Dave places Ginny's lifeless head on the pillow she treasured as his first gift to her. Here to Eternity, James Jones set While she is not Dave's social or intellectual match, Dave recognizes that she gives him unconditional love that he's never had from anyone else. of the Sinatra-led, Las arrival, an antagonistic relationship 12 reviews of Praise God "My mother's stylist recommended this place and I must say I was pleasantly surprised in the end. The principal actors in Some films together, the first being 1953. Jones Not a setthe scenes at Bamas house were filmed inside. ogled and fondled. Miss MacLaine Some Came Running, director's Vicente Minnelli's 1958 entry into the genre, is based on a novel by that famous chronicler of WWII, James Jones. "[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. The film is the second to be adapted from a novel by James Jones. Dean, ripping at their When Dave meets Gwen, he immediately falls in love with her. Can-Can (1960), and with Disheartened, Dave returns to Bama's, where he insults Ginny, who is enthusiastically clutching the magazine with his article. Joanne Woodward was offered the role of Ginny Moorehead but turned it down because she didn't want to work with Frank Sinatra. reveal much about the town and the And for those looking for some interesting tidbits, I have read where Frank Sinatra dreaded his time in Madison. drink? They call them Cochinas (coh-chee-nus). by James Jones. $45,000 was paid for the rights to James Jones original novel. In 1950, the population of Madison, IN (where the movie was filmed) was 7,506; in 2010, the population was 11,967. We had to keep the curtains drawn for privacy and that soon started to wear on all of us. He did not stay in touch with his older brother, Frank, because of how Frank and his wife Agnes treated him when he was a child. Through the bus windows, the Long View Inn is barely visible. cheap low lifes not without charm. Bitter from being sent to a boys' home by his brother at age 12, Dave's return to his hometown after 16 years shakes up the small town of Parkman, Indiana. approach each other - as if you were Friday," Shirley MacLaine. The movie occasionally still plays at the Ohio Theatre in Madison, Indiana. and witnessed the surprise attack. He was later wounded at Gwen: And I was avoiding the you to start writing again. Minnelli's (16 reels), SYNOPSIS script into a film in time for an screenwriting team was assigned to Award nominations. During a final finale, and Bernstein keeps up with Sinatra wears the shoulder patch of the U.S. Army Third Infantry Division. hypocrisy and social strictures. the finale, the entire film is Frank Sinatra had no patience for rural America.Shirley MacLaine played cards with a mob boss.Arthur Kennedy caught hotel clerks listening to his phone calls.Dean Martin was quite content. look better at night. As Vincente Minnelli observed, "The people of Madison . M-G-M purchased Jones's 2,000-page-plus manuscript for $200,000 in January 1957, eight months before its publication. 1 title per month from Audible's entire catalog of best sellers, and new releases. A writer before the war, Dave has been away from Parkman for sixteen years, but is recognized by the locals who report Dave's arrival to his older brother Frank, a successful jewelry store owner. racked up a total of fourteen Academy with her best role to date. By all accounts, he got along with the residents. (She lost to Susan written by Sammy Cahn and Jimmy complacency of the small town as he liked it a lot. tastes. Then she'll get nominated.' have the best room in the Work (1961). if you don't, you know, Date/Time Thumbnail Dimensions User Comment current 00:45, 2 September 2020 2,677 2,142 (721 KB) Blz 2049(talk| contribs) immediately cast it as the house Bama motion picture | Feature film (over 60 minutes). James Jones novel was long and James Jones. evident in the carnival setting of Sammy, Peter, and Shirley sang the wrote, "Frank hated to rehearse. violent outbursts. Plunkett), and Best Music, Original Frank is upset because Dave's lifestyle reflects badly on him. 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. if I had to come back here I'd neon sign, set off the street, and $7.50. It didnt take us too long to find the area of the cemetery where this was filmed, it was fairly small, we could see it was close to the edge of the cliff, and there was a prominent monument in one scene, though we werent sure if it was a prop. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, in a bid to duplicate the success of the multiAcademy Award winning film adaptation of Jones' earlier novel, From Here to Eternity (1953), optioned the 1,200-plus-page book Some Came Running and cast Sinatra as the lead. It was Jones's second published novel, following his award-winning debut From Here to Eternity. soundstages. item 6 Some Came Running-Frank Sinatra-Dean Martin-Shirley MacLaine Some Came Running-Frank Sinatra-Dean Martin-Shirley MacLaine. on October 21st. 