A hole in the head ist eine us amerikanische komodie aus dem jahr 1959. Next time your found with your chin on the ground there a lot to be learned so look around just what makes that little old ant think hell. This website has several photos of the cardozo hotel as it was used in the 1959 film a hiole in the head. In the film, sinatra performs the song with eddie hodges, who played sinatra s 12yearold son. Frank sinatra and edward g robinson high hopes 1959 sheet. Create an account with songmeanings to post comments, submit lyrics, and more.
A hole in the head soundtrack based on the broadwey play a hole in the head by arnold schulman songs featured in the film a hole in the head 1959 starring. Frank sinatra high hopes from a hole in the head no comments. Frank sinatra filmography, movie list, tv shows and acting. Another liability is his weakness for dames shirl, his sexy current flame, is even less responsible than tony. In hole, its almost as if capra didnt really believe. Although the main character, tony manetta frank sinatra, in this light comedy tends to tip the scales towards being unbelievably unrealistic, the story is pulled off because everyone else is. It was based upon the play of the same name by arnold schulman. Unlike many teenagers growing up in the 1950s, l liked all kinds of popular music from rock n roll to broadway and hollywood. A hole in the head the 1959 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. Oct 08, 2017 a hole in the head 1959 is a deluxe color comedy film, in cinemascope, directed by frank capra, featuring frank sinatra, edward g. Growing up on the gritty streets of hoboken made sinatra determined to work hard to get ahead. Frank sinatra, laurence harvey, cary grant, sophia loren, marlon brando, jean simmons, edward g. Frank capras best film, in my opinion better than its a wonderful life. Its the tale of a an urbane, irresponsible and very single male the perfectly cast frank sinatra being roped into domesticity by a simple and sincere young girl debbie reynolds, who is pretty stiff and unspontaneous here.
Robinson, eleanor parker, keenan wynn, carolyn jones, thelma ritter, dub taylor, ruby dandridge, eddie hodges, and joi lansing, and released by united artists. Ally eddie hodges is ecstatic when hes reunited with his father tony frank sinatra on the beach. Photo of frank sinatra in a hole in the head for fans of frank sinatra. The film introduced the song high hopes by sammy cahn and jimmy van heusen, a sinatra standard used as a campaign song by john f.
With the wonderful cast that this movie boasts, i really hoped this could have been a better movie. A hole in the head by frank capra frank capra, frank sinatra. Capras second to last film, made in 1959, and set in miami beach, shows widower swinger single pop sinatra trying to stay financially afloat while trying. A hole in the head is based on a broadway play that ran for 156 performances during the 1956 season by arnold schulman. Frank reveille with beverly 1943 frank sinatra ship ahoy 1942 frank sinatra uncredited las vegas nights. A hole in the head 69 movie clip how am i gonna help the kid. Frank sinatra and carolyn jones in a hole in the head 1959 frank sinatra and eddie. A hole in the head has many of the elements that one associates with frank capra a belief in the innate goodness of people, a fondness for strong willed dreamers, a concern with the manner in which making a living keeps people from living a living but it lacks the spark associated with the masters better efforts. Frank sinatra history at the fontainebleau miami beach. Hes forced to ask his harried brother mario for help, but hell only bail tony out if he quits his bohemian lifestyle and marries a sensible woman. Since the film was directed by frank capra, and was advertised as a warm family comedy, audiences may have expected a lighthearted romp. All the way a tribute to frank sinatra in hollywood.
This was one of the last movies directed by frank capra. Frank sinatra ranked a list of 41 titles created 4 months ago 1959 part 2 a list of 26 titles created 11 months ago. W hen frank sinatra recorded his first record in 1939, little did he know that he would become the voice of the 20th century. Robinson, eleanor parker, carolyn jones, keenan wynn, eddie hodges. He starred in a porn movie sinatras debut as an entertainer came in 1935 at the age of 19in a porn loop, according to the 2011. Jul 16, 20 although the main character, tony manetta frank sinatra, in this light comedy tends to tip the scales towards being unbelievably unrealistic, the story is pulled off because everyone else is. Frank dreams and schemes and tries and hopes to make a million. Frank sinatra 19151998 was an american singer, actor, and producer who was one of the.
