Major Bowes' Amateur Theatre Of The Air
19351935 RKO
Directed By: John H. AuerCinematographer: Tommy Hogan, Larry WilliamsProduced By: John H. AuerProduction Company: Biograph Productions, Inc.
CastEdward Bowes ... Himself Frank Sinatra ... Waiter (in "The Nightclub"), Minstrel Man (in "The Big Minstrel Act") Jimmy Petrozelli ... Himself Patty Principe ... Himself Fred Tamburro ... Himself
“A series of short subjects filmed at Biograph Studios on Tremont Avenue, Bronx, New York. Sinatra appeared in two of them. In “The Nightclub,” he played a nonsinging waiter, and in “The Big Minstrel Act,” he wore a top hat and blackface with wide, white lips.” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: An American Legend
“This was a series of short subjects filmed at Biograph Studios in New York. It is reported that Dad played a (nonsinging) waiter in his first one and I know that he was part of a minstrel show in his second. Both were done when he was with the Hoboken Four.” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: My Father
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Las Vegas Nights
19411941 Paramount - Length: 1h 30min
Directed By: Ralph MurphyWritten By: Ernest Pagano, Harry Clork (screenplay), Eddie Welch (additional dialogue)Cinematographer: William C. MellorProduced By: William LeBaron
CastPhil Reghan ... Bill Stevens Burt Wheeler ... Stu Grant Constance Moore ... Norma Jennings Virginia Dale ... Patsy Grant Lillian Cornell ... Mildred Jennings Betty Brewer ... Katy Hank Ladd ... Hank Bevis Henry Kolker ... John Stevens Francetta Malloy ... Gloria Stafford William "Red" Donahue ... Red Donahue Musical Artists: Frank Sinatra ... Vocalist Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra
Notes: Although the movie has not been released on any home video format, a clip of the performance of "I'll Never Smile Again" is included on the PBS pledge exclusive DVD "The Big Band Years." See the Sessionography for various editions of the PBS DVD. The full performance was issued on the CD box set "Frank Sinatra In Hollywood (1940-1964)."
“A down-and-out vaudevillian named Stu Grant (Bert Wheeler) arrives in Las Vegas with three singing sisters. Although they’re all broke, the women have a claim to their uncle’s estate. They get lucky in a gambling casino, but when they turn over their winnings to Stu for safekeeping, he gambles most of it away. Fortunately, there’s just enough money left for them to start a nightclub. More troubles ensue, however, when their club is wrecked and a crooked lawyer tries to cheat them out of their inheritance. Just before he succeeds, they manage to sell their uncle’s property to a Los Angeles real estate developer. Sinatra performs as the male vocalist with Tommy Dorsey’s orchestra.” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: An American Legend
“Dad appeared here as the male vocalist with Dorsey's band, singing “I’ll Never Smile Again.” This was his first movie review by George Simon of Metronome: “He sings prettily in an unphotogenic manner.”” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: My Father
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Ship Ahoy
19421942 MGM - Length: 1h 35min
Directed By: Edward BuzzellWritten By: Matt Brooks, Bradford Ropes, Bert Kalmar (story), Harry Clork (screenplay)Cinematographer: Robert H. Planck, Leonard SmithProduced By: Jack Cummings
CastEleanor Powell ... Tallulah Winters Red Skelton ... Merton K. Kibble Bert Lahr ... Skip Owens Virginia O'Brien ... Fran Evans Musical Artists: Frank Sinatra ... Vocalist Connie Haines ... Vocalist The Pied Pipers ... Vocalists Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra
“In this musical comedy, Tallulah Winters (Eleanor Powell), the star of a dance troupe, has been hired-along with Tommy Dorsey’s band to perform in a floating nightclub in Puerto Rico. What Tallulah doesn’t know is that she’s been conned by foreign agents into carrying a magnetic mine that’s been placed in her luggage. She thinks she’s doing a service for her country and has no idea she’s been duped. The suitcase containing the mine is accidentally exchanged for a bag belonging to an action-adventure writer named Merton K. Kibble (Red Skelton). When Tallulah finally discovers that she’s been inadvertently enlisted as a spy, she tap-dances out a message in Morse code, which ultimately leads to the capture of the enemy agents. Sinatra appears as the male singer with Tommy Dorsey’s orchestra.” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: An American Legend
“Tommy and the band were a little more visible in this one. Dad sang “The Last Call for Love," and “Poor You.” Variety: “Dorsey’s own tromboning, Ziggy Elman’s trumpet, Buddy Rich’s drum work, and Frank Sinatra’s singing, latter doing 90% of the vocalizing in the film and doing it well, stands out.”” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: My Father
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Video Releases:
Ship Ahoy [MGM Musicals]1993 VHS - MGM/UA - 027616282637Amazon.com
Lady Be Good / Ship Ahoy [MGM Double Feature Disc: Eleanor Powell]Feb 24, 1993 LaserDisc - MGM/UA - ML102707Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1Amazon.com
Ship Ahoy [Archive Collection • Remastered Edition]Dec 3, 2011 DVD MOD - Warner Archive - 883316395950Region Code: 0Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1Manufactured-on-demand.Amazon.com
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Higher And Higher
19431943 RKO - Length: 1h 30min
Directed By: Tim WhelanWritten By: Gladys Hurlbut, Joshua Logan (book), Jay Dratler, Ralph Spence (screenplay)Cinematographer: Robert De GrasseProduced By: Tim Whelan
CastMichèle Morgan ... Millie Jack Haley .. Mike O'Brien Frank Sinatra ... Frank Leon Errol ... Cyrus Drake Marcy McGuire ... Mickey Victor Borge ... Sir Victor Fitzroy Victor Mary Wickes ... Sandy Brooks Elisabeth Risdon ... Mrs. Georgia Keating Barbara Hale ... Catherine Keating Mel Tormé ... Marty Paul Hartman ... Byngham Dooley Wilson ... Oscar
“When the wealthy Mr. Drake (Leon Errol) tells his servants that he’s bankrupt and can’t afford to pay them, his loyal staff comes to the rescue. The valet, Mike (Jack Haley), along with the others, hatches a plot to pass off Millie (Michele Morgan), the scullery maid, as their employer’s debutante daughter. They hope she’ll snare a rich husband and solve everyone’s financial woes. The first likely suitor for the phony debutante is a well-heeled young man named Frank (Sinatra, playing himself) who happens to live next door. Another possible prospect is “nobleman” Fitzroy Wilson (Victor Borge), but he turns out to be as fake as the “debutante.” The servants finally arrange for Millie’s coming-out at the Debutantes’ Ball, but Mrs. Keating (Elisabeth Risdon), a society matron, causes Millie’s debut to backfire, thanks to her plans for her own debutante daughter, Catherine (Barbara Hale). Millie’s deception is revealed when she and Mike realize they’re in love with each other; Millie’s been crazy about him for a long time. Catherine now sets her sights on Frank and wins him. Mr. Drake’s money problems are solved when he discovers a secret storeroom of old liquor in his home - enough to open a tavern which his servants will run.” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: An American Legend
“The songs Dad sang included, “I Couldn’t Sleep a Wink Last Night,” “The Music Stopped,” “You Belong in a Love Song,” “I Saw You First,” (with Marcy McGuire) and “A Lovely Way to Spend an Evening,” both by Jimmy McHugh and Harold Adamson. Hollywood Citizen News: “He portrays himself so naturally that you catch yourself thinking, ‘He can act, too.’” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: My Father
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Video Releases:
Higher And Higher1989 LaserDisc - Image Entertainment - ID6895TU
Higher And Higher [RKO Collection]1990 VHS - Turner Home Entertainment - 053939560916Amazon.com
Higher And Higher [Frank Sinatra Collection]May 13, 2008 DVD - Warner Home Video - 883929010301Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Standard (1.33:1)Amazon.com
Frank Sinatra: The Early YearsMay 13, 2008 DVD - Warner Home Video - 883929011520Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Standard (1.33:1)5-DVD box set: • Double Dynamite • Higher And Higher • It Happened In Brooklyn • The Kissing Bandit • Step LivelyAmazon.com
Higher And Higher [Archive Collection]Jun 18, 2019 DVD MOD - Warner Archive - 0883929689958Region Code: 0Manufactured-on-demand.
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Reveille With Beverly
19431943 Columbia - Length: 1h 18min
Directed By: Charles BartonWritten By: Howard J. Green, Jack Henley, Albert Duffy (story and screenplay)Cinematographer: Philip TannuraProduced By: Sam White
CastAnn Miller ... Beverly Ross William Wright ... Barry Lang Dick Purcell ... Andy Adams Franklin Pangborn ... Vernon Lewis Larry Parks ... Eddie Ross Musical Artists: Frank Sinatra ... Vocalist The Mills Brothers ... Vocalists Bob Crosby and His Orchestra Count Basie & His Orchestra Duke Ellington & His Orchestra (with Betty Roche) Freddie Slack & His Orchestra (with Ella Mae Morse)
“Beverly Ross (Ann Miller) is a former record-store salesgirl who finds herself sitting in for a disc jockey on an early morning radio program. Instead of playing classical music, she spins the popular songs of the day, knowing that they’ll have more appeal for all the soldier boys stationed at nearby Army camps. Beverly’s pop programming works so well that by the end of her first week on the air, her fan mail is overflowing at the local post office. When her radio show is heard by a rich inductee named Eddie Ross (Larry Parks), he’s so enamored of her that he decides to switch identities with his former chauffeur, who’s stationed at the same Army camp. Eddie then goes off in pursuit of Beverly, woos her and eventually wins her. Once again, Sinatra is seen only as a male vocalist.” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: An American Legend
“Although he appeared in the film singing just one number (as did all of the musical guest stars), Reveille came out during the time when Dad’s popularity was reaching its hysteria status. The press was calling it “Sinatramania” and dubbing him “Sultan of Swoon” and “the Voice that Thrills Millions” - which was eventually shortened to “the Voice.”” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: My Father
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Step Lively
19441944 RKO - Length: 1h 28min
Directed By: Tim WhelanWritten By: Allen Boritz, John Murray (book), Warren Duff, Peter Milne (screenplay)Cinematographer: Robert De GrasseProduced By: Robert Fellows
CastFrank Sinatra ... Glen Russell George Murphy ... Gordon Miller Adolphe Menjou ... Wagner Gloria DeHaven ... Christine Marlowe Walter Slezak ... Joe Gribble Eugene Pallette ... Simon Jenkins Wally Brown ... Binion Alan Carney ... Harry Grant Mitchell ... Dr. Gibbs Anne Jeffreys ... Miss Abbott
“Sinatra plays Glen, a country bumpkin who dreams of becoming a playwright. He sends his play, along with a check for $1,500 toward its production, to a slick Broadway producer named Miller (George Murphy). Glen goes to New York to check on his play’s progress and discovers Miller trapped in a Manhattan hotel because he can’t pay his bill, and rehearsing another play with a cast of 22 hungry actors. A man named Jenkins (Eugene Pallette) arrives on the scene with a $50,000 check - from a mysterious backer - and a pretty protégée Miss Abbott (Anne Jeffreys), who falls for Glen. When Miller and his partners, Binion (Wally Brown) and Harry (Alan Carney), discover the check is bogus, they decide to open their new show within five days in order to beat the check before it bounces. While trying to avoid Glen, Miller suddenly discovers the young man has a voice that women find irresistible and offers him the lead in the show. Glen and the musical are a huge success. There’s also a happy ending for him with Christine (Gloria DeHaven), the girl he’s fallen in love with.” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: An American Legend
“One of Dad’s favorite songwriting teams, Sammy Cahn and Jule Styne, wrote his songs, including “Come Out, Come Out, Wherever You Are" and “As Long as There’s Music.” The hysteria was still mounting, and never more evident than here, when Dad finally gave and received his very first screen kiss. Time: “As shuddering exhibitors remember from his first picture, Sinatra’s name on the marquee is sufficient to guarantee lipsticky posters on the outside, moaning galleryites within.”” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: My Father
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Video Releases:
Step Lively [RKO Collection]1989 VHS - Turner Home Entertainment - 053939520125Amazon.com
Step Lively [Frank Sinatra Collection]May 13, 2008 DVD - Warner Home Video - 883929010295Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: StandardAmazon.com
Frank Sinatra: The Early YearsMay 13, 2008 DVD - Warner Home Video - 883929011520Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Standard5-DVD box set: • Double Dynamite • Higher And Higher • It Happened In Brooklyn • The Kissing Bandit • Step LivelyAmazon.com
Step Lively [Archive Collection]Jun 18, 2019 DVD MOD - Warner Archive - 0883929689798Region Code: 0
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The House I Live In
19451945 RKO - Length: 0h 10min
Directed By: Mervyn LeRoyWritten By: Albert Maltz (screenplay)Cinematographer: Robert de GrasseProduced By: Frank Ross
CastFrank Sinatra ... Himself Teddy Infuhr ... Boy in Gang Harry McKim ... Boy in Gang Ronnie Ralph ... Jewish Boy Merrill Rodin ... Boy in Gang Axel Stordahl ... Himself - Orchestra Conductor
“The story’s theme is racial and religious intolerance. Sinatra has just finished rehearsing a radio show. He steps out of the studio for a breath of fresh air. In the alleyway he discovers a group of boys chasing and beating up another because, as they tell Sinatra, “We don’t like his religion,” The crooner lectures them on being tolerant of all races, creeds and religions, and then heads back to the studio. When one of the boys asks Sinatra what he does for a living, Sinatra demonstrates by singing the kid film’s title song.” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: An American Legend
“This film was Dad’s idea. He got the talent to donate their time. He arranged for the proceeds to go to youth-oriented charities. And he did all this to get some important things said to people who might not other-wise want to listen. It won an Oscar. Cue: . . a film that packs more power, punch and solid substance than most of the features ground each year out of Hollywood. The picture’s message is Tolerance. . . . Mr. Sinatra takes his popularity seriously. More, he attempts to do something constructive with it.”” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: My Father
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Anchors Aweigh
19451945 MGM - Length: 2h 23min
Directed By: George SidneyWritten By: Isobel Lennart (screenplay), Natalie Marcin (story suggestion)Cinematographer: Charles P. Boyle, Robert H. PlanckProduced By: Joe Pasternak
CastFrank Sinatra ... Clarence Doolittle Gene Kelly ... Joseph Brady Kathryn Grayson: Susan Abbott Dean Stockwell: Donald Martin José Iturbi ... Himself Pamela Britton ... Girl from Brooklyn Rags Ragland ... Police Sergeant Billy Gilbert ... Cafe Manager Henry O'Neill ... Admiral Hammond Carlos Ramírez ... Carlos Edgar Kennedy ... Police Captain Grady Sutton ... Bertram Kraler Leon Ames ... Admiral's Aide
“Two sailors, Clarence Doolittle (Frank Sinatra) and Joseph Brady (Gene Kelly), are spending their brief shore leave in Hollywood. There they meet up with a precocious little boy named Donald Martin (Dean Stockwell), who lives with his aunt, Susan Abbott (Kathryn Grayson), a bit player in Hollywood movies. The outgoing Joseph tries to get the shy Clarence to fall in love with Susan, and vice versa. But his attempt at matchmaking goes awry when he realizes that he’s fallen for Susan himself, and she tells him the feeling is mutual. Clarence, meanwhile, has come out of his shell and meets a pretty girl from Brooklyn whom he woos and wins. When their leave is over, both sailors go back to their ship, knowing they’ve now got new romances on shore.” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: An American Legend
“Thalia Bell, Motion Picture Herald: “All the world knows Frank Sinatra can sing; now it turns out that he can act, too. His characterization of Kelly’s shipmate is delightful.” Anchors Aweigh was rated the year’s best picture in an anniversary poll by Screen Guide.” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: My Father
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Video Releases:
Anchors Aweigh [Selected Scenes]1972 Super 8 - MGM - M21"18 minutes 370 feet." Circa 1970s (1972 or later).