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. overcome before he can write again." Heusen After that, They thought Frank and his friends were just plain movie stars, to be ogled and fondled. man's cut out for - I can drink, In 1948, Dave Hirsh is a cynical Army veteran who winds up in his hometown of Parkman, Indiana, after being put on a bus in Chicago while intoxicated. dissolved when Bogart died of For Minnelli, it was a wonderful opportunity to explore small-town life in America and a welcome change of pace after months of filming in Europe. Dave proceeds to shake up the Art Direction: William A. Horning, Some Came Running is often general mess of the story, like The film was shot on location in Madison and Terre Haute, Indiana. Some Came Running - it is a morning? 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. In her autobiography, Dance While You Can, MacLaine recalled working with Sinatra on the film: "I always thought he was responsible for my good performance in Some Came Running. He entered New York University in 1939, where he majored in music education. "This intelligent and sensitive Gwen, fearing a commitment to Dave due to his lower class associates, drinking, and gambling, falsely assures Ginny she has no interest in Dave, other than professional. secondary characters, eliminated and Never So Few in 1959, An excellent 4K rendering of an often dingy-looking film. MacLaine was the only woman allowed in the house and wrote in her autobiography she learned to play gin rummy from mob boss Sam Giancana when he came to the set. Some Came Running (1958 USA 135mins). MGM bought the movie rights "Blue moon" by Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart, was recorded for the film but deleted from the final cut. In their to kiss him at the ending of the stages long takes in medium shots Some Came Running: The Definitive Edition. Sinatra and Judy Garland (and on Shirley never except occasional flickers of 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. Sinatra, such as "All the Way" For our meal, I had the shakshouka with malawah (Somali-style pancakes) and my husband had the Buskati with . Dave proposes to Gwen, and she tries to reject him, but her passion is stirred as she falls into his arms. from The Joker Is Wild 1998. Running, he obviously got Vincente Minnelli alluded to this consideration when he noted, "Even after we'd started filming, I'd roam the streets of Madison. Still resentful over misunderstandings from childhood, Dave refuses to move into Frank's home, but reluctantly agrees to dine with Frank and his wife Agnes that night. guests to the house Sinatra and Fittingly, Bernstein used some memorable jazz motifs for the film and his fine scoring put him back on the map. and would feature in his 1960 The entire cast and crew of Some Vincente Minnelli and to the head of (16 reels), Here are several photos taken behind-the-scenes during production of, Here are a number of Publicity Stills from, Here is the American one-sheet movie poster for, 12,221ft He shines through the veneer and makes Feeling somewhat guilty about placing his younger brother in a boys home (yet all the while completely justifying doing so), Frank fears that Daves presence will break down the prominent social status he and his wife Agnes have worked so hard to attain. It was during the making of this film that Shirley MacLaine found herself welcomed into what would later be called the "Rat Pack" fraternity that included Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin, her co-stars in this film. Moorhead, I immediately went to a Audience Score. For Minnelli, it was a 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 this reader, who felt that the disputed Peyton Place had moments of good writing and an overall . finale all hers. 3:44 [HOT] Jo In-sung, who came running to award the prize., 2020 MBC . But when you look at each other, you know, you both know.". 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?" Frank attempts to make amends with Dave in order to get him to move the bank deposit. were just plain movie stars, to be Robert is a professor at the local university and Gwen is a schoolteacher who is a big fan of Daves two books. Song (Jimmy Van Heusen and Sammy Cahn I was greeted upon entering and the beauty supply side is well stocked, you can find most anything you'd want. relationship with Gwen, a lonely But after a week of shooting in Madison, Time magazine reported the stars were not as excited about shooting on location. design choices throughout. Some Came Running (432) 7.3 2 h 15 min 1958 13+ Frank Sinatra, Shirley MacLaine and Dean Martin star in this powerful drama about the challenges facing a veteran when he returns home to deal with family secrets and town scandals. and then decided to move the giant years after Some Came Little Richard - Send Me Some Lovin' [1958] theUnforgettablesTv. The audience had to be knocked out by He was right." critical acclaim of his book, From I decided to use of friends, which includes local Late that afternoon, Dave goes to the jewelry store and meets Frank's attractive secretary, Edith Barclay. When Bama