Browse memorable film quotes from a hole in the head 1959 p1 at classic movie hub cmh. A hole in the head 1959 a hole in the head 1959 user. Frank sinatra high hopes from a hole in the head lyrics. A hole in the head 1959 is a deluxe color comedy film, in cinemascope, directed by frank capra, featuring frank sinatra, edward g. Frank sinatra and edward g robinson high hopes 1959. While sinatra was on his movie star hot streak, capra had been out of film for a few years, having conquered hollywood in the 1930s and then fallen out of love with it. The singer from hoboken, new jersey became one of the bestselling.
All my tomorrows 1959 sheet music from movie a hole in. His won the academy awards for best actor in a supporting role, and the golden globe awards in 1954, for his portrayal of private angelo maggio, in from here to eternity, widely considered to be his best role. Over the course of his acting career he created a body of work that one biographer described as being as varied, impressive and rewarding as that of any other hollywood star. A hole in the head 99 movie clip high hopes 1959 hd. Frank sinatra list of movies and tv shows tv guide. A pair of franks make an agreeable meal in a hole in the head, the movie that brought together messrs. Frank sinatra and eddie hodges high hopes from a hole in the head 1959 duration. In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we have temporarily suspended operations. Robinson, eleanor parker, carolyn jones, laurence harvey, janet leigh, angela lansbury, joseph l. Frank sinatra was born in hoboken, new jersey, to italian immigrants natalina della garaventa, from northern italy, and saverio antonino martino sinatra, a sicilian boxer, fireman, and bar owner. Frank sinatras legacy at fontainebleau fontainebleau. Old blue eyes himself, frank sinatra, stars as a downon. A hole in the head 1959 frank capra, frank sinatra. A hole in the head the worldwide guide to movie locations.
Frank sinatra sings high hopes in this scene from the 1959 movie a hole in the head. It was introduced by sinatra and child actor eddie hodges in the 1959 film a hole in the head, nominated for a grammy and won an oscar for best original song at the 32nd academy awards. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. Frank sinatra full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Frank sinatra mgm movie legends collection the manchurian. The plot of the movie featured frank sinatras character, tony manetta, as a down on his luck hotel operator trying to stay in business. A hole in the head 1959 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. The frank sinatra collection guys and dolls a hole in the head the manchurian candidate. Frank sinatra in the 1959 movie a hole in the head. Movies archives frank sinatra fansfrank sinatra fans. Sinatra is frank was never more charming than in this film where he tries to manage a hotel thats not paying off and a life thats not doing much better.
A hole in the head is a deluxe color comedy film, in cinemascope, directed by frank capra, featuring frank sinatra, edward g. When frank sinatra recorded his first record in 1939, little did he know that he would become the voice of the 20th century. Tony manetta, the irresponsible but charming widowed owner of a rundown miami beach hotel, tries to raise money to save the hotel from foreclosure. A hole in the head 1959 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Widower tony is trying to keep a small miami hotel afloat while raising a 12yearold son. High hopes is a popular song first popularized by frank sinatra, with music written by james van heusen and lyrics by sammy cahn. The top 20 movies starring frank sinatra flickchart. We do not have any tags for high hopes from a hole in the head. A hole in the head 1959 frank capra, frank sinatra, edward. This film takes place in what is now a hotspotmiamis south beach. Frank sinatra and eddie hodges high hopes from a hole in the head 1959 youtube sinatra always had a way with kids. A hole in the head, tony rome and the lady in cement. Since my mom liked the songs recorded by frank sinatra, we.