Anchors Aweigh [MGM Musicals]1988 LaserDisc - MGM/UA - ML100309Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Anchors Aweigh [Musicals Great Musicals Collection]1989 VHS - MGM - M300309Amazon.com
Anchors Aweigh [MGM Musicals]Apr 22, 1992 VHS - MGM/UA - M202678Amazon.com
Anchors Aweigh [New Technicolor Restoration]Sep 9, 1992 LaserDisc - MGM/UA - ML102678Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
The Frank Sinatra Collection [3-VHS Box Set]Oct 6, 1998 VHS - MGM - 0276167225393-VHS box set: • High Society • Anchors Aweigh • On The TownAmazon.com
Anchors Aweigh [On Waves Of Song, Laughter And Romance!]May 2, 2000 DVD - Warner Home Video - 012569507029Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: StandardAmazon.com
Anchors Aweigh [Frank Sinatra Collection]May 13, 2008 DVD - Warner Home Video - 883929007608Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: StandardAmazon.com
The Frank Sinatra And Gene Kelly CollectionMay 13, 2008 DVD - Warner Home Video - 883929011926Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Standard3-DVD box set: • On The Town • Take Me Out To The Ball Game • Anchors AweighAmazon.com
TCM Greatest Classic Legends Film Collection: Gene KellyJun 18, 2013 DVD - Warner Home Video - 883929291595Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Standard4-DVD box set: • Anchors Aweigh • On The Town • An American In Paris • BrigadoonAmazon.com
Anchors AweighMay 5, 2015 Blu-ray - Warner Home Video - 883929447497Region Code: 0Aspect Ratio: 1.37:1Amazon.com
Frank Sinatra 5-Film CollectionMay 5, 2015 Blu-ray - Warner Home Video - 883929448166Region Code: AAspect Ratio: 1.37:15-Blu-ray box set: • Anchors Aweigh • On The Town • Guys And Dolls • Ocean's 11 • Robin And The 7 HoodsAmazon.com
Musicals: 6-Movie CollectionSep 13, 2016 DVD - Warner Home Video - 883929546312Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Widescreen6-DVD box set: • Anchors Aweigh • Easter Parade • Gigi • Gypsy • High Society • Meet Me In St LouisAmazon.com
Silver Screen Icons: Gene KellyOct 17, 2017 DVD - Warner Bros. - 883929608577Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Widescreen Letterbox2-DVD set: • Anchors Aweigh (1945) • On The Town (1949) • An American In Paris (1951) • Brigadoon (1954)Amazon.com
Silver Screen Icons: Gene KellyAug 20, 2024 DVD MOD - Warner Bros. - 883929829354Aspect Ratio: Widescreen Letterbox2-DVD set: • Anchors Aweigh (1945) • On The Town (1949) • An American In Paris (1951) • Brigadoon (1954)Amazon.com
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1945 | United States | Anchors Aweigh | MGM
1945 | Brazil | Marujos Do Amor | MGM
1946 | United Kingdom | Anchors Aweigh | MGM
1946 | Argentina | Leven anclas | MGM
1946 | Australia | Anchors Aweigh | MGM
1946 | Sweden | Säg det med sång | MGM
1947 | France | Escale À Hollywood | MGM
1948 | Mexico | Leven anclas | MGM
1948 | Spain | Levando anclas | MGM
1949 | Italy | Due marinai e una ragazza | MGM
1951 | Germany | Urlaub in Hollywood | MGM
1953 | Japan | 錨を上げて (Anchors Aweigh) | MGM
1955 | United States RE | Anchors Aweigh | MGM
Till The Clouds Roll By
19461946 MGM - Length: 2h 12min
Directed By: Richard WhorfWritten By: Guy Bolton (story), George Wells (adaptation), Myles Connolly, Jean Holloway (screenplay)Cinematographer: George J. Folsey, Harry Stradling Sr.Produced By: Arthur Freed
CastJune Allyson ... Herself / Jane Lucille Bremer ... Sally Hessler Judy Garland ... Marilyn Miller Kathryn Grayson ... Magnolia Hawks / Herself Van Heflin ... James I. Hessler Lena Horne ... Julie LaVerne / Herself Van Johnson ... Bandleader Tony Martin ... Gaylord Ravenal / Himself Dinah Shore ... Julie Sanderson Frank Sinatra ... Himself Robert Walker ... Jerome Kern Gower Champion ... Dance Specialty Cyd Charisse ... Dance Specialty Angela Lansbury ... London Specialty
“This film biography on the life of the legendary Jerome Kern (portrayed by Robert Walker) begins with the successful Broadway opening of his magnum opus Show/mat. On his wax home after a party in his honor, Kern asks his chauffeur to stop at the old New York City brownstone where he lived when he was an aspiring songwriter. Woven into his story of musical success, a happy marriage and coming to Hollywood for the filming of Showboat are song-and-dance numbers performed by MGM’s outstanding musical “guest stars,” including Sinatra.” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: An American Legend
“This film is the life story of Jerome Kern and serves as a showcase for many of his songs. “Look for the Silver Lining,” “Why Was I Born?," “Can’t Help Loving That Man.” The one Dad sings is L. B. Mayer’s favorite, “Ol’ Man River.”” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: My Father
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Video Releases:
Till The Clouds Roll By1985 Betamax - MGM/UA
Till The Clouds Roll By1985 VHS - MGM/UA
Till The Clouds Roll By [MGM Musicals]1990 VHS - MGM/UA - 027616009432Amazon.com
Till The Clouds Roll By1994 LaserDisc - MGM/UA - ML100094Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Till The Clouds Roll ByApr 25, 2006 DVD - MGM - 012569678576Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: StandardAmazon.com
Classic Musicals From The Dream Factory - Volume 1Apr 25, 2006 DVD - Warner Home Video - 012569791084Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Standard5-DVD box set: • It's Always Fair Weather • Ziegfeld Follies • Till The Clouds Roll By • Three Little Words • Summer StockAmazon.com
Till The Clouds Roll By [Frank Sinatra Collection]May 13, 2008 DVD - Warner Home Video - 883929007561Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: StandardAmazon.com
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1946 | United States | Till The Clouds Roll By | MGM
1948 | Mexico | Cuando pasan las nubes | MGM
1962 | United States RE | Till The Clouds Roll By | MGM
It Happened In Brooklyn
19471947 MGM - Length: 1h 44min
Directed By: Richard WhorfWritten By: Isobel Lennart (screenplay), Jack McGowan (story) (as John McGowan)Cinematographer: Robert PlanckProduced By: Jack Cummings
CastFrank Sinatra ... Danny Webson Miller Kathryn Grayson ... Anne Fielding Peter Lawford ... Jamie Shellgrove Jimmy Durante ... Nick Lombardi Gloria Grahame ... Nurse Marcy McGuire ... Rae Jakobi Aubrey Mather ... Digby John Tamara Shayne ... Mrs. Kardos William Roy ... Leo Kardos Bobby Long ... Johnny O'Brien William Haade ... Police Sergeant
“The war is over, and ex-Gl Danny Miller (Sinatra) comes home to Brooklyn. Having no family of his own, Danny moves in with an old friend, Nick Lombardi (Jimmy Durante), who works as a janitor at New Utrecht High School, where Anne Fielding (Kathryn Grayson) is a teacher. Danny and Anne are both aspiring singers, but both are discouraged about their chances of success. Jamie Shellgrove (Peter Lawford), the wealthy head of an aristocratic English family, comes to New York with a song Jamie meets Anne and they fall in love he’s written, and he finally sees it successfully performed in a school recital at which point Danny fondly remembers an ex-Army nurse who hails from Brooklyn. He looks her up and they, too, fall in love.” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: An American Legend
“This is a “soldier coming home from the war” plot and they have a lot of laughs with it. Newsweek: “Sinatra becomes a smoother performer every time out.”” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: My Father
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Video Releases:
It Happened In Brooklyn [MGM Musicals]1991 VHS - MGM/UA - 027616211934Amazon.com
It Happened In BrooklynFeb 12, 1992 LaserDisc - MGM/UA - ML102119Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
It Happened In Brooklyn [Frank Sinatra Collection]May 13, 2008 DVD - Warner Home Video - 883929009886Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Standard (1.33:1)Amazon.com
Frank Sinatra: The Early YearsMay 13, 2008 DVD - Warner Home Video - 883929011520Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Standard (1.33:1)5-DVD box set: • Double Dynamite • Higher And Higher • It Happened In Brooklyn • The Kissing Bandit • Step LivelyAmazon.com
It Happened In Brooklyn [Archive Collection]Jun 18, 2019 DVD MOD - Warner Archive - 0883929689965Region Code: 0Manufactured-on-demand.