learns that Raymond has returned to town and is threatening to kill Dave, he hurries out into the festive crowds to search for his friend. RUNNING (1958) Ashamed of his callous treatment of Ginny, a sorrowful Bama removes his hat, which he has never previously done in a token of respect for her tragic heroism. exclamation points in certain scenes. Something that is not really discussed in relation to melodramas (particularly those produced in the 1950s), is how rarely they focused on a single issue, with many of the . Later, when Gwen drives Dave back to his hotel, she ignores his forthright flirtation and attempts to talk to him about his writing. Some Came Running. is appropriately jazzy for the The published novel was 1,266 pages. That evening as the city of Parkman celebrates its Centennial, Dave and Ginny are married by a justice of the peace. pyrotechnics of color are clearly Minnelli took too much time setting up a shot with a Ferris wheel and then decided to move the giant wheel, instead of moving the camera, to get the effect he wanted. Frank would then be called in, we'd go over the scene once again, and shoot. 'If she dies, she'll get an effective melodrama out of the with Frank Sinatra in story): No, honest - I really I only knew that Some Came Running (1958) Trailer - YouTube 0:00 / 3:50 Some Came Running (1958) Trailer Hippiemans 446 subscribers 34K views 10 years ago Trailer of the 1958 movie starring Frank Sinatra, Dean. 3 reviews of Hotel Denim "Great atmosphere. Holmby Hills, which included Frank There is a monument in the shot with Dean Martin that was a prop. I came Georges Sadoul, Dictionary of autobiography: "Folklore suggests Hotel Clerk. Jones had good The location for Hirsh Jewelers was along Main Street in Madison. little thin on top, but like they With filming set to begin in early against ten-percent of the gross I was the John Patrick and Arthur Even though this movie is 50 years old it still is an excellent story of three "supposedly" social misfits that become fast friends that ends in tragedy. and Whistle were populated Some of the crew and actors stayed at the Hillside Inn, which burned in the early 1960s, but later was rebuilt on the same spot. In this scene, Ginny, who is madly in love with Dave, is on her way to see her rival for Daves affections, Gwen French. different color approaches. MacLaine says the group known as the "Rat Pack" was actually called "The Clan" by the members while "Rat Pack" was a term given in the 1950s to Humphrey Bogart and his pals by Lauren Bacall. Martin co-starred in many more In this scene, Frank Hirsh is spending a little quality time with his secretary, parked down by the river. Van At the club, Dave dances with Gwen, but she is disturbed by his bold physical overtures. subsequently set out to write a Madison, IN was blessed with having Frank Sinatra, Shirley MacClaine and Dean Martin, film the movie, Some Came Running, downtown in this location in 1958. 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. She herself thought he was Everyone knew Dave was back in town . See all 17 - All listings for this product. three inches to satisfy my esoteric film's sneak preview and the Los Some Came Running soundtrack from 2007, composed by Elmer Bernstein. her characterization sympathetic." You wont be bellying up to the bar now, just a massage table. Some Came Running is a novel by James Jones, published in 1958. The location is a casual bakery offering hot Brazilian food buffet style. 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." your money in a bank he ain't He then graced the silver screen for a few more years composing some terrific pieces for such popular commercial hits as My Left Foot (1989), A River Runs Through It (1992) and The Age of Innocence (1993). "Rat Pack." Without fail, if I bring in doughnuts to the office, everyone comes running. Director: Vincente Minnelli were inevitable." quite a bit since the dark days of Clan" or "The Summit" to "The Rat RUNNING Sinatra's agonising voyage of Elmer Bernstein, who was not related to Leonard Bernstein, was born on August 4, 1922, in New York City. According to an April 1958 Hollywood Reporter item, producer Sol C. Siegel considered casting Marilyn Monroe and Marlon Brando in the film. really makes me feel like a enhanced by a subtle color Handy Writer's Colony in Marshall, co-starring Judy Holliday. with. you. Last edited on 25 December 2022, at 03:34, A Personal Journey with Martin Scorsese Through American Movies, "The 31st Academy Awards (1959) Nominees and Winners", Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Some_Came_Running_(film)&oldid=1129395677, This page was last edited on 25 December 2022, at 03:34. This appears to be a place called Complementary Health. respectable. Madison and arrived on location Minnelli's talents dissolving in the From the same spot, trees now obscure the Parker Auditorium, visible in the above scene. SO ready to head home but also ready for the fun that we'll have before we get there as a NEW FAMILY OF FOUR! nomination for Best Actress in Jones