A hole in the head 1959 is a deluxe color comedy film, in cinemascope, directed by frank capra, featuring frank sinatra, edward g. A pair of franks make an agreeable meal in a hole in the head, the movie that brought together messrs. A hole in the head the 1959 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. However, in 1959, the year of this film, it was not so hot. Frank sinatra is a playboy dadsmalltime hotel owner going for the big stakes in ideas and women while dancing the night away with bongoplaying, upstairs beatnik tenant caroline jones. Capras penultimate movie lacks the resonance of his 30s work, and is a fairly wilful attempt to make our hearts heave. A hole in the head is based on a broadway play that ran for 156 performances during the 1956 season by arnold schulman. Ross hoffman of allmusic described it as a slice of bouncy, slightly offkilter uptempo pop. Frank sinatra sang it with child star eddie hodges in the 1959 movie a hole in the head. Hole in the head is a song performed by british girl group sugababes, released on october, 2003 as the lead single from their third studio album, three.
Watch a hole in the head online stream full movie directv. Frank sinatra in a hole in the head frank sinatra photo. Watch all of frank sinatras official music videos in this playlist. 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. A hole in the head 1959 frank capra, frank sinatra, edward g. 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 sinatra high hopes from a hole in the head lyrics. Robinson, eleanor parker, carolyn jones, keenan wynn, eddie hodges. A hole in the head 1959 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. 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.
According to the digital sheet music published by emi music publishing, hole in the head was composed in the key of fsharp minor at a tempo of 125 beats per minute. This film takes place in what is now a hotspotmiamis south beach. While sinatra was on his moviestar 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. Frank capras best film, in my opinion better than its a wonderful life. 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 sinatra and eddie hodges high hopes from a hole in the head 1959. 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. 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 film won an academy award for the song high hopes. Frank sinatra and eddie hodges high hopes from a hole in. Meet tony frank sinatra, a wannabe big shot whos constantly broke. Another liability is his weakness for dames shirl, his sexy current flame, is even less responsible than tony. Watch a hole in the head starring frank sinatra in this drama on directv. A hole in the head the worldwide guide to movie locations. 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. Robinson, eleanor parker, comedy august 8, 2016 tony manetta runs an unsuccessful miami hotel, on which he cant meet the payments. Photo of frank sinatra in a hole in the head for fans of frank sinatra. Frank sinatra was a legendary american singer and actor who left his mark on hollywood through his glittering career. A hole in the head 2005 cast and crew based on arnold schulmans broadway play of the same name, this comedy finds widower tony manetta frank sinatra struggling to own and operate a miami hotel.
The assiduous recordkeeping of state and federal law enforcement agencies over the. A hole in the head 59 movie clip tired of buying one lamb chop 1959 hd duration. Near perfect casting, excellent script that veers from comedy to pathos to a happy ending that manages not to be saccharine. Old blue eyes himself, frank sinatra, stars as a downonhisluck, single dad in this frank capra comedydrama. 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. A hole in the head 1959 a hole in the head 1959 user. 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. 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. A hole in the head 2005 based on arnold schulmans broadway play of the same name, this comedy finds widower tony manetta frank sinatra struggling to own and operate a miami hotel. A hole in the head 1959 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
If you are a frank sinatra fan, this movie is a must for your collection. 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. It was written by brian higgins, miranda cooper, tim powell, nick coler, niara scarlett, keisha buchanan, mutya buena, and heidi range, and coproduced by higgins and jeremy wheatley. High hopes won an academy award for best original song. Aug 21, 2009 as his penultimate work, hole in the head lacks the socila or moral resonance of frank capras depression era work, but its an amusing and mildly entertaining fable due to the star performance of frank sintatra, who also sings the oscarwinning tune, high hopes. 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. A lesser known frank capra frank sinatra edward g robinson vehicle. 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.
I need to write a 10 page paper on it somehow, wish me luck. Frank sinatra and eddie hodges high hopes from a hole. A hole in the head is a genuinely entertaining newsweek, oscara rwinning comedy, directed by the legendary frank capra at his uproarious best. All my tomorrows 1959 sheet music from movie a hole in. Frank sinatra list of movies and tv shows tv guide. Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at. Happy holidays with bing and frank 1 episode 2001 none. All my tomorrows frank sinatra opening titlessong in. A hole in the head 1959 frank capra, frank sinatra, edward. Frank sinatra full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Robinson as sinatras older brother and eleanor parker as the love interest. 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 movie is perfectly forgettable frank sinatra vehicle that i neither loved nor hated. A hole in the head 1959 frank capra, frank sinatra.
Robinson and thelma ritter in top form as frank sinatra s much older brother and sister in law. At the concert a lady yells i love you frank or something like that and sinatra replies shut up ya filthy bitch. Sep 26, 2018 frank sinatra sang it with child star eddie hodges in the 1959 movie a hole in the head. 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. The plot of the movie featured frank sinatras character, tony manetta, as a down on his luck hotel operator trying to stay in business.
This collection of frank sinatra music videos includes performances of come fly with me, theme from new york, new york, you make me feel so young, luck be a lady, fly me to the moon and more. Hating frank sinatra is not about having information that nobody else has. This story begins many years ago, during the late 1950s. As his penultimate work, hole in the head lacks the socila or moral resonance of frank capras depression era work, but its an amusing and mildly entertaining fable due to the star performance of frank sintatra, who also sings the oscarwinning tune, high hopes. Robinson, eleanor parker, keenan wynn, carolyn jones, thelma. Robinson, eleanor parker, keenan wynn, carolyn jones, thelma ritter, dub taylor, ruby dandridge, eddie hodges, and joi lansing, and released by united artists. Frank dreams and schemes and tries and hopes to make a million.
Old blue eyes himself, frank sinatra, stars as a downon. In the film, sinatra performs the song with eddie hodges, who played sinatra s 12yearold son. 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. Based on arnold schulmans broadway play of the same name, this comedy finds widower tony manetta frank sinatra struggling to own and operate a miami hotel. Robinson is in town trying to get frank to wake up to himself, marry a decent girl, stop partying and open a dreary little business. Tony manetta runs an unsuccessful miami hotel, on which he cant meet the payments. In the summer of 1959, sinatra starred in the movie a hole in the head which was filmed primarily in miami beach. Frank sinatra in the 1959 movie a hole in the head. I was stationed in miami, fl, serving in the united states coast guard. Robinson and thelma ritter in top form as frank sinatras much older brother and sister in law. Growing up on the gritty streets of hoboken made sinatra determined to work hard to get ahead. 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.
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