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1947 | Italy | Accadde a Brooklyn | MGM
1947 | United Kingdom | It Happened In Brooklyn | MGM
1947 | United States | It Happened In Brooklyn | MGM
The Kissing Bandit
19481948 MGM - Length: 1h 40min
Directed By: Laslo BenedekWritten By: Isobel Lennart, John Briard Harding (screenplay)Cinematographer: Robert SurteesProduced By: Joe Pasternak
CastFrank Sinatra ... Ricardo Kathryn Grayson .. Teresa J. Carroll Nash ... Chico Mildred Natwick ... Isabella Mikhail Rasumny ... Don Jose Billy Gilbert ... General Torro Sono Osato ... Bianca Clinton Sundberg .. Colonel Gomez Carleton G. Young ... Count Ricardo Belmonte Ricardo Montalban ... Fiesta Specialty Dancer Ann Miller ... Fiesta Specialty Dancer Cyd Charisse ... Dancer Edna Skinner ... Juanita Vicente Gómez ... Mexican Guitarist
“The time is the 1830s in Spanish California. Ricardo (Sinatra) has just graduated from a Boston business school and arrives in California to take over his late father’s innkeeping business. He quickly learns that his old man was really a bandit, and the gang he rode with expects Ricardo to become their new leader. His father also had a reputation as a Don Juan with all the ladies of the ranchos he robbed, thus making his a tough act to follow - until he meets Teresa (Kathryn Grayson), daughter of the don who rules the territory. Ricardo and his sidekick, Chico (J. Carroll Naish), pretend to be tax collectors from Spain in order to rob Don Jose, but they’re caught and their disguise is revealed. Luckily, love conquers all: Ricardo is freed and forgiven and wins the beautiful Teresa.” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: An American Legend
“I remember visiting Dad on the set during the filming of Bandit. He wore the most beautiful costume, beaded and embroidered. I thought he was the handsomest man in the whole world! My father may make jokes about this movie and equate sitting through it to a sinister form of torture, but I think it’s adorable. And some of the critics liked it too.” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: My Father
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Video Releases:
The Kissing Bandit [MGM Musicals]1995 VHS - MGM/UA - 027616393630Amazon.com
The Kissing Bandit [Frank Sinatra Collection]May 13, 2008 DVD - Warner Home Video - 883929010318Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: StandardAmazon.com
Frank Sinatra: The Early YearsMay 13, 2008 DVD - Warner Home Video - 883929011520Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Standard5-DVD box set: • Double Dynamite • Higher And Higher • It Happened In Brooklyn • The Kissing Bandit • Step LivelyAmazon.com
The Kissing BanditJun 18, 2019 DVD MOD - Warner Archive - 0883929689743Region Code: 0Manufactured-on-demand.
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1948 | Australia | The Kissing Bandit | MGM
1948 | Italy | Il bacio del bandito | MGM
1948 | United States | The Kissing Bandit | MGM
1949 | United Kingdom | The Kissing Bandit | MGM
The Miracle Of The Bells
19481948 RKO - Length: 2h 0min
Directed By: Irving PichelWritten By: Ben Hecht, Quentin Reynolds (screenplay)Cinematographer: Robert De GrasseProduced By: Jesse L. Lasky, Walter MacEwenProduction Company: Jesse L. Lasky Productions
CastFrank Sinatra ... Father Paul Fred MacMurray ... Bill Dunnigan Alida Valli ... Olga Treskovna Lee J. Cobb ... Marcus Harris Harold Vermilyea ... Orloff Charles Meredith ... Father Spinsky James Nolan ... Tod Jones Veronica Pataky ... Anna Klovna Philip Ahn ... Ming Gow Frank Ferguson ... Dolan Frank Wilcox ... Dr. Jennings
“Father Paul (Sinatra) is the priest in a little mining-town church in Pennsylvania. Bill Dunnigan (Fred MacMurray), a theatrical press agent, arrives in town to bury his former sweetheart, Olga (Alida Valli) beside her coal-miner father. Bill tells Father Paul that Olga was a struggling actress when he met her, and landed her the leading role in a major Hollywood movie. As soon as shooting was finished, Olga died of tuberculosis and the film’s producer, Marcus Harris (Lee J. Cobb), decided to shelve the movie. Bill is determined to see the film released and asks Father Paul to have the church bells toll for four days in order to attract publicity, but Harris still says no. Then, at a morning Mass at the church, the congregation notices the statues of St. Michael and the Virgin Mary have turned to face Olga’s coffin. No one knows, of course, that Father Paul is behind this “miracle.” When news commentators tell the world about it, Harris finally changes his mind and releases Olga’s first and last film.” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: An American Legend
“Since he was playing a priest, Dad sang an a cappella “Ever Homeward” by Kasimierz Lubomirski, Jule Styne, and Sammy Cahn. FS: “The quickies I made for RKO before signing with MGM were never meant to be anything much, and ‘Miracle Of The Bells’, in which I had my first nonmusical acting part, turned out less well than we had hoped.”” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: My Father
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Video Releases:
The Miracle Of The Bells [Collectors Classics]1986 VHS - Republic Pictures Home Video - 2766
The Miracle Of The Bells [Hollywood Stars]1988 VHS - Republic Pictures Home Video - 017153276602
The Miracle Of The Bells [The Forty-Fifth Anniversary]1993 VHS - Republic Pictures Home Video - 017153555332
The Miracle Of The Bells - AMC Audio Movies To Go1999 Audio Movie Cassette - American Movie Classics1948 Lux Radio Theater recreation of the movie. Also released as part of 60 Greatest Old-Time Radio Shows Starring Frank Sinatra And Friends CDs and cassettes.
The Miracle Of The BellsMay 14, 2013 DVD - Olive Films - 887090063708Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: 1.37:1Amazon.com
The Miracle Of The BellsMay 14, 2013 Blu-ray - Olive Films - 887090063807Region Code: AAspect Ratio: 1.37:1Amazon.com
Related Releases (International):
1948 | Italy | Il miracolo delle campane | RKO
1948 | Spain | El milagro de las campanas | RKO
1948 | United Kingdom | The Miracle Of The Bells | RKO
1948 | United States | The Miracle Of The Bells | RKO
Take Me Out To The Ball Game
19491949 MGM - Length: 1h 33min
Directed By: Busby BerkeleyWritten By: Gene Kelly, Stanley Donen (story), Harry Tugend, George Wells (screenplay)Cinematographer: George J. FolseyProduced By: Arthur Freed
CastFrank Sinatra ... Dennis Ryan Gene Kelly ... Eddie O'Brien Esther Williams ... K.C. Higgins Betty Garrett ... Shirley Delwyn Edward Arnold ... Joe Lorgan Jules Munshin .. Nat Goldberg Richard Lane ... Michael Gilhuly Tom Dugan ... Slappy Burke Ramon Blackburn ... Specialty Dancer Royce Blackburn ... Specialty Dancer
“In the early part of the century, vaudeville was flourishing, and so was baseball. And so were vaudeville’s popular song-and-dance duo, Dennis Ryan (Sinatra) and Eddie O’Brien (Gene Kelly), who are spending their summers as star players on the Wolves baseball team. A rivalry develops between Dennis and Eddie when both of them are smitten by the Wolves’ new manager, K.C. Higgins (Esther Williams). Eddie’s also involved with a double-crossing gambling kingpin, Joe Lorgan (Edward Arnold) who’s out to destroy the baseball team. On top of this, Eddie takes a side job directing a nightclub chorus. When he breaks training, K.C. benches him. Lorgan tries to keep him from playing in the Wolves’ big game but fails. Eddie goes on to help them win the pennant and the heart of KC. Dennis, meanwhile, has fallen for a woman named Shirley (Betty Garrett), whose pursuit of him finally pays off.” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: An American Legend
“During the filming of Ball Came, Uncle Gene confided in me how shocked he was by my skinny father’s idea of a good lunch: a Coca-Cola and a Mars bar!” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: My Father
Links: IMDb, View Related Sessions
Video Releases:
Take Me Out To The Ball Game [MGM Musicals]1990 VHS - MGM/UA - 027616050335Amazon.com
Take Me Out To The Ball GameApr 1, 1992 LaserDisc - MGM/UA - ML100503Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Take Me Out To The Ball Game [Classic Musicals Collection]Sep 19, 2000 VHS - Warner Home Video - 012569511934
Take Me Out To The Ball GameSep 19, 2000 DVD - Warner Home Video - 012569511927Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: StandardAmazon.com
Take Me Out To The Ball Game [Frank Sinatra Collection]May 13, 2008 DVD - Warner Home Video - 883929007585Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: StandardAmazon.com
The Frank Sinatra And Gene Kelly CollectionMay 13, 2008 DVD - Warner Home Video - 883929011926Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Standard3-DVD box set: • On The Town • Take Me Out To The Ball Game • Anchors AweighAmazon.com
Take Me Out To The Ball GameJul 20, 2021 Blu-ray - Warner ArchiveAmazon.com
Take Me Out To The Ball GameDownload/Stream - Warner Bros.iTunesAmazon.com
Related Releases (International):
1949 | Brazil | A Bela Ditadora | MGM
1949 | Japan | Take Me Out To The Ball Game | MGM
1949 | United Kingdom | Everybody's Cheering (Take Me Out To The Ball Game) | MGM
1949 | United States | Take Me Out To The Ball Game | MGM
1949 | United States | Some Of The Best: Twenty-Five Years Of Motion Picture Leadership | MGM
1949 | Sweden | 9 man och en flicka | MGM
1950 | United States | The Costume Designer | RKO
1950 | France | Match d'amour | MGM
1952 | Italy | Facciamo il tifo insieme | MGM
1952 | Denmark | Hendes ni mænd | MGM
1979 | Spain | Llévame a ver el partido [TV Premiere] | MGM
1986 | Germany | Spiel zu dritt [TV Premiere] | MGM
1997 | United States | MGM Sing-Alongs: Friends | MGM
On The Town
19491949 MGM - Length: 1h 38min
Directed By: Stanley Donen, Gene KellyWritten By: Betty Comden, Adolph Green (book and screenplay), Jerome Robbins (idea)Cinematographer: Harold RossonProduced By: Arthur Freed
CastFrank Sinatra ... Chip Gene Kelly ... Gabey Betty Garrett ... Brunhilde Esterhazy Ann Miller ... Claire Huddesen Jules Munshin ... Ozzie Vera-Ellen ... Ivy Smith Florence Bates ... Madame Dilyovska Alice Pearce ... Lucy Shmeeler George Meader ... Professor Bea Benaderet ... Brooklyn Girl on Subway (uncredited) Hans Conried ... Francis - Head Waiter (uncredited) Judy Holliday ... Daisy - Simpkins' MGM Date (voice) (uncredited) Sid Melton ... Spud (uncredited)
“Three sailors, Gabey (Gene Kelly), Chip (Sinatra) and Ozzie (Jules Munshin) are on shore leave for 24 hours in Manhattan. They’re determined to see the whole city - “the Bronx is up and the Battery’s down” - and to each find the perfect girl. Gabey’s is lvy Smith (VeraEllen), who has been named “Miss Turnstiles” and has her picture on New York’s subway trains. Chip falls for a female taxi driver named Brunhilde Esterhazy (Betty Garrett) and Ozzie meets Claire Huddesen (Ann Miller), an anthropology student. The group’s joyful whirlwind tour of New York’s famous landmarks - the Empire State Building, the Statue of Liberty, Radio City Music Hall, Fifth Avenue, Coney Island - is the backdrop for their budding romances.” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: An American Legend
“Dad remembers how Gene Kelly and Stanley Donen fought MGM’s long-standing “Shoot it on the lot” policy. On The Town was actually filmed on location in New York. That may not seem unusual today - but back then it was quite an accomplishment. It was a risk and a big investment that paid off. According to Motion Picture Daily, “Never before has any motion picture grossed as much on any one day in any theater anywhere.” I don’t know anyone who doesn’t like this movie!” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: My Father
Links: IMDb, View Related Sessions
Video Releases:
On The Town1982 CED - RCA Selectavision - 76476002084Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
On The Town1983 CED - MGM/UA - MD100057Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
On The Town1984 LaserDisc - MGM/UA - ML100057Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
On The Town1985 Betamax - MGM/UA
On The Town1985 VHS - MGM/UA
On The Town [Musicals Great Musicals Collection]1986 VHS - MGM/UA - M600057Amazon.com
On The Town [MGM Musicals]1988 VHS - MGM/UA - M202740Amazon.com
On The Town1990 LaserDisc - MGM/UA - ML100057Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1Amazon.com
On The Town [New Remastered Edition]Apr 22, 1992 VHS - MGM/UA - 027616274038Amazon.com
The Gene Kelly Collection [Deluxe Collector's Edition]1995 LaserDisc - MGM/UA - ML105144Aspect Ratio: 1.33:14-LD box set: • On The Town • Brigadoon • It's Always Fair Weather
On The Town [MGM 75th Anniversary]1998 VHS - MGM - 027616032133Amazon.com
The Frank Sinatra Collection [3-VHS Box Set]Oct 6, 1998 VHS - MGM - 0276167225393-VHS box set: • High Society • Anchors Aweigh • On The TownAmazon.com
On The TownMay 2, 2000 DVD - Warner Home Video - 012569509221Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: StandardAmazon.com
Great Musicals - Musical AmericanaSep 5, 2000 VHS - Warner Home Video - 085392568130VHS 6-pack: • Meet Me In St. Louis • The Music Man • On The Town • Seven Brides For Seven Brothers • Show Boat • Yankee Doodle DandyAmazon.com
On The Town [Classic Musicals Collection]Sep 19, 2000 VHS - Warner Home Video - 012569541733Amazon.com
