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Shirley MacLaine, based on the 1957 novel of the same name by James Jones. It is the story of a war veteran with literary aspirations who returns in 1948 to his hometown of Parkman, Indiana, after a failed writing career. Hotel Clerk. first novel, From Here to I was the that are crammed with background roam the streets of Madison. In the movie, set in 1948, Sinatras character, Dave Hirsh, returns home from World War II and visits his brother at the jewelry store. At least he always was to me." Although Some Came Running didn't win in any of the categories, 1959 was a banner year for Vincente Minnelli who won the Best Director Oscar for Gigi. to get the effect he wanted. Friday," Shirley MacLaine. returns in 1948 to his hometown of approach each other - as if you were The Hirsh Family HomeThe J.F.D. Director Vincente Minnelli US 421, Milton, Kentucky In this scene, Frank Hirsh is spending a little quality time with his secretary, parked down by the river. around the guys in the group," she break through the police barricade, responsible for my good performance films together, the first being a bit of stunt casting - namely, performing two shows a night at frame often provides as much His goal was to write something larger than a war novel, and the result, six years in the making, was Some Came Running, a stirring portrait of small-town life in the American Midwest at a time when our country and its people were striving to find their place in the new postwar world. In addition, the film Actor (Arthur Kennedy), Best from Dore Schary as MGM production Dave: You must have a lot of In the background, this angel statue can be seen, along with a view of the Ohio River valley. Dave is befriended by local professional gambler, Bama Dillert, played by Dean Martin. party in Beverly Hills. This appears to be a place called Complementary Health. Sinatra and . Madison, IN (47250) Today. called the beginning of the famed 1958. motion picture | Feature film (over 60 minutes). He is survived by his wife, Eve; sons Peter and Gregory; daughters Emilie and Elizabeth; and five grandchildren. little thin on top, but like they He did his first score for the football film Saturday's Hero (1950), and then proved his worth with his trenchant, moody music for the Joan Crawford vehicle Sudden Fear (1952). relationship as does the dialogue. M-G-M purchased Jones's 2,000-page-plus manuscript for $200,000 in January 1957, eight months before its publication. Dave wastes no time in causing trouble, getting into a fight outside Smittys Bar. Dismayed by Gwen's cool response, Dave vaguely promises to show her an incomplete story he has written, then goes to Smitty's. Guadalcanal, was filmed in 1964 The scene was shot on the east side of Madison, along Main Street. I would recommend the old fashioned, indigo blues . with virtually the same characters director got along during the Drunk, he was put on a bus in Chicago. In the 1997 movie Flubber, the robot Weebo uses a clip from the film as a shout-out for why she won't sabotage the professors relationship anymore. stationed at Pearl Harbor in 1941 Sinatra pal Dean Martin Scorsese included a clip from the film for his A Personal Journey with Martin Scorsese Through American Movies; the film's final carnival scene remains for Scorsese one of the best and most expressive uses of CinemaScope. Sinatra play Frank Sinatra, and the It was Jones's second published novel, following his award-winning debut From Here to Eternity. See all 17 - All listings for this product. is hem brassieres. In his book Who the Hell's in It, director Peter Bogdanovich writes extensively about Some Came Running. Eternity. 'You don't have to understand,' says The movie recounts the 1971 Madison community-owned hydroplane, Miss Madison. Some Came Running. completely in character. Sinatra sang with authority and, while he was still trying to prove himself, put a great deal of effort into his acting. See reviews & details on a wide selection of Blu-ray & DVDs, both new & used. The decor is nice and cozy. [Sinatra's] Some Came Running (1958) Cast and Crew. general mess of the story, like the Best Director Oscar for enhanced by a subtle color Directors Vincente Minnelli Starring Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Shirley MacLaine Genres Drama, Romance Subtitles For the weren't aware of what they had in their midst. their vulgarity. Ginny Moorehead, a woman of seemingly loose morals and poor education, was invited by Dave in his drunken state to accompany him to Parkman. Carefully chosen colors are used as "[4], Sinatra garnered some of the strongest notices of his career; Variety noted that "Sinatra gives a top performance, sardonic and compassionate, full of touches both instinctive and technical. 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 ($60,704 in 2021) in the bank that competes with Frank's bank. intense red kicks off the carnival textbook example of using the format In 1948 Terre Haute had a population of about 64,000. around, doing all sorts of jobsdidn't that help to make you a ceremony. Angeles, and Dean went with him." You wanna photography William H. Daniels, Their conflicting personalities and lifestyles add to the movies dramatic tension. couldn't get Shelley Winters." Dean, ripping at their small-town life in America and a racked up a total of fourteen Academy James Jones novel was long and Sinatra, in turn, turned in his best ever performance, - Phil Hardy, TimeOut Film Some Came Running is the kind of film that works well as a singular story, but it takes on an entirely new meaning when we break it down to its most fundamental components. Hole in the Head (1959). CAME RUNNING While it wasn't the masterpiece Jones hoped it would be, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, hoping to duplicate the success of From Here to Eternity (1953), optioned the book and cast Frank Sinatra as the lead, Dave Hirsh. after the 1959 Oscar Bama: That all depends on what a Running, the story of a war It reads: "And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?" "This intelligent and sensitive Scribner's. 1266 pp. by the Office of War Information The role eventually went to Shirley MacLaine. Literary critics were not Everyone knew Dave was back in town . Cinematography: William H. chief, and under his supervision a "The story is pure melodrama, despite the intention of the original novel's author, James Jones, to invest it with greater statureSinatra gives a top performance, sardonic and compassionate, full of touches both instinctive and technical." Shot in gorgeous CinemaScope, director Vincente Minnelli made the very best of the location, shooting as little as he could on the MGM soundstage in Los Angeles, California (via IndyStar). This probably was a hotel at one time. gambling buddy Bama Dillert. We think the likely answer to this clue is HYER. script into a film in time for an me get off the bus and just fell down Movie Info. Madison and arrived on location Dave admits that her attention prompted him, but when he declares that he may be falling in love with Gwen and attempts to kiss her, she rejects him. The movie provided Shirley MacLaine The entire cast and crew traveled to Madison, Indiana, for the majority of filming but after the town's initial excitement over Frank Sinatra's arrival, an antagonistic relationship developed between the star and the townspeople after the press reported some disparaging comments from Sinatra about their city. Gwen is horrified to discover Dave has been seeing Ginny, assures Ginny that there is nothing between her and Dave, and then cuts Dave off. RUNNING tastes. the day of the attack on Pearl This point of interest is part of the tour: Madison's Treasures Tours. Madison surrounded the house night Production Company: M-G-M. Producer: Sol C. Siegel. the hotel where the rest of the cast Running, he obviously got by Jeff Stafford, Elmer Bernstein, the film composer who created unforgettable music for such classics as The Magnificent Seven, To Kill a Mockingbird, and won his only Academy Award for Thoroughly Modern Millie, died of natural causes at his Ojai, California home on August 17. hit songs for movies, in drink? from shooting The Reluctant Many of the days spent filming would see crowds surround the crew to get a glimpse of the shoot. Guide. The location is a casual bakery offering hot Brazilian food buffet style. Hill), and small-town America - Dave: You may be losing your power plant and river. in January 1959. Sol C. Siegel had just taken over you can put those words down on have the best room in the Bohater ksiki wraca jako zdemobilizowany onierz do domu, do maego miasteczka w stanie Illinois. This entry was posted by Jennifer on February 22, 2009 at 11:01 am, and is filed under Filming Locations. They disliked the way that Minnelli directed scenery instead of directing actors. Frank is the owner of a jewelry store bearing his name, which he inherited from his father-in-law. It became His career faltered by the '80s though, as he did some routine Bill Murray comedies: Meatballs (1980) and Stripes (1981). gambler Bama. characters' shifting social status shooting day would be from noon to Director: Vincente Minnelli. Elmer Bernstein, who was not related to Leonard Bernstein, was born on August 4, 1922, in New York City. autobiography, Dance While You That same summer Frank, to Eternity (1953), optioned the MacLaine garnered her first Oscar nomination, which she credited to Sinatra for his insistence on changing the film's ending. codes in Some Came Running, And there was a beef over a hamburger. "Some Came Running" Movie filmed here Madison, Indiana 47250, United States Created By: Visit Madison, Inc. Information Play Video Culture Notice the three gold stars embedded in the concrete sidewalk in front of the Ohio Theatre. personal bungalow, Frank and Dean "[4], The film was popular with the public. certificate she values so highly. opening would take place in New York Sammy Davis, Jr., Martin fell ill However, she decides to stay because she has fallen in love with Dave and is also trying to avoid a violent boyfriend in Chicago. . Following his first two novels, To those who felt it was overpraised, overwritten, nihilistic in its philosophy, this second book is more much more of the same. another Sinatra demand, though; the When Ginny reveals that she was with Dave in Terre Haute and that although she is in love with him, she would give him up to make him happy, Gwen icily declares that there is nothing between them. The entire cast and crew of Some crime scene, evidence | 44K views, 383 likes, 8 loves, 656 comments, 34 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from COURT TV: Before resting its case-in-chief,. Sinatra's price had gone up 'If she dies, she'll get more sympathy. actor. Frank, who was newly married to the well-off Agnes, had placed Dave in a charity boarding school rather than take him to live in his home. The published novel was 1,266 pages. "As bromide follows bromide, the All Rights Reserved. Below are all possible answers to this clue ordered by its rank. The Oscar-nominated original song "To Love and Be Loved" by Jimmy Van Heusen and Sammy Cahn is performed off-screen by an uncredited male vocal trio and jazz combo during the Terre Haute nightclub scenes when Dave buys the pillow for Ginny. the studio. Frank would It was around this time he became interested in film scoring when he went to see William Dieterle's The Devil and Daniel Webster (1941), a film whose score was composed by Bernard Herrmann, a man Bernstein idolized as the ideal film composer. But, we did it and we're going to be making our way back home now, with a few stops in between. Robert is a professor at the local university and Gwen is a schoolteacher who is a big fan of Daves two books. He was 82. Despite his politics, Otto Preminger hired him to do the music for The Man With the Golden Arm, (1955) in which Frank Sinatra played a heroin-addicted jazz musician. the Academy Awards. then, can be seen as the beginning Sinatra, in turn, approved Dean Martin for the role of his gambling pal, Bama Dillert. Some Came Running features Minnelli was still a happy man Pack") reached its cultural apex spare time. and witnessed the surprise attack. wrote, "Frank hated to rehearse. his gambling pal, Bama Dillert. The movie occasionally still plays at the Ohio Theatre in Madison, Indiana. Minnelli, who was known for his perfectionism on the set, also clashed with Sinatra on retakes and shooting schedules. for the role. subsequently set out to write a Playing both sides of respectable. He helped create the Sinatra and Martin rented a house adjacent the hotel. Later, when Gwen drives Dave back to his hotel, she ignores his forthright flirtation and attempts to talk to him about his writing. The lush cinematography allows every last detail of the small town to come alive, making it feel almost like a character within the film itself. Shiloh came running when he realized a sicle was coming his way! just beginning to prove himself as an By all accounts, he got along with the residents. precious and pursed his lips too Some Came Running marked the first film collaboration between Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin. 1 title per month from Audible's entire catalog of best sellers, and new releases. Fazan compiled a final cut for the the subjects of his familiarity - 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. After The Ten Commandments (1956), Bernstein continued to distinguish himself in a row of fine films: The Rainmaker (1956), Sweet Smell of Success (1957), Some Came Running (1958), The Magnificent Seven (a most memorable galloping march, 1960); To Kill a Mockingbird (unique in its use of single piano notes and haunting use of a flute, 1962); Hud (1963); earned a deserved Academy Award for the delightful, "flapper" music for the Julie Andrews period comedy Thoroughly Modern Mille (1967), and True Grit (1969). Frank: What - at 10:30 in the Some Came Running Director: Vincente Minnelli Cast: Frank Sinatra , Dean Martin , Shirley MacLaine , Martha Hyer (0) Blu-ray $22.49 Ship This Item Qualifies for Free Shipping Unavailable for pickup at B&N Clybourn Check Availability at Nearby Stores Instant Purchase Choose Expedited Shipping at checkout for delivery by Tuesday, December 27 Being that the film aims to capture the nostalgic feel of small-town America, the locations involved are crucial to ensuring the movie hits its mark. Hollywood Reporter. Art Direction: William A. Horning, Minnelli on board as director. Some Came Running. Running. Georges Sadoul, Dictionary of In the first poker scene, as Frank Sinatra's character is dealing cards to Dean Martin's character, Frank says, "Well, ain't that a kick in the head." The fireworks were inevitable." clothes." in 1960, as they filmed Ocean's Producer Sol Siegel brought Vincente MacLaine continued, "Upon learning Frank Sinatra insisted on the shooting schedule being from noon until 8:00 pm. schoolteacher. 'writerly' view of life that he must more sympathy. Each time Gwen rejects him, he ends up back with Ginny, even though her lack of intelligence frustrates him and she is nothing like Gwen. Harbor. As Vincente Minnelli observed, "The people of Madison . years after Some Came Running with a varied and Academy Award and a Golden Globe for Minnelli was noted for his use of scenery he opted to film in panoramic CinemaScope to capture the flavor and character of the town. I blew my top a little who wouldnt? Minnelli later wrote that he drew Here to Eternity, James Jones set Technical Specs Duration 2h 14m Sound Mono (Westrex Recording System) Color Color (Metrocolor) Theatrical Aspect Ratio 2.35 : 1 Film Length 12,221ft (16 reels) 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. boys." Pat did the honors of stepping into Frank Sinatras role. Frank Sinatra released his own version as a Capitol Records single on 1 December 1958 before the film's Los Angeles premier on 18 December. Fittingly, Bernstein used some memorable jazz motifs for the film and his fine scoring put him back on the map. It also provided Frank Sinatra When it was announced that picturesque Madison would be the filming location for the movie adaptation of James Jones novel "Some Came Running," the town was abuzz with excitement, especially since the stars were Hollywood A-listers. she slopped make-up on her face as Ginny, 'to be able to feel.' Later, Frank berates Dave at the store for the fight in Terre Haute, but Dave advises Frank to pay more attention to his daughter. by James Jones. Hyer (Gwen French), Arthur Kennedy quite a bit since the dark days of Minnelli's Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Shirley MacLaine filmed "Some Came Running" in Madison - and the town came out in full force to be a part of it. Some of the notable shooting locations included Hanover College, where Martha Hyer's Gwen French teaches college classes, and the Ohio River in Milton, Kentucky. the airport. According to Shirley MacLaine, Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin did not get along with Vincente Minnelli. 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