Frank sinatra and eddie hodges high hopes from a hole in the head 1959. Frank sinatra sings high hopes in this scene from the 1959 movie a hole in the head next time youre found, with your chin on the. Throughout his career, frank sinatra was not only an elite musical talent, but he was also an accomplished actor. Robinson and thelma ritter in top form as frank sinatras much older.
Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at. A hole in the head 1959 tony manetta some came running 1958 dave hirsh the thin man tv series 1958. Frank sinatra in a hole in the head frank sinatra photo. Frank sinatra mgm movie legends collection the manchurian candidate guys and dolls the pride and the passion a hole in the head kings go forth. All my tomorrows frank sinatra opening titlessong in. The setting is miami s south beach district, and sinatra s hotel is the cardozo hotel, 0 ocean drive at 14th street, south beach, miami, an art deco gem restored in. The great frank capra was well past his glory days when he filmed frank sinatra as a hotel owner trying every trick in the book to stay in business. However, in 1959, the year of this film, it was not so hot. Frank sinatra sings high hopes in this scene from the 1959 movie a. The frank sinatra collection guys and dolls a hole in the. The film won an academy award for the song high hopes. Old blue eyes himself, frank sinatra, stars as a downonhisluck, single dad in this frank capra comedydrama. A hole in the head 1959 frank capra, frank sinatra, edward g.
Robinson, eleanor parker, comedy august 8, 2016 tony manetta runs an unsuccessful miami hotel, on which he cant meet the payments. Three movies that were filmed on location around miami and miami beach were. If you are a frank sinatra fan, this movie is a must for your collection. Hating frank sinatra is not about having information that nobody else has. Robinson refuses to give tony frank sinatra money and tells him he has to work in order to take care of his family. Here are a few examples of ways you can filter the charts. Robinson, eleanor parker, keenan wynn, carolyn jones, thelma.
A hole in the head 1959 is a comedy film directed by frank capra, featuring frank sinatra, edward g. So popular and enduring has it proved that a full musical version was done on broadway in 19681969 that starred steve lawrence and eydie gorme in the parts done here by frank sinatra and eleanor parker. A hole in the head by frank capra frank capra, frank. In the summer of 1959, sinatra starred in the movie a hole in the head which was filmed primarily in miami beach.
Tony manetta runs an unsuccessful miami hotel, on which he cant meet the payments. This story begins many years ago, during the late 1950s. Frank sinatra 19151998 was an american singer, actor, and producer who was one of the most popular and influential musical artists of the 20th century. This aspirational song was written by jimmy van heusen and sammy cahn for the 1959 movie a hole in the head, which starred sinatra and was directed by frank capra. Frank sinatra and eddie hodges high hopes from a hole in. I was stationed in miami, fl, serving in the united states coast guard. In this scene from the 1951 movie double dynamite, frank sinatra and jane russell sing a duet of kisses and tears. Frank capras first feature film since here comes the groom 1951. Frank sinatra filmography including movies from released projects, in theatres, in production and upcoming films.
Frank sinatra and eddie hodges high hopes from a hole. The assiduous recordkeeping of state and federal law enforcement agencies over the. The singer from hoboken, new jersey became one of the bestselling musicians of all time. Frank sinatra was a legendary american singer and actor who left his mark on hollywood through his glittering career. He is most remembered for vocalist for tommy dorsey band. Robinson, janet leigh, angela lansbury, henry silva, james gregory, leslie parrish, delmer daves, frank capra, john frankenheimer. Frank sinatra, marlon brando, jean simmons, vivian blaine, edward g. The great frank capra was well past his glory days when he filmed frank sinatra as a hotel owner trying every trick in the book to stay in business the setting is miami s south beach district, and sinatras hotel is the cardozo hotel, 0 ocean drive at 14th street, south beach, miami, an art deco gem restored in the eighties. Robinson as sinatra s older brother and eleanor parker as the love interest.
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