Gene Kelly Collection [4-DVD Box Set]Sep 16, 2003 DVD - Warner Home Video - 085392666027Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Standard4-DVD box set: • Singin' In The Rain • An American In Paris • On The Town • Anatomy Of A DancerAmazon.com
The Frank Sinatra And Gene Kelly CollectionMay 13, 2008 DVD - Warner Home Video - 883929011926Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Standard3-DVD box set: • On The Town • Take Me Out To The Ball Game • Anchors AweighAmazon.com
On The Town [Frank Sinatra Collection]May 13, 2008 DVD - Warner Home Video - 883929005956Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: StandardAmazon.com
4 Film Favorites: Gene Kelly CollectionOct 16, 2012 DVD - Warner Home Video - 883929277056Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Standard4-DVD box set: • On The Town • For Me And My Gal • Invitation To The Dance • Summer StockAmazon.com
TCM Greatest Classic Legends Film Collection: Gene KellyJun 18, 2013 DVD - Warner Home Video - 883929291595Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Standard4-DVD box set: • Anchors Aweigh • On The Town • An American In Paris • BrigadoonAmazon.com
Frank Sinatra 5-Film CollectionMay 5, 2015 Blu-ray - Warner Home Video - 883929448166Region Code: AAspect Ratio: 1.37:15-Blu-ray box set: • Anchors Aweigh • On The Town • Guys And Dolls • Ocean's 11 • Robin And The 7 HoodsAmazon.com
On The TownMay 5, 2015 Blu-ray - Warner Home Video - 883929447619Region Code: AAspect Ratio: 1.37:1Amazon.com
Silver Screen Icons: Gene KellyOct 17, 2017 DVD - Warner Bros. - 883929608577Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Widescreen Letterbox2-DVD set: • Anchors Aweigh (1945) • On The Town (1949) • An American In Paris (1951) • Brigadoon (1954)Amazon.com
Silver Screen Icons: Gene KellyAug 20, 2024 DVD MOD - Warner Bros. - 883929829354Aspect Ratio: Widescreen Letterbox2-DVD set: • Anchors Aweigh (1945) • On The Town (1949) • An American In Paris (1951) • Brigadoon (1954)Amazon.com
On The TownDownload/Stream - Warner Bros.iTunesAmazon.com
Related Releases (International):
1949 | United States | On The Town | MGM
1950 | United Kingdom | On The Town | MGM
1950 | Australia | On The Town | MGM
1950 | France | Un Jour à New York | MGM
1950 | Italy | Un giorno a New York | MGM
1951 | Spain | Un día en Nueva York | MGM
1951 | Japan | On The Town | MGM
1952 | Germany | Heut' gehn wir bummeln - Das ist New York | MGM
1962 | United States RE | On The Town | MGM
Double Dynamite
19511951 RKO - Length: 1h 20min
Directed By: Irving Cummings, Jr.Written By: Melville Shavelson (screenplay), Leo Rosten (story)Cinematographer: Robert De GrasseProduced By: Irving Cummings, Jr.
CastFrank Sinatra ... Johnny Dalton Jane Russell ... Mildred "Mibs" Goodhug Groucho Marx ... Emile J. Keck Don McGuire ... R.B. 'Bob' Pulsifer Jr. Howard Freeman ... R.B. Pulsifer Sr. Nestor Paiva ... Bookie Frank Orth ... Mr. Kofer Harry Hayden ... J.L. McKissack William Edmunds ... Mr. Baganucci Russell Thorson ... Internal Revenue Service Tailman
“Bank tellers Johnny Dalton (Sinatra), and Mildred Goodhug (Jane Russell) - she’s in the cage next to his - are in love but can’t afford to marry on their combined salaries. Their waiter friend, Emile (Groucho Marx), suggests Johnny rob a bank for the much needed cash. Johnny would never do such a thing, but he does rescue a bookie who, in gratitude, bets on a horse in Johnny’s name and wins $60,000. Johnny spends some of it on a new car and a mink coat for Mildred, but then the bank discovers a shortage to the tune of $75,000. Although Johnny tells no one of his recent good fortune, Mildred is accused of embezzlement because the bank’s shortage showed up on her adding machine. Charges against Mildred are dropped when the machine itself turns out to be the culprit, making errors all over the place. Finally, Johnny can reveal his good luck, and he and Mildred can marry.” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: An American Legend
“Sexy Jane’s name in this moxie is "Mibs Goodhug!" Cue: “Sinatra and Marx do yeoman comedy labors, and Miss Russell seems nicely type-cast.”” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: My Father
Links: IMDb, View Related Sessions
Video Releases:
Double Dynamite [RKO Collection]1989 VHS - Turner Home Entertainment - 1-55960068-3Amazon.com
Double Dynamite [Frank Sinatra Collection]May 13, 2008 DVD - Warner Home Video - 883929010271Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Standard (1.33:1)Amazon.com
Frank Sinatra: The Early YearsMay 13, 2008 DVD - Warner Home Video - 883929011520Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Standard (1.33:1)5-DVD box set: • Double Dynamite • Higher And Higher • It Happened In Brooklyn • The Kissing Bandit • Step LivelyAmazon.com
Double Dynamite [Archive Collection]Jun 25, 2019 DVD MOD - Warner Archive - 0883929689934Region Code: 0Manufactured-on-demand.
Double DynamiteDownload/Stream - Warner Bros.iTunesAmazon.com
Related Releases (International):
1951 | Mexico | Don Dinero | RKO
1951 | United States | Double Dynamite | RKO
1952 | Belgium | Une veine de... | RKO
1952 | Spain | Don Dólar | RKO
1952 | United Kingdom | Double Dynamite | RKO
1952 | Sweden | Miljonär för en dag | RKO
1952 | France | Une veine de... | RKO
1952 | Australia | Double Dynamite | RKO
Meet Danny Wilson
19521952 Universal International - Length: 1h 28min
Directed By: Joseph PevneyWritten By: Don McGuire (screenplay), Don McGuire (story)Cinematographer: Maury Gertsman Produced By: Leonard Goldstein
CastFrank Sinatra ... Danny Wilson Shelley Winters ... Joy Carroll Alex Nicol ... Mike Ryan Raymond Burr ... Nick Driscoll Vaughn Taylor ... T.W. Hatcher Tommy Farrell ... Tommy Wells Donald MacBride ... Police Desk Sergeant Barbara Knudson ... Marie Carl Sklover ... Cab Driver Jeff Chandler ... Himself - Nightclub Patron (cameo appearance) (uncredited) Tony Curtis ... Himself - Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
“Danny Wilson (Sinatra) is a brash and bad-tempered crooner who, along with his pianist, Mike Ryan (Alex Nicol), are barely earning a living performing at cheap beer joints. Then they meet singer Joy Carroll (Shelley Winters), who introduces them to racketeering nightclub owner Nick Driscoll (Raymond Burr), who wants 50 percent of all Danny’s future earnings. Wilson goes on to great success as a singer while vying unsuccessfully with Mike for Joy’s favor. Nick has gone into hiding from the law, but he continues to bound Danny for his promised percentage. When Nick threatens to shoot the singer, Mike intervenes, taking the bullet meant for Danny. To avenge his partner’s death, Danny goes in search of the nightclub owner, finds him and, in deserted Wrigley Field at night, shoots and kills him.” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: An American Legend
“Dad called Danny Wilson “the first role I could ever get my teeth into." Variety: “Title role is tailor-made for Sinatra and he plays it to the hilt with an off-hand charm that displays the various facets of his personality."” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: My Father
Links: IMDb, Soundtrack Album, View Related Sessions
Related Releases (International):
1952 | Italy | Lasciami sognare | Other
1952 | United States | Meet Danny Wilson | Other
1952 | Australia | Meet Danny Wilson | Other
1959 | Germany | Zu allem entschlossen | Other
2009 | United Kingdom | Meet Danny Wilson [DVD Premiere] | Other
From Here To Eternity
19531953 Columbia - Length: 1h 58min
Directed By: Fred ZinnemannWritten By: Daniel Taradash (screenplay), James Jones (novel)Cinematographer: Burnett GuffeyProduced By: Buddy Adler
CastBurt Lancaster ... Sgt. Milton Warden Montgomery Clift ... Robert E. Lee Prewitt Deborah Kerr ... Karen Holmes Donna Reed ... Alma aka Lorene Frank Sinatra ... Pvt. Angelo Maggio Ernest Borgnine ... Sgt. "Fatso" Judson Philip Ober ... Captain Dana Holmes Mickey Shaughnessy ... Sgt. Leva Harry Bellaver ... Mazzioli Jack Warden ... Corp. Buckley John Dennis ... Sgt. Ike Galovitch Merle Travis ... Sal Anderson Tim Ryan ... Sgt. Pete Karelsen Arthur Keegan ... Treadwell Barbara Morrison ... Mrs. Kipfer Claude Akins ... Sgt. 'Baldy' Dhom (uncredited) George Reeves ... Sgt. Maylon Stark (uncredited)
“At an Army barracks in Honolulu - six months before Pearl Harbor is bombed - Private Robert E. Lee Prewitt (Montgomery Clift) is in trouble. Not only has Prewitt been demoted from head bugler, but his commanding officer also wants him to take part in a boxing match because Prewitt was once a top middleweight contender. Prewitt refuses - he once blinded a sparring partner and vowed never to fight again. As a result, he’s given the “treatment” by his outfit, and only the feisty little Italian underdog, Private Angelo Maggio (Sinatra) befriends him. Meanwhile, Sergeant Milton Warden (Burt Lancaster) has begun a tempestuous affair with the captain’s wife Karen (Deborah Kerr). Prewitt, too, has fallen in love - with Lorene (Donna Reed), a prostitute who just wants to make enough money to get back to the States and marry a respectable man. Maggio’s antics land him in the Stockade, where he’s brutally beaten by Sergeant “Fatso” Judson (Ernest Borgnine). Angelo escapes and dies in Prewitt’s arms. The bugler goes after Fatso and kills him in a knife duel. Prewitt ultimately dies during the attack on Pearl Harbor when he tries to get back to camp. Warden gives up Karen for professional soldiering when she and Lorene return to the States. Onboard ship, Lorene introduces herself to Karen as Prewitt’s grieving fiancee.” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: An American Legend
“The story takes place at Schofield Barracks, Honolulu, in the Summer of 1941 and tracks the lives of a group of soldiers and their ladies through the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Ernest Borgnine was, in his words, “a starving actor in New York,” resigned to trying to get a job with the post office, when he got his big break-the part of Fatso Judson, the sergeant who kills Sinatra's corporal Maggio, in Eternity. Ernest Borgnine: “I went to work the first day and as luck would have it, my first scene was with Frank Sinatra and I’m dying inside, because here was the man who sang “Nancy” (I named my daughter because of that song). My idol, my everything. I loved him in everything he ever did. And I said, ‘How can I, a mere nothing, come on here?’ but I knew I had to play this part as the meanest s.o.b. that ever existed, otherwise the part won’t play. So I was out there pounding the piano and everything else, and we started this scene. I’m looking around and I see Frank Sinatra dancing with this girl. And I see Montgomery Clift over with somebody else. And over standing on the side were Deborah Kerr and Burt Lancaster talking to Fred Zinnemann. I was just engulfed with stars. And I’m just shaking, you know. And Fred suddenly looked up and said, ‘Okay, begin the scene!’ So we started. I’m playing the piano and it came to the point where Frank says, ‘Come on, why don’t you stop this banging on the piano, will ya? Give us a chance with our music.’ And I stood up to say my first line. I said, ‘Listen, you little wop.’ He looked up at me, and as he looked up at me, he broke out into a smile and he said, ‘My God, he’s ten feet tall!’ Do you know, the whole thing just collapsed. “His laughter broke the tension. It was so marvelous. I’ve never forgotten Frank for that. He was the most wonderful guy to work with that you ever saw in your life. He knew how I must have felt, you know. And because of it, he took the time to break that tension. That’s something that I have done with everybody that I’ve ever worked with since. I break the ice for the other people. And I think it’s nice, because it reverberated all down the line.” Long after From Here to Eternity was filmed, Ernie was making the movie, Marty, for which he won an Oscar. He says, “I was brought to location up in the Bronx. As I got out of the car, I walked over toward Delbert Mann and Paddy Chayefsky, the director and writer. I said, ‘Hi, how are you?’ And I heard a voice behind me say, ‘Hey, there’s that son of a bitch killed Frank Sinatra.’ I turned and looked over my shoulder, and there was a bunch of boys standing there. I thought nothing of it. I walked over and changed my clothes, got my script, and started walking along the pavement, talking to myself, saying some lines, getting ready for the night’s shooting. There was a tap on my shoulder. I turned, and it was this bunch of fellas. They said, ‘Hey, are you the guy killed Frank Sinatra?’ And I said, ‘Yeah.’ Well, some guy in the back spoke up in Italian and said, ‘I think we ought to beat the hell out of hirn.’ I understand Italian, being of Italian descent myself, and in Italian I said, ‘Wait a minute fellas, it happened to be in a picture, and we happen to be good friends. If you want to start something, I’ll take you on, but one at a time.’ And one of the guys said, ‘You’re Italian?’ I said, ‘Yeah.’ ‘Well why the hell didn’t you say so!’ And from then on they brought all sorts of pizzas and wine and everything else. But the guy in the back still insisted that I shouldn’t have killed Frank Sinatra.”” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: My Father
Links: IMDb, Soundtrack Album, Soundtrack Single
Video Releases:
From Here To Eternity1987 LaserDisc - RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video - 30762Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1Amazon.com
From Here To Eternity1987 Betamax - RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video
From Here To Eternity1987 VHS - RCA/Columbia Pictures Home VideoAmazon.com
From Here To Eternity [Columbia Classics]1989 VHS - Columbia Tristar Home Video - 04339660512Amazon.com
From Here To Eternity [Columbia Classics]1990 Video 8 - RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video - 043396805316
From Here To Eternity [Columbia Pictures Award Winner]Mar 30, 1994 LaserDisc - Columbia Tristar Home Video - 79226Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Frank Sinatra Double Feature [The Columbia Pictures Years]Dec 22, 1998 VHS - Sony Pictures Home Entertainment - 0433960287152-VHS set: • From Here To Eternity • Pal JoeyAmazon.com
From Here To EternityOct 23, 2001 VHS - Columbia Tristar Home Video - 043396605312Amazon.com
From Here To EternityOct 23, 2001 DVD - Columbia Tristar Home Video - 043396053199Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Full Screen (1.33:1)Amazon.com
From Here To Eternity [Superbit • 50th Anniversary Edition]Mar 4, 2003 DVD - Columbia Tristar Home Video - 043396008687Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Full Screen (1.33:1)Amazon.com
From Here To EternityOct 1, 2013 Blu-ray - Sony Pictures Home Entertainment - 043396229921Region Code: 0Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1Amazon.com
From Here To EternityDownload/Stream - Sony Pictures Home EntertainmentiTunesAmazon.com
Related Releases (International):
1953 | Mexico | De aquí a la eternidad | Columbia
1953 | United Kingdom | From Here To Eternity | Columbia
1953 | United States | From Here To Eternity | Columbia
1953 | Brazil | A Um Passo Da Eternidade | Columbia
1953 | Japan | 地上より永遠に (From Here To Eternity) | Columbia
1953 | Sweden | Härifrån till evigheten | Columbia
1953 | Australia | From Here To Eternity | Columbia
1954 | Argentina | De aquí a la eternidad | Columbia
1954 | Finland | Täältä ikuisuuteen | Columbia
1954 | Denmark | Herfra til evigheden | Columbia
1954 | Germany | Verdammt in alle Ewigkeit | Columbia
1954 | France | Tant qu'il y aura des hommes | Columbia
1954 | Spain | De aquí a la eternidad | Columbia
1954 | Italy | Da qui all'eternità | Columbia
1958 | United States RE | From Here To Eternity | Columbia
1969 | Belgium | Tant qu'il y aura des hommes [Zolang er mensen bestaan] | Columbia
Young At Heart
19541954 Warner Bros. - Length: 1h 57min
Directed By: Gordon DouglasWritten By: Julius J. Epstein, Lenore Coffee (screenplay), Liam O'Brien (adaptation), Fannie Hurst (story)Cinematographer: Ted D. McCordProduced By: Henry BlankeProduction Company: An Arwin Production
CastFrank Sinatra ... Barney Sloan Doris Day ... Laurie Tuttle Gig Young: ... Alex Burke Ethel Barrymore ... Aunt Jessie Tuttle Dorothy Malone ... Fran Tuttle Robert Keith ... Gregory Tuttle Elisabeth Fraser ... Amy Tuttle Alan Hale Jr. ... Bob Neary Lonny Chapman ... Ernie Nichols Frank Ferguson ... Bartell Marjorie Bennett ... Mrs. Ridgefield (uncredited) Barbara Pepper ... Wife (uncredited)
“Laurie Tuttle (Doris Day), her sisters and their father and aunt all live in quiet comfort in a small Connecticut town. Then Alex Burke (Gig Young), a handsome young composer, comes on the scene and he and Laurie fall in love. Alex invites Barney Sloan (Sinatra) to do the arrangements for a musical he’s writing. Barney’s a cynical saloon pianist and bitter about his rotten luck, but when he encounters the cheery sweetness of Laurie, he’s smitten - even though Alex and Laurie are planning to marry. On her wedding day, Laurie finds out that one of her sisters is in love with Alex. The wedding is off, and Laurie runs off with Barney to New York City, where they get married. Their life together is difficult, and although Laurie has come to love Barney, he doesn’t believe it’s possible. He attempts suicide in a deliberate car crash but survives and finally acknowledges Laurie’s love. The two start a new life together.” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: An American Legend
“FS plays Barney Sloan, a down-and-out song writer who falls in love with Laurie Tuttle (Doris). Doris and Dad hadn’t worked together since “Your Hit Parade” in 1949. Young at Heart was a warm and sentimental movie. The songs were special. Besides the title song, there are “She’s Funny That Way,” “Someone to Watch Over Me," and “One For My Baby.”” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: My Father
Links: IMDb, View Related Sessions
Video Releases:
Young At Heart1982 Betamax - NTA Home Entertainment - B4706
Young At Heart1982 VHS - NTA Home Entertainment - V4706
Young At Heart1985 VHS - Republic Pictures Home Video - V4706
Young At Heart [Collectors Classics]1986 VHS - Republic Pictures Home Video - V4706
Young At Heart [Collectors Classics]1986 Betamax - Republic Pictures Home Video - B4706
Young At Heart [Hollywood Stars]1987 VHS - Republic Pictures Home Video - 017153470604
Young At Heart [The Fortieth Anniversary]1994 VHS - Republic Pictures Home Video - 017153559033Amazon.com
Young At Heart2001 DVD - Republic Pictures Home Video - 017153124217Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Full Screen (1.33:1)Amazon.com
Young At HeartApr 8, 2014 DVD - Olive Films - 887090073905Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Widescreen (1.66:1)Amazon.com
Young At HeartApr 8, 2014 Blu-ray - Olive Films - 887090074001Region Code: AAspect Ratio: Widescreen (1.66:1)Amazon.com
Related Releases (International):
1954 | United States | Young At Heart | Warner Bros.
1955 | Argentina | Primer Desengaño | Warner Bros.
1955 | Australia | Young At Heart | Warner Bros.
1955 | Brazil | Corações Enamorados | Warner Bros.
1955 | Italy | Tu sei il mio destino | Warner Bros.
1955 | Japan | ヤング・アット・ハート (Young At Heart) | Warner Bros.
1955 | United Kingdom | Young At Heart | Warner Bros.
1962 | Spain | Siempre tú y yo | Warner Bros.
Suddenly
19541954 United Artists - Length: 1h 15min
Directed By: Lewis AllenWritten By: Richard SaleCinematographer: Charles G. ClarkeProduced By: Robert BasslerProduction Company: A Libra Production
CastFrank Sinatra ... John Baron Sterling Hayden ... Sheriff Tod Shaw James Gleason ... Pop Benson Nancy Gates ... Ellen Benson Kim Charney ... Peter Benson III -"Pidge" Paul Frees ... Benny Conklin Christopher Dark ... Bart Wheeler James O'Hara ... Jud Hobson Kem Dibbs ... Wilson Clark Howat ... Haggerty Charles Smith ... Bebop Paul Wexler ... Slim Adams John Beradino ... Trooper (uncredited)
“John Baron (Sinatra) has been paid $500,000 to assassinate the president of the United States during a fishing trip in the small town of Suddenly, California. Baron, along with his two henchmen, take over a house that has a sniper’s view of the railroad station where the president will be arriving. They imprison the Benson family: Pop Benson (James Gleason), his daughter Ellen (Nancy Gates), and her young son, Pidge. During a security check at the Benson home, the Secret Service chief, Dan Carney, and the local sheriff, Tod Shaw (Sterling Hayden), are trapped by Baron and his men. Carney is killed and Shaw is wounded. A TV repairman arrives in response to an earlier call and he, too, is held captive. A horrified Ellen overhears Baron’s plan to kill the president. When one of Baron’s men goes to the railroad station to check the train schedule, he shoots a suspicious deputy and in turn is killed by the police. At the Benson house, when Baron’s other partner is electrocuted while testing a rifle that has been hooked up to the TV set by the repairman, the enraged assassin kills the repairman. Then Baron turns on the others, but Ellen seizes a fallen gun and shoots him. The president’s train is signaled by the police and rides on through its scheduled stop.” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: An American Legend
“This is a story of terrorism. FS plays John Baron, a calculating killer whose gang takes a family hostage in a town called Suddenly and uses their house above the railroad tracks as a lookout. His plan is to shoot the President of the United States as his train goes by. A near-classic, this is a gripping story, and one of Dad’s best performances. The black-and-white film was made from an original screenplay by Richard Sale. Sale based the story on President Eisenhower’s train trips to and from Palm Springs. Newsweek: “As an assassin in the piece, Sinatra superbly refutes the idea that the straight-role potentialities which earned an Academy Award for him in From Here to Eternity were one-shot stuff.”” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: My Father
Links: IMDb
Related Releases (International):
1954 | United Kingdom | Suddenly | United Artists
1954 | United States | Suddenly | United Artists
1955 | Argentina | Conciencias Negras | United Artists
1955 | Mexico | Conciencias Negras | United Artists
1955 | Australia | Suddenly | United Artists
1955 | France | Je dois tuer | United Artists
1955 | Italy | Gangsters in agguato | United Artists
1955 | Belgium | Je dois tuer | United Artists
1955 | Germany | Der Attentäter | United Artists
Guys And Dolls
19551955 MGM - Length: 2h 30min
Directed By: Joseph L. MankiewiczWritten By: Jo Swerling, Abe Burrows (book/play), Damon Runyon (story), Joseph L. Mankiewicz (screenplay)Cinematographer: Harry Stradling Sr.Produced By: Samuel GoldwynProduction Company: A Samuel Goldwyn Production
CastMarlon Brando ... Sky Masterson Jean Simmons ... Sarah Brown Frank Sinatra ... Nathan Detroit Vivian Blaine ... Miss Adelaide Robert Keith ... Lt. Brannigan Stubby Kaye ... Nicely-Nicely Johnson B.S. Pully ... Big Jule Sheldon Leonard ... Harry the Horse Johnny Silver ... Benny Southstreet Danny Dayton ... Rusty Charlie George E. Stone ... Society Max Regis Toomey ... Arvide Abernathy Kathryn Givney ... General Cartwright Veda Ann Borg ... Laverne Mary Alan Hokanson ... Agatha Joe McTurk ...Angie the Ox Kay E. Kuter ... Calvin Stapleton Kent ... Mission Member Renee Renor ... Cuban Singer The Goldwyn Girls ... Dancing Ensemble
“Nathan Detroit (Sinatra), a lovable gambler who runs “the oldest established permanent floating crap game in New York,” needs a thousand dollars to pay for a place the cops won’t raid. He decides to win the money by betting fellow gambler Sky Masterson (Marlon Brando) that Sky can’t get Salvation Army lass Sarah Brown (Jean Simmons) to go with him to Havana. Sky promises Sister Sarah that if she flies with him to the Cuban capitol, he’ll fill her next prayer meeting with “genuine sinners.” She relents, but once in Havana, she becomes tiddly after a drink and falls in love with the moonlight and Sky Masterson. He’s so taken by her innocence that he doesn’t seduce her. Back in New York City, Adelaide’s trying unsuccessfully to get Nathan to marry her after a 14-year courtship. When Sky and Sarah return, he risks his bankroll against all the gamblers’ promises to come to the prayer meeting. Everyone shows up, Sky wins his bet, he and Sister Sarah tie the knot and, at last, so do Nathan and Adelaide.” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: An American Legend
“The musical comedy with book by Jo Swirling and Abe Burrows has one of the finest scores ever written - Frank Loesser wrote it. My dad feels the movie casting was wrong except for the original Broadway players: Vivian Blaine, Stubby Kaye, B. S. Pully, and Sheldon Leonard, etc. FS remembers being thrilled by the opening song of the Broadway show, “Fugue for Tinhorns” (“I got the horse right here, his name is Paul Revere . . .”) as performed by Kaye, Silver, and Danny Layton. Other monuments from that moment: “If I Were a Bell,” “Sue Me," “Sit Down, You’re Rocking the Boat," and “Luck Be a Lady."” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: My Father
Links: IMDb, View Related Sessions
Video Releases:
Guys And Dolls1981 CED - CBS Home VideoAspect Ratio: Pan & Scan (1.33:1)
Guys And Dolls1983 LaserDisc - CBS/Fox Video - 7039-80Aspect Ratio: Pan & Scan (1.33:1)Amazon.com
Guys And Dolls1986 VHS - CBS/Fox Video - 7039Amazon.com
Guys And Dolls1986 Betamax - CBS/Fox Video - 7039
Guys And Dolls1991 VHS - CBS/Fox Video - 086162703935Amazon.com
Guys And Dolls [Samuel Goldwyn Classics]1995 LaserDisc - Image Entertainment - ID3178HLAspect Ratio: Letterbox (2.35:1)Amazon.com
Guys And Dolls [Samuel Goldwyn Classics]1995 VHS - Hallmark Home Entertainment - 707729400332Amazon.com
Guys And Dolls [MGM Musicals]2000 VHS - MGM - 027616808837Amazon.com
Guys And DollsApr 18, 2000 DVD - MGM - 027616809322Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: WidescreenAmazon.com
American Movie Musicals CollectionOct 18, 2005 DVD - Sony Pictures Home Entertainment - 027616125255Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Widescreen (2.35:1)3-DVD box set: • West Side Story • Fiddler On The Roof • Guys And DollsAmazon.com
Guys And Dolls + Scrapbook [Deluxe Edition]Apr 25, 2006 DVD - MGM - 027616143112Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1Includes 72-page collectible scrapbook.Amazon.com
Guys And Dolls + Scrapbook [Deluxe Edition in "Premier Collection" Slipcase]Apr 25, 2006 DVD - MGM - 027616143112Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1Includes 72-page collectible scrapbook.