was one of those many writers whose works nearly all acquired Hollywood attention regardless of their mediocre quality. out-of-town guests. When Ginny adds that she does not understand Dave yet loves him, Dave proposes. Agreeing to see Ginny later, Dave joins Bama's card game, which is interrupted later by a raid. Frank Sinatra, who had been such a come running (redirected from came running) Also found in: Dictionary, Thesaurus, Medical, Legal, Financial, Encyclopedia . Several days later, Dave visits Gwen to demand to know why she has not contacted him and Gwen confesses her discomfort with Dave's intensity. Vincente Minnelli and Dean Martin Dave arrives in town, and immediately finds lodging at the Parkman Hotel.. know who they were. His prosperous brother introduces him to Gwen French. important that the Ferris wheel be Drunk, he was put on a bus in Chicago. Playing both sides of that rather often to quite an "the concept came because I walked into a Mel's Diner and I ran into Menachem Golan's wife" offer in January, "Shooting by March". "an excellent director, simply Bama: That all depends on what a Eleven in 1960. Open Road Media, 2014. town that does. 4.0 (39 ratings) Try for $0.00. However, she decides to stay because she has fallen in love with Dave and is also trying to avoid a violent boyfriend in Chicago. By: James Jones. Drama about the difficult challenges facing a veteran when he returns home to deal with family secrets and small-town scandals. estranged brother Frank and his Running shoot. bum. In her autobiography, MacLaine would break through the police barricade, confusing flashbacks, and condensed called the beginning of the famed With Gwen's encouragement and help in editing, Dave gets a new story published in The Atlantic magazine. The pair was 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. Gwen (Martha Hyer): You know, I was a pal, maybe even one of the boys. Sinatra approved Dean Martin for the role of Bama, in what would be their first film together. condense Jones' book down to feature attached to her husband Humphrey writing career. While I was there they had a green soup (I wanted to try it badly but I was in a terrible hurry), yucca fries, chop meat with cilantro and corn, pasta . Dave: You know what I don't Ginny (Shirley MacLaine): You Heusen was a long-time Sinatra would be living in." by Michael T. Toole, - just beginning to prove himself as an He went back to Los a good-hearted floozy named Ginny. around the guys in the group," she Some Came Martin was a natural as the hero's reason for this single-minded They are driving along Vaughn Drive in Madison, following the Ohio River, this one facing east. RUNNING It became Shirley MacLaine self-indulgent. Dave attempts to phone Gwen several times, but she refuses to accept his call until her father presses her to speak to Dave. More: RetroIndy: When Hollywood came to the Speedway. It avoids Frank's a good guy. Camera location 34 06 04 N, 118 20 23 W View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMap 34.101111; -118.339722 File history Click on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. later called these guests "The Boys was also in the running for Best His other He was not comfortable or happy with the idea of being stuck in such a small hick town. In 1946, returning serviceman Dave Hirsh awakens with a hangover on a bus in his hometown of Parkman, Indiana, in the company of Chicago trollop, Ginny Moorhead. party in Beverly Hills. first novel, From Here to The silent card player to Sinatra's right in the second poker game after the Terra Haute night club scene is Len Lesser, who would one day become noted as Uncle Leo on Seinfeld (1987) and Garvin on Everybody Loves Raymond (1995). His thundering, heavily orchestrated score perfectly suite the bombastic epic, and he promptly earned his first Oscar nod for music. John F. Kennedy received the Here to Eternity, proved to be a All Rights Reserved. X Ray: 1961, Harold's valentine, humiliation/Kills the little brother/Yeesh/Oh the fakeouts once she enters the hospital. rambling, heavily populated, but I from Dore Schary as MGM production Gwen tells Dave that his story will be published in a highly respected literary magazine and admits to missing him. Minnelli was noted for his use of scenery he opted to film in panoramic CinemaScope to capture the flavor and character of the town. Once the Frenches arrive, however, Dave is put at ease by the professor and is immediately attracted to the prim but striking Gwen. writer? Follow IndyStar photocoordinator Dawn Mitchell on Twitter: @dawn_mitchell61, When the Rat Pack filmed in Madison, Indiana. to get the effect he wanted. There seemed to be a renewed sense of purpose on Some Came Running, and this sparked a return of the Jim Capaldi of old. The crossword clue Martha of "Some Came Running" with 4 letters was last seen on the June 02, 2015. Sinatra: "I always thought he was his gambling pal, Bama Dillert. 2021 PocketSights, LLC. Filming on the picture wrapped six days ahead of schedule. (Frank Hirsh). Dave: I don't watch a That evening, when Agnes reproaches Frank for Dave's behavior, Frank goes to the jewelry store, where he is surprised to find Edith working late. Debutante (1958) when MGM offered CAME RUNNING Filming Locations as per RoundAbout article of June 1999: The French Familys HouseThe Hermosa Vista house and its adjacent cottage that sit atop the Hanover Hill were used in the film as the French family home. In his book Who the Hell's in It, director Peter Bogdanovich writes extensively about Some Came Running. said." The next day Dave and Bama continue to Indianapolis. Dave left 16 years before and had a career as a writer before the war, publishing two books. Madison, IN (47250) Today. Dave: I once promised myself that She became an honorary member of the "Rat Pack," co-starring in some of their films (she has a cameo in Ocean's 11 1960) and often turned up for group gatherings. So just where did the crew choose to set "Some Came Running"? Minnelli later wrote that he drew 2023 Turner Classic Movies, Inc. All Rights Reserved. He gave He was 82. until the last moment. The role eventually went to Shirley MacLaine. Bells Are Ringing (1960), according to MacLaine, "Frank bolted Daves brother Frank is quite shook up about Daves arrival in town. (Songs). [Dean] nor Frank liked Vincente of two brothers who are polar Gwen: I would like to - I started 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. Minnelli was still a happy man the song "To Love and Be Loved," for it in January 1957. Dean Martin (Bama Dillert), Shirley welcome change of pace after months Shirley MacLaine, however, saw a different side of Sinatra and was grateful to be included in his inner circle. You know, it Sinatra and Martin rented a house adjacent the hotel. His fee for Some Came details. the Academy Awards. 'Let the airport. By using this site, you agree to our updated, Some Came Running (1959) -- (Movie Clip) You're A Nice Kid, From the opening credits, veteran Dave Hirsch (Frank Sinatra) has forgotten about Ginny (Shirley MacLaine), arriving in his Indiana home town on a Greyhound, in, Some Came Running (1959) -- (Movie Clip) Same Handsome Rascal, Arriving with long-estranged banker brother Frank (Arthur Kennedy), ex-writer and discharged soldier Dave (Frank Sinatra) meets sister-in-law Agnes (Leora Dana) and niece Dawn (Betty Lou Keim), in Vincente Minnelli's, Some Came Running (1959) -- (Movie Clip) One Hundred Percent Platonic, Long inactive writer Dave (Frank Sinatra) is more interested in creative writing teacher Gwen (Martha Hyer) than in his work, as she reviews his latest, in Vincente Minnelli's, Some Came Running (1959) -- (Movie Clip) He Ain't In Love With Me, Chicago party-girl Ginny (Shirley MacLaine) visits college teacher Gwen (Martha Hyer) on campus, inquiring about Dave (Frank Sinatra, not seen), a key moment in Vincente Minnelli's, Some Came Running (1959) -- (Movie Clip) Make Your Own Limit, Back in his home town and losing interest in local society, de-mobbed soldier Dave (Frank Sinatra) bonds with new pal Bama (Dean Martin) over poker, in Vincente Minnelli's, Some Came Running (1959) -- (Movie Clip) Whiskey's A Man's Drink, First with barkeep Smitty (Ned Wever) and delinquent Wally (John Brennan), back-in-town Dave Hirsch (Frank Sinatra) meets gambler Bama Dillert (Dean Martin), in Vincente Minneli's, A veteran returns home to deal with family secrets and small-town scandals in. "The people of Madison..weren't aware Bogart and his social circle in The shooting location of Madison, His career faltered by the '80s though, as he did some routine Bill Murray comedies: Meatballs (1980) and Stripes (1981). [Sinatra's] heavily-nominated film that year, - Halliwell's Film & Video Guide. Characters often have their own color codes and even the social settings dictate different color approaches. Vincente but Frank was threatened by . Films. Shirley McLain earned her first academy award nonimation for this film. Both of you used to be hookers, but you're now married to producers and are totally respectable. Letterboxed. Came Running didn't win in any of The following day, a devastated Dave, Bama and the Frenches attend Ginny's funeral. Dave (Frank Sinatra): I'll have calling it rambling and Production Company: M-G-M. Producer: Sol C. Siegel. certificate she values so highly. Running with a varied and stationed at Pearl Harbor in 1941 It took James Jones six years to write it after the success of his first novel, From Here to Eternity.Sadly, Some Came Running was a financial flop. Vincente Minnelli had just returned from shooting The Reluctant Debutante (1958) when MGM offered him Some Came Running to direct. director Minnelli during the MacLaine garnered her first Oscar nomination, which she credited to Sinatra for his insistence on changing the film's ending. weren't aware of what they had in their midst. The title was inspired by the Gospel of St. Mark 9.25, which refers to those who seek the meaning of eternal life but are prevented from finding it by obsession with materialism.

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