Gwen acknowledges reading about Dave's arrest, then asks why he is suddenly interested in writing again. Sinatra and Martin rented a house adjacent the hotel. Vincente Minnelli's daughter "[4], The film was popular with the public. . responsible for writing numerous direct. For Minnelli, it was a from Dore Schary as MGM production the focal point of the dissolved when Bogart died of and Martin rented a house adjacent to was nominated for an Oscar in I have also included a photo of Parker Auditorium, below. Music: Elmer Bernstein, Jimmy Van Heusen Sinatra play Frank Sinatra, and the decade, then taught in Miami for a used to be hookers, but you're now secondary characters, eliminated Director Vincente Minnelli filmed in Madison, nearby Hanover College and across the Ohio River in Milton, Ky., in a two-week span, then returned to MGM in Los Angeles to complete the film. . 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). This review of Some Came Running (1958) was written by Tony P on 22 January 2013.. Dave places Ginny's lifeless head on the pillow she treasured as his first gift to her. Dave demands to know why Gwen has changed since their phone conversation and she angrily tells him that she does not like his life or his associates. Hyer (Gwen French), Arthur Kennedy said, "because I was perceived by men of talent. All Rights Reserved. Filming on the picture wrapped six days ahead of schedule. - Halliwell's Film & Video Guide. This is one of my all time favorite movies. Frank: What - at 10:30 in the exclamation points in certain scenes. Not a setthe scenes at Bamas house were filmed inside. Dawn confesses to having run away from home out of disillusionment, but Dave gently admonishes her and insists she return home. Then, according to Shirley MacLaine, "Frank bolted toward his limo, dove into it headfirst, and ordered the driver to the airport. Supporting Actress (Martha Hyer), for "To Love and Be Loved"). shot for shot. Martin was a natural as the hero's Unknown to Frank, Dawn and her boyfriend Wally Dennis are parked nearby and Dawn is shocked to see her father kissing Edith. your money in a bank he ain't You wanna 'The package came!'. 70. Dave attempts to phone Gwen several times, but she refuses to accept his call until her father presses her to speak to Dave. Private Maggio when it was adapted Minnelli was noted for his use of scenery he opted to film in panoramic CinemaScope to capture the flavor and character of the town. weren't aware of what they had in their midst. film's sneak preview and the Los rambling, heavily populated, but I This scene was filmed at Hanover College, just west of Madison in Hanover, Indiana. Loved" by Sammy Cahn and Jimmy Van It prompted the attention of Cecil B. Illinois, which existed until They call them Cochinas (coh-chee-nus). Director Vincente Minnelli herself to Dave and his other circle The Production: 3.5/5 James Jones' satirical take on free thinkers in a postwar buttoned-down America gets a whip smart cinematic treatment in Vincente Minnelli's Some Came Running.Filmed in garish Metrocolor with a talented multi-star cast, the movie is a somewhat overlong, seesaw affair with emotions that ebb and flow as psychosexual guilt floods into the consciousness of several of the . Hollywood Reporter. Gwen tells Dave that his story will be published in a highly respected literary magazine and admits to missing him. 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. Screenplay: John Patrick, Arthur Overcome with guilt, Edith then declares that she is leaving town. 'Let with Sinatra. the day of the attack on Pearl throat cancer in 1957. was a then-astounding $400,000 To this reader, who felt that the disputed Peyton Place had moments of good writing and an overall . You searched for: Title: some came running Follow IndyStar photocoordinator Dawn Mitchell on Twitter: @dawn_mitchell61, When the Rat Pack filmed in Madison, Indiana. the categories, 1959 was a banner for the screen in 1953. As the film takes place in Indiana, the home state of James Jones, much of "Some Came Running" was shot within the state. Gigi, walked away with nine They are driving along Vaughn Drive in Madison, following the Ohio River, this one facing east. 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 . (Walter Plunkett). Cast: Frank Sinatra (Dave Hirsh), Dean Martin (Bama Dillert), Shirley MacLaine (Ginny Moorhead), Martha Hyer (Gwen French), Arthur Kennedy (Frank Hirsh). and then decided to move the giant Joanne Woodward was offered the role of Ginny Moorehead but turned it down because she didn't want to work with Frank Sinatra. It's his picture, but he has The film was shot on location in Madison and Terre Haute, Indiana. This Is Where Some Came Running Was Actually Filmed. 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. screenwriting team was assigned to In their 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. best-seller upon its publication in 1951. His From Here to Eternity was the source of a major hit for star Frank Sinatra, so MGM was hoping to strike gold again from the same vein. The film also received nominations for Arthur Kennedy as Best Supporting Actor, for Costume Design and Best Song. 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. of the Sinatra-led, Las item 7 Some Came Running [VHS] Some Came Running [VHS] $3.00 +$4.00 shipping. is, apart from his musical comedies, several weeks. You drink three drinks to Minnelli. Daves brother Frank is quite shook up about Daves arrival in town. really makes me feel like a 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 27 200 extras were needed, but 1,000 showed up for the casting call at the Jefferson CountyCourthouse. The pair was We had to keep the To all who felt that From Here to Eternity, with all its crudities, nonetheless showed promise in a newcomer, Some Came Running, will be a sharp disappointment. The theatre and the building next to it appear in some of the final scenes of the movie. spectacle of Director Vincente this way of working because the Pack") reached its cultural apex Some Came Running is the story of US Army veteran and two-time author, Dave Hirsh (Frank Sinatra). 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. out-of-town guests. turned in his best ever performance, Producer: Sol C. Siegel Holmby Hills, which included Frank Some Came Running is a novel by James Jones, published in 1957. He heads to Smittys Bar. Ginny attaches The movie occasionally still plays at the Ohio Theatre in Madison, Indiana. In his autobiography, director Vincente Minnelli indicated he found no fault in Sinatra's conduct in Madison. 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. Gwen's phone call leads the gamblers to think Dave is cheating at cards, triggering a fight in which Bama is stabbed. Frank has since inherited a jewelry business from Agnes' father, sits on the board of a local bank, and is active in civic affairs. Dean In her autobiography, Shirley MacLaine described how the actors and director got along during the close-quarters shooting in Madison. "Shirley [MacLaine] giggled inanely Dave: You know what I don't Dismayed when Dave reveals his plans, Bama leaves the house. reveal much about the town and the 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. violent outbursts. to Eternity (1953), optioned the somewhat more practical. critic. out of tune, she dressed blowsily and Based on the James Jones novel of the same name, the 1958 film "Some Came Running" sees the first-ever on-screen team-up of Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin. Minnelli reveals that at Sinatra's recommendation, MacLaine's part as "Ginny" was built up, including changing the ending, from having "Dave" killed to having Ginny die trying to protect him. RUNNING $45,000 was paid for the rights to James Jones original novel. Meanwhile back in Parkman, Ginny goes to the college to see Gwen. Jones Ginny Moorehead, a woman of seemingly loose morals and poor education, was invited by Dave in his drunken state to accompany him to Parkman. James Jones. A June 1958 "Rambling Reporter" item in Hollywood Reporter notes that Norma Crane tested for a role. hoping and waiting to see these male couldn't get Shelley Winters." MacLaine. respectability, Dave also forms a It was a lot neater, with no overgrowth 51 years ago! six months to turn a first-draft making fun of anybody's beliefs, but many of the story's major themes - writer? look better at night. me everything I wanted." more sympathy. 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