The Producers / Guys And Dolls - Double Feature2007 DVD - MGM - 027616079688Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Widescreen (2.35:1)Amazon.com
MGM Musicals Collection2007 DVD - MGM - 027616097903Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Widescreen (2.35:1)DVD 6-pack: • A Chorus Line • Fiddler On The Roof • Guys and Dolls • Hair • The Producers • West Side StoryAmazon.com
Frank Sinatra: M-G-M Movie Legends CollectionJul 24, 2007 DVD - MGM - 027616081346Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Widescreen (2.35:1)5-DVD box set: • The Manchurian Candidate • Guys And Dolls • The Pride And The Passion • A Hole In The Head • Kings Go ForthAmazon.com
MGM Classic Musicals CollectionOct 9, 2007 DVD - MGM - 027616090751Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Widescreen (2.35:1)6-DVD box set: • Chitty Chitty Bang Bang • Fiddler On The Roof • A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum • Guys And Dolls • How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying • West Side StoryAmazon.com
Guys And Dolls + '50s Music CD [Decades Collection]Dec 4, 2007 DVD/CD - MGM - 027616089434Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1DVD package includes '50s music compilation CD and "'Life' Eye on the '50s" 16-page booklet.Amazon.com
The Frank Sinatra 3-Film Collection [Slipcase]2009 DVD - 20th Century-Fox Home Entertainment - 0883904185864Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Widescreen (2.35:1)3-DVD set: • Guys And Dolls • A Hole In The Head • The Manchurian Candidate
The Frank Sinatra Collection [4-DVD Box Set]Nov 3, 2009 DVD - MGM - 883904155393Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Widescreen (2.35:1)MGM/20th Century Fox 4-DVD box set: • Guys And Dolls • A Hole In The Head • The Manchurian Candidate • Sergeants 3Amazon.com
The Frank Sinatra Collection [3-DVD Box Set]May 18, 2010 DVD - MGM - 883904185864Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Widescreen (2.35:1)3-DVD box set: • Guys And Dolls • A Hole In The Head • The Manchurian CandidateAmazon.com
Guys And Dolls [DigiBook Package]Nov 6, 2012 Blu-ray - Warner Home Video - 0883929256938Region Code: 0Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1Amazon.com
Guys And DollsJan 15, 2013 DVD - Warner Home Video - 883929280025Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1Amazon.com
Samuel Goldwyn Collection: 6-Film CollectionSep 17, 2013 DVD - Warner Home Video - 0883929355655Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Widescreen (2.35:1)DVD 6-pack: • Wuthering Heights • The Pride Of The Yankees • The Best Years Of Our Lives • The Bishop's Wife • Hans Christian Anderson • Guys And Dolls.Amazon.com
Frank Sinatra 5-Film CollectionMay 5, 2015 Blu-ray - Warner Home Video - 883929448166Region Code: AAspect Ratio: Widescreen (2.35:1)5-Blu-ray box set: • Anchors Aweigh • On The Town • Guys And Dolls • Ocean's 11 • Robin And The 7 HoodsAmazon.com
Guys And DollsFeb 11, 2020 Blu-ray MOD - Warner Archive - 883929709052Region Code: 0Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1Amazon.com
Broadway On The Big Screen-6-Film CollectionFeb 17, 2026 Blu-ray - Warner Bros. - 883929841196• Gypsy • Guys And Dolls • The Boy Friend • Brigadoon • Damn Yankees • The Pajama GameAmazon.com
Guys And DollsDownload/Stream - Warner Bros.iTunesAmazon.com
Related Releases (International):
1955 | Mexico | Ellos y ellas | MGM
1955 | United States | Guys And Dolls | MGM
1956 | Brazil | Eles e Elas | MGM
1956 | Japan | 野郎どもと女たち (Guys And Dolls) | MGM
1956 | Australia | Guys And Dolls | MGM
1956 | United Kingdom | Guys And Dolls | MGM
1956 | Germany | Schwere Jungen, leichte Mädchen | MGM
1956 | Italy | Bulli e pupe | MGM
1957 | Argentina | Ellos y ellas | MGM
1957 | France | Blanches colombes et vilains messieurs | MGM
1957 | Spain | Ellos y ellas | MGM
The Man With The Golden Arm
19551955 United Artists - Length: 1h 59min
Directed By: Otto PremingerWritten By: Walter Newman, Lewis Meltzer (screenplay), Nelson Algren (novel)Cinematographer: Sam LeavittProduced By: Otto PremingerProduction Company: A Carlyle Production
CastFrank Sinatra ... Frankie Machine Eleanor Parker ... Zosh Machine Kim Novak ... Molly Arnold Stang ... Sparrow Darren McGavin ... Louie Robert Strauss ... Schwiefka John Conte ... Drunky Doro Merande ... Vi George E. Stone ... Sam Markette George Mathews ... Williams Leonid Kinskey ... Dominiwski Emile Meyer ... Detective Bednar Shelly Manne ... Himself (uncredited) Shorty Rogers ... Himself (uncredited)
“Frankie Machine (Sinatra), a former card dealer-so good at it that he’s known as “the man with the golden arm ”- has just come out of drug rehabilitation. He returns to his old haunts in Chicago, where a pusher, Louie, offers him a free “fix,” but Frankie declines. His wife, Zosh (Eleanor Parker), disabled from a drunk driving accident that Frankie caused, wants him to go back to dealing poker. He’d much rather work as a drummer but feels too guilty to oppose Zosh. He meets and falls in love with a “B-girl” named Molly (Kim Novak) but knows he can’t leave Zosh. After getting a drum audition, he decides to quit dealing but takes on one last game - as well as Louie’s offer of a fix. He’s caught cheating, is beaten up, fails the audition, and is once again hooked on drugs. Louie discovers that Zosh can walk, and when he threatens to tell Frankie, she panics and pushes Louie down a stairwell to his death. Frankie spends three days with Molly going through the torture of drug withdrawal. He finally kicks the habit and tells Zosh that he’s leaving but will send her money. She jumps from her wheelchair to go after him, but when she spots the police in the hallway, she leaps into the alley below. Frankie is with her as she dies, then walks away followed by Molly.” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: An American Legend
“The Elmer Bernstein score is without question one of the finest in movie history. Even the sound track album cover is a classic. Shorty Rogers’s jazz sets the scenes and documents the time. This was an avant-garde, black-and-white gem with only one flaw. The entire film was shot on a soundstage with a few exteriors on the RKO back lot. Location shooting might have been better. On the other hand, the tightness of the sets gives the production a surrealistic, miniature feeling. The title, by the way, refers to Frankie Machine’s card-dealing talent - not the fact that he is a drummer or that he shoots heroin. Most people cite the cold-turkey withdrawal scene as the scene here. My favorite is the one in the jail cell when Machine, watching a screaming junkie, relives his own horror. My father’s face is frightening, not pretty here. It’s quite an amazing change.” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: My Father
Links: IMDb, Soundtrack Album
Video Releases:
The Man With The Golden Arm 1980 Betamax - 20th Century-Fox Home Entertainment - BTA 6101Manufactured by Magnetic Video, a Twentieth Century Fox company.
The Man With The Golden Arm 1980 VHS - 20th Century-Fox Home Entertainment - VHS 6101Manufactured by Magnetic Video, a Twentieth Century Fox company.
The Man With The Golden Arm 1982 CED - 20th Century-Fox Home Entertainment - 6101-90Aspect Ratio: Pan & Scan (1.33:1)
The Man With The Golden Arm 1994 VHS - Warner Home Video - 085393569334Amazon.com
The Man With The Golden Arm 1998 LaserDisc - Warner Home Video - 35693Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
The Man With The Golden Arm [50th Anniversary Special Edition]Oct 18, 2005 DVD - Hart Sharp Video - 829567000229Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: 1.33:12-DVD set with bonus features: • Original Theatrical Trailer • Commentary by film historian, Ken Barnes • Exclusive archive interview with Frank Sinatra • Interview with Academy Award winning composer, Elmer Bernstein • Stills and Posters gallery • Audio Visual Montage of "The Man with the Golden Arm" recording featuring the DVD debut of Frank Sinatra's vocal of the title song (not used in the film's commercial release) • Cast and Crew Bios • Production BackgroundAmazon.com
The Man With The Golden Arm [Frank Sinatra Collection]May 13, 2008 DVD - Warner Home Video - 085393337124Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Matted WidescreenAmazon.com
Frank Sinatra: The Golden Years CollectionMay 13, 2008 DVD - Warner Home Video - 012569419926Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Matted Widescreen5-DVD box set: • The Man With The Golden Arm • Marriage On The Rocks • None But The Brave • Some Came Running • The Tender TrapAmazon.com
The Man With The Golden Arm Download/Stream - Warner Bros.iTunesAmazon.com
Related Releases (International):
1955 | United States | The Man With The Golden Arm | United Artists
1956 | Mexico | El hombre del brazo de oro | United Artists
1956 | United Kingdom | The Man With The Golden Arm | United Artists
1956 | Sweden | Mannen med den gyllene armen | United Artists
1956 | Germany | Der Mann mit dem goldenen Arm | United Artists
1956 | Belgium | L'homme au bras d'or | United Artists
1956 | Italy | L'uomo dal braccio d'oro | United Artists
1956 | Japan | The Man With The Golden Arm | United Artists
1956 | France | L'homme au bras d'or | United Artists
1957 | Argentina | El hombre del brazo de oro | United Artists
1960 | United States RE | The Man With The Golden Arm | United Artists
1967 | Spain | El hombre del brazo de oro | United Artists
Not As A Stranger
19551955 United Artists - Length: 2h 15min
Directed By: Stanley KramerWritten By: Edna Anhalt, Edward Anhalt (screenplay), Morton Thompson (novel) Cinematographer: Franz PlanerProduced By: Stanley KramerProduction Company: Stanley Kramer Productions
CastOlivia de Haviland ... Kristina Hedvigson Robert Mitchum ... Lucas Marsh Frank Sinatra .. Alfred Boone Gloria Grahame ... Harriet Lang Broderick Crawford ... Dr. Aarons Charles Bickford ... Dr. Dave Runkelman Myron McCormick ... Dr. Snider Lon Chaney Jr. ... Job Marsh Jesse White ... Ben Cosgrove Harry Morgan ... Oley Lee Marvin ... Brundage Virginia Christine ... Bruni Whit Bissell ... Dr. Dietrich Jack Raine ... Dr. Lettering Mae Clarke ... Nurse Odell King Donovan ... Mr. Slocum (uncredited) Nancy Kulp ... Gertrude - Patient (uncredited) Dorothy Neumann ... Patient (uncredited) Jerry Paris ... Thompson (uncredited) Stafford Repp ... Orientation Doctor (uncredited) Irene Tedrow ... Nurse Snow (uncredited) Herb Vigran ... Lou - Pharmaceutical Salesman (uncredited)
“When Lucas Marsh (Robert Mitchum) learns that he’s going to be discharged from medical school because he can’t pay his tuition, he marries a nurse named Kristina Hedvigson (Olivia de Havilland), who happens to have a great deal of money. After graduation, Lucas and his wife move to a small town, and he becomes an assistant to Dr. Runkelman (Charles Bickford) at a local hospital, where Alfred Boone (Sinatra) is also a doctor. Lucas, in his fierce dedication, makes a number of serious errors in medical judgment and ends up fighting with Kristina as a result. She asks him to leave. Dr. Boone is the one who tells Lucas that Kristina is three months pregnant. When Dr. Runkelman has a heart attack, Lucas operates and makes a fatal miscalculation; Runkelman dies. Lucas returns humbly to his wife, in desperate need of her love and support.” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: An American Legend
“This black-and-white movie about young doctors has some mighty fine performances. There is one hysterical scene of FS playing intern Alfred Boone - imitating their teacher (Broderick Crawford) in front of the rest of the interns. With a German accent, he is performing fake surgery on a fake cadaver. He gets caught. One scene in Not as a Stranger has giant Mitchum fighting frail Frank in their room. After finishing the filming, Bob said of his friend, “The only man in town I’d be afraid to fight is Frank Sinatra. I might knock him down, but he’d keep getting up until one of us was dead.”” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: My Father
Links: IMDb, Soundtrack Single
Video Releases:
Not As A Stranger1992 VHS - MGM/UA - 027616264039
Not As A Stranger [Vintage Classics]Feb 10, 1998 VHS - MGM/UA - 027616685230Amazon.com
Not As A Stranger [Limited Edition Collection]Mar 29, 2011 DVD MOD - MGM - 883904240365Region Code: 0Aspect Ratio: Widescreen (1.85:1)Manufactured-on-demand.Amazon.com
Not As A StrangerJan 9, 2018 Blu-ray - Kino Lorber Films - 7 38329 22593 3Region Code: AAspect Ratio: Widescreen (1.85:1)Amazon.com
Not As A StrangerDownload/Stream - MGMiTunesAmazon.com
Related Releases (International):
1955 | Italy | Nessuno resta solo | United Artists
1955 | United Kingdom | Not As A Stranger | United Artists
1955 | United States | Not As A Stranger | United Artists
1955 | Germany | ...und nicht als ein Fremder | United Artists
1955 | Japan | Mishiranu hito de naku | United Artists
1955 | Spain | No serás un extraño | United Artists
1956 | France | Pour que vivent les hommes | United Artists
The Tender Trap
19551955 MGM - Length: 1h 51min
Directed By: Charles WaltersWritten By: Julius J. Epstein (screenplay), Max Shulman, Robert Paul Smith (play)Cinematographer: Paul VogelProduced By: Lawrence Weingarten
CastFrank Sinatra ... Charlie Y. Reader Debbie Reynolds ... Julie Gillis David Wayne ... Joe McCall Celeste Holm ... Sylvia Crewes Lola Albright ... Poppy Matson Carolyn Jones ... Helen Howard St. John ... Mr. Sayers Joey Faye ... Sol Z. Steiner Tom Helmore .. Mr. Loughran Willard Sage ... Director Marc Wilder ... Ballet-Actor Jack Boyle ... Audition Dancer James Drury ... Eddie Madge Blake ... Society Reporter (uncredited) Benny Rubin ... Mr. Wilson (uncredited)
“Theatrical agent Charlie Reader (Sinatra) may have more girlfriends than he can keep track of, but he still envies the married life of his buddy Joe McCall (David Wayne). Charlie meets Julie Gillis (Debbie Reynolds), who not only is looking for a husband, she also has a timetable all worked out for catching one. Despite Joe’s warnings, Charlie begins dating Julie. When she’s convinced that he’s “trapped,” she insists he marry her. Charlie declines the invitation, then discovers that all his former girlfriends are unavailable except for Sylvia (Celeste Holm). In a panic he proposes to both Sylvia and Julie, but when Julie learns what Charlie has done, she breaks up with him. He admits to Sylvia that he can’t marry her - Julie is his true love. Joe then makes a play for Sylvia, but she’s more interested in a bachelor she’s just met on an elevator. Joe goes back to his wife, but at Sylvia’s wedding Charlie catches her tossed bouquet and offers it to Julie. She accepts and Charlie’s finally been tenderly trapped.” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: An American Legend
“In my opinion, FS and Debbie should have made more movies together. They were a good team. They were funny and romantic. It’s too bad nobody saw the potential. We might have had Powell and Loy, Tracy and Hepburn, Bogart and Bacall-and Sinatra and Reynolds. They didn’t do any more movies together, but they are still friends. Debbie Reynolds: “When we were doing The Tender Trap together, he took me under his wing. I was only 23. It was during the filming that Eddie [Fisher] and I announced our engagement. Frank took me to lunch. He was very serious. He tried to advise me on my first step toward marriage. He said, ‘You know, Debbie, your life may be very difficult if you marry a singer. It is not the individual necessarily, it’s the singer’s way of life. You have to think very hard about this, Debbie. Please give this very deep and serious thought.’ I didn’t . . . and I should have!”” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: My Father
Links: IMDb, View Related Sessions
Video Releases:
The Tender Trap1992 VHS - MGM/UA - 027616254733Amazon.com
The Tender TrapMar 18, 1992 LaserDisc - MGM/UA - ML102547Aspect Ratio: Letterbox (1.85:1)Amazon.com
The Tender Trap2000 VHS - MGM - 012569512030Amazon.com
The Tender Trap [Frank Sinatra Collection]May 13, 2008 DVD - Warner Home Video - 012569647473Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Letterbox WidescreenAmazon.com
Frank Sinatra: The Golden Years CollectionMay 13, 2008 DVD - Warner Home Video - 012569419926Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Letterbox Widescreen5-DVD box set: • The Man With The Golden Arm • Marriage On The Rocks • None But The Brave • Some Came Running • The Tender TrapAmazon.com
The Tender Trap [Archive Collection]Jun 25, 2019 DVD MOD - Warner Archive - 0883929689750Region Code: 0Manufactured-on-demand.
The Tender TrapMay 25, 2021 Blu-ray - Warner ArchiveRegion Code: AAspect Ratio: 2.55:1Special Features and Technical Specs: • NEW 4K RESTORATION OF THE FILM FROM THE ORIGINAL CAMERA NEGATIVE • "Frank in the Fifties" featurette • Excerpt from THE MGM PARADE (Ep. 7) featuring Debbie Reynolds • Excerpt from THE MGM PARADE (Ep. 8) featuring Debbie Reynolds • Theatrical Trailer • Optional English SDH subtitles for the main feature
The Tender TrapDownload/Stream - Warner Bros.iTunesAmazon.com
Related Releases (International):
1955 | Australia | The Tender Trap | MGM
1955 | Brazil | Armadilha Amorosa | MGM
1955 | United Kingdom | The Tender Trap | MGM
1955 | United States | The Tender Trap | MGM
1956 | Italy | Il fidanzato di tutte | MGM
1956 | Spain | El solterón y el amor | MGM
1956 | France | Le tendre piège | MGM
1956 | Germany | Die zarte Falle | MGM
1956 | Argentina | La edad del deseo | MGM
1957 | Denmark | Ungkarl i fælden | MGM
2008 | Greece | Ο Εραστής Με Τις 100 Ερωμένες (O erastis me tis 100 eromenes) [DVD Premiere] | MGM
Meet Me In Las Vegas
19561956 MGM - Length: 1h 52min
Directed By: Roy RowlandWritten By: Isobel Lennart (story and screenplay)Cinematographer: Robert J. BronnerProduced By: Joe Pasternak
CastDan Dailey ... Chuck Rodwell Cyd Charisse ... Maria Corvier Agnes Moorehead ... Miss Hattie Jerry Colonna ... Emcee at Silver Slipper Paul Henreid ... Maria's manager Agnes Moorehead ... Miss Hattie Lili Darvas ... Sai Hatvany Jim Backus ... Tom Culdane Oskar Karlweis ... Lotzi Liliane Montevecchi ... Lilli Cara Williams ... Kelly Donavan George Chakiris ... Young Groom Betty Lynn ... Young Bride The Four Aces ... Vocal Quartet Pete Rugolo ... Conductor The Slate Brothers ... Themselves Vic Damone ... Himself (uncredited) Sammy Davis Jr. ... Himself (voice) (uncredited) Lena Horne ... Herself Frankie Laine .. Herself Peter Lorre ... Himself (uncredited) Tony Martin .. Himself (uncredited) Debbie Reynolds ... Herself (uncredited) Frank Sinatra ... Man at Slot Machine (uncredited)
“When Nevada rancher Chuck Rodwell (Dan Dailey) keeps losing at the roulette table, he decides to do something to change his luck. Just before he places his next bet, he grabs the hand of Maria Corvier (Cyd Charisse), a ballet dancer who happens to be walking past him. He wins, and from that moment on doesn’t want to let go of Maria. As they walk through the Sands Hotel, they see someone about to play a slot machine, but his back is to us. Chuck puts a coin in the machine, holding on to Maria’s hand for good luck. The machine hits the jackpot, and as the overflowing money cascades to the floor, the astonished player turns around. It’s Frank Sinatra.” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: An American Legend
“FS did cameo role at the Sands.” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: My Father
Links: IMDb
Video Releases:
Meet Me In Las Vegas [MGM Musicals]May 22, 1991 VHS - MGM/UA - 027616225535Amazon.com
Meet Me In Las Vegas [Remastered Edition]May 27, 2011 DVD MOD - Warner Archive - 883316336892Aspect Ratio: Letterbox (2.40:1)Manufactured-on-demand.Amazon.com
Meet Me In Las VegasDownload/Stream - Warner Home VideoiTunesAmazon.com
Related Releases (International):
Around The World In 80 Days
19561956 United Artists - Length: 2h 55min
Directed By: Michael AndersonWritten By: James Poe , John Farrow, S.J. Perelman (screenplay), Jules Verne (book)Cinematographer: Lionel LindonProduced By: Michael ToddProduction Company: A Michael Todd Production
CastCantinflas ... Passepartout Finlay Currie ... Andrew Stuart Robert Morley ... Ralph - Bank of England Governor Ronald Squire ... Reform Club Member Basil Sydney ... Reform Club Member Noël Coward ... Roland Hesketh-Baggott - London Employment Agency Manager John Gielgud ... Foster - Fogg's Ex-Valet Trevor Howard ... Denis Fallentin - Reform Club Member Harcourt Williams ... Hinshaw - Reform Club Aged Steward David Niven ... Phileas Fogg Martine Carol ... Girl in Paris Railroad Station Fernandel ... French Coachman Charles Boyer ... Monsieur Gasse - Thomas Cook Paris Clerk Evelyn Keyes ... Tart - Paris José Greco ... Flamenco Dancer (as Jose Greco and Troupe) Luis Miguel Dominguín ... Bullfighter (as Luis Dominguin) Gilbert Roland ... Achmed Abdullah Cesar Romero ... Achmed Abdullah's Henchman Alan Mowbray ... British Consul - Suez Robert Newton ... Inspector Fix Cedric Hardwicke ... Sir Francis Cromarty - Bombay to Calcutta Train Melville Cooper ... Mr. Talley - Steward R.M.S 'Mongolia' Reginald Denny ... Bombay Police Inspector Ronald Colman ... Great Indian Peninsular Railway Official Robert Cabal ... Elephant Driver-Guide Shirley MacLaine ... Princess Aouda Charles Coburn ... Steamship Company Hong Kong Clerk Peter Lorre ... Japanese Steward - S.S. Carnatic George Raft ... Barbary Coast Saloon Bouncer Red Skelton ... Drunk in Barbary Coast Saloon Marlene Dietrich ... Barbary Coast Saloon Owner John Carradine ... Col. Stamp Proctor - San Francisco Politico Frank Sinatra ... Barbary Coast Saloon Pianist Buster Keaton ... Train Conductor - San Francisco to Fort Kearney Tim McCoy ... U.S. Cavalry Colonel (as Col. Tim McCoy) Joe E. Brown ... Fort Kearney Station Master Andy Devine ... First Mate of the 'S. S. Henrietta' Edmund Lowe ... Engineer of the 'S. S. Henrietta' Victor McLaglen ... Helmsman of the 'S. S. Henrietta' Jack Oakie ... Captain of the 'S. S. Henrietta' Beatrice Lillie ... Leader of London Revivalist Group John Mills ... London Carriage Driver Glynis Johns ... Sporting Lady's Companion Hermione Gingold ... Sporting Lady Edward R. Murrow ... Prologue Narrator A.E. Matthews ... Club Member Ronald Adam ... Club Steward Walter Fitzgerald ... Club Member Frank Royde ... Clergyman Mike Mazurki ... Drunk in Hong Kong Dive
Notes: FS makes a cameo appearance as the honky-tonk "Piano Player."
“In Victorian London, Phileas Fogg (David Niven) boasts to his fellow Reform Club members that he can circle the globe in 80 days. They bet him 20,000 pounds that he can’t do it. Fogg takes the challenge and begins his journey accompanied only by his servant Passepartout (Cantinflas). The adventure takes them around the world by every means of locomotion. Added to their amazing experiences is the pursuit of the two travelers by a British inspector who believes Fogg has robbed the Bank of England. In India, Phileas rescues Princess Aouda (Shirley MacLaine) from being burned alive, and she joins them on their madcap journey. In San Francisco they meet a Barbary Coast saloon singer (Marlene Dietrich) and her honky-tonk piano player (Sinatra). A triumphant Fogg returns to England only to be slapped into jail. By the time the inspector learns of his error, Fogg’s 80 days are almost up. His only consolation is that he’s about to marry the lovely Aouda. But then he discovers that he actually arrived back in London a day earlier because he had crossed the International Dateline. With ten minutes left, Fogg races to the club, arrives on the dot and claims his winnings.” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: An American Legend
“Dad's honky-tonk “Piano Player” cameo in Around the World in 80 Days is a gem. He has his back to the camera during the entire sequence, is literally part of the atmosphere, until the scene ends and the camera moves in. With typical Sinatra humor he simply turns and looks over his shoulder - cigarette dangling from his lips - and grins. No dialogue. Perfect. Marlene Dietrich also appears in this scene and she called Sinatra: “The gentlest man I have ever known, the Mercedes-Benz of men."” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: My Father
Links: IMDb, Soundtrack Album
Video Releases:
Around The World In 80 Days1983 Betamax - Warner Home Video - 11321 A/B
Around The World In 80 Days1983 VHS - Warner Home Video - 11321 A/B
Around The World In 80 Days1987 LaserDisc - Warner Home Video - 11321 A/BAspect Ratio: Pan & Scan (1.33:1)
Around The World In 80 Days1987 VHS - Warner Home Video - 11321 A/B
Around The World In 80 Days1991 LaserDisc - Warner Home Video - 11321Aspect Ratio: Pan & Scan (1.33:1)
Around The World In 80 Days1991 VHS - Warner Home Video - 085391132134Amazon.com
Around The World In 80 Days [Special Edition]May 18, 2004 DVD - Warner Home Video - 085392863228Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Letterbox WidescreenAmazon.com
Around The World In 80 Days [Archive Collection]Sep 25, 2018 DVD MOD - Warner Archive - 0888574721770Region Code: 0Manufactured-on-demand.Amazon.com
Around The World In 80 DaysDownload/Stream - Warner Bros.iTunesAmazon.comAmazon UK
Related Releases (International):
1956 | United States | Around The World In 80 Days | United Artists
1957 | France | Le tour du monde en 80 jours | United Artists
1957 | United Kingdom | Around The World In 80 Days | United Artists
1957 | Japan | 80 nichi kan sekai isshuu | United Artists
1957 | Brazil | A Volta ao Mundo em 80 Dias | United Artists
1957 | Italy | Il giro del mondo in 80 giorni | United Artists
1957 | Germany | In 80 Tagen um die Welt | United Artists
1957 | Spain | La vuelta al mundo en 80 días | United Artists
1958 | United States RE | Around The World In 80 Days | United Artists
1958 | Sweden | Jorden runt på åttio dagar | United Artists
1958 | Denmark | Jorden rundt i 80 dage | United Artists
1958 | Finland | Maailman ympäri 80 päivässä | United Artists
1960 | Mexico | La vuelta al mundo en 80 días | United Artists
1965 | Turkey | 80 günde devrialem | United Artists
1968 | United States RE | Around The World In 80 Days | United Artists
1983 | United States RE | Around The World In 80 Days | United Artists
High Society
19561956 MGM - Length: 1h 51min
Directed By: Charles WaltersWritten By: John Patrick (screenplay), Philip Barry (play)Cinematographer: Paul VogelProduced By: Sol C. Siegel
CastBing Crosby ... C.K. Dexter-Haven Grace Kelly ... Tracy Lord Frank Sinatra ... Mike Connor Celeste Holm ... Liz Imbrie John Lund ... George Kittredge Louis Calhern ... Uncle Willie Sidney Blackmer ... Seth Lord Margalo Gilmore ... Mrs. Seth Lord Lydia Reed ... Caroline Lord Gordon Richards ... Dexter-Haven's Butler Richard Garrick ... Lords' Butler Louis Armstrong and His Band ... Themselves
“At the Newport, Rhode Island, mansion where the terribly rich and beautiful Tracy Lord (Grace Kelly) lives, a wedding is in its final stages of preparation. But Tracy’s having a hard time deciding who she wants to marry. Her ex-husband, GK. Dexter-Haven (Bing Crosby), is on the scene, along with George Kittredge (John Lund), the man she’s planning to walk down the aisle with. Enter Mike Connor (Sinatra), a charming and brash reporter who’s on assignment to cover the wedding for a slick magazine. When Tracy and Mike drink a little too much and she dives into a swimming pool, he jumps in and rescues her. She tries to go through with her wedding to the stuffy bore, George Kittredge, but finally realizes she doesn't want to be an ice maiden on a pedestal. but rather the woman that her ex-husband still loves. So she dumps Kittredge. and for the second time, she and Dexter Haven get married.” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: An American Legend
“Once again Dad teamed with director Charles Walters (The Tender Trap) with excellent results. This is John Patrick’s adaptation of Philip Barry’s The Philadelphia Story with a swell Cole Porter score. A reminder of the good old days at MGM. The A-team: Johnny Green. William Tuttle, Helen Bose, Sidney Guilaroff-great names from Hollywood’s heyday. The groaner and the crooner played the Cary Grant/Jimmy Stewart roles (from the film The Philadelphia Story) and there was a tangible feeling of affection and mutual respect in all their scenes. The Bing-Frank duet “Well, Did You Evah?” was the highlight of the movie. Grace Kelly: “I’d always longed to do a musical and, of course, working with Bing and Frank was simply marvelous. They create a certain excitement and are two very strong personalities. So it was fascinating for me to be in the middle-watching the tennis match go back and forth from one to the other with tremendous wit and humor-each one trying to outdo the other. . . . Frank and I did two numbers, ‘You're Sensational’ and ‘Mind If I Make Love to You.’ He has an endearing sweetness and charm. On the set of High Society, Frank and Bing were nicknamed “Dexedrine” and “Nembutal.” “Dexedrine” because of Pop’s high energy level, and “Nembutal” because of Bing’s laid-back approach.” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: My Father
Links: IMDb, Soundtrack Album, Soundtrack EP, View Related Sessions
Video Releases:
High Society - The Romance [Selected Scenes]1975 Super 8 - MGM17 minutes. Circa mid-1970s release.
High Society - The Wedding [Selected Scenes]1975 Super 8 - MGM17 minutes. Circa mid-1970s release.
High Society1985 LaserDisc - MGM/UA - ML100292Aspect Ratio: Pan & Scan (1.33:1)Amazon.com
High Society1985 Betamax - MGM/UA - MB600292
High Society1985 VHS - MGM/UA - MV600292
High Society [MGM Musicals]1988 VHS - MGM/UA - MV600292Amazon.com
High Society [Musicals Great Musicals Collection]1989 VHS - MGM/UA - MV600292Amazon.com
High Society1990 Video 8 - MGM/UA
High Society [Deluxe Letter-Box Edition]Oct 2, 1991 LaserDisc - MGM/UA - ML102262Aspect Ratio: Letterbox (2.35:1)Amazon.com
High Society [MGM Musicals]1993 VHS - MGM/UA - 027616399434Amazon.com
High Society [MGM Musicals]Jan 6, 1998 VHS - MGM - 027616684035Amazon.com
The Frank Sinatra Collection [3-VHS Box Set]Oct 6, 1998 VHS - MGM - 0276167225393-VHS box set: • High Society • Anchors Aweigh • On The TownAmazon.com
Great Musicals - Musical High NotesSep 5, 2000 VHS - Warner Home Video - 085392568239VHS 6-pack: • Top Hat • Gigi • High Society • Singin' In The Rain • A Star Is Born • An American In ParisAmazon.com
High Society [Classic Musicals Collection]Sep 19, 2000 VHS - Warner Home Video - 012569510937Amazon.com
High Society [Classic Musicals Collection]Apr 22, 2003 DVD - Warner Home Video - 012569571327Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: WidescreenAmazon.com
High Society [Frank Sinatra Collection]May 13, 2008 DVD - Warner Home Video - 883929005963Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: WidescreenAmazon.com
Cole Porter Collection [Classic Musicals Collection]May 13, 2008 DVD - Warner Home Video - 012569576629Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Widescreen5-DVD box set: • High Society • Kiss Me Kate • Les Girls • Broadway Melody Of 1940 • Silk StockingsAmazon.com
Musicals: 6-Movie CollectionSep 13, 2016 DVD - Warner Home Video - 883929546312Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Widescreen6-DVD box set: • Anchors Aweigh • Easter Parade • Gigi • Gypsy • High Society • Meet Me In St LouisAmazon.com
High Society [2-Disc UHD/Blu-ray Combo]Jun 24, 2025 4K UHD Blu-ray - Warner Archive - 840418325667Aspect Ratio: 1.85:12-disc set. New 4K UHD HDR Dolby Vision Master from 13.5k scans of the Original VistaVision Negative! 4K UHD/Blu-ray Combo 4K Disc-BD 100 Special Features: Featurette “Cole Porter in Hollywood: True Love” (HD), 1956 Premiere Newsreel (HD), M-G-M CinemaScope cartoon MILLIONAIRE DROOPY (HD), Audio-only promo spots featuring Bing Crosby with Grace Kelly and Frank Sinatra, Original Theatrical Trailers (HD). Blu-ray Disc-BD 50 HDR Dolby Vision 4K discAmazon.com
High Society [1-Disc]Jun 24, 2025 Blu-ray - Warner Archive - 840418325674Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1Special Features: Featurette “Cole Porter in Hollywood: True Love” (HD), 1956 Premiere Newsreel (HD), M-G-M CinemaScope cartoon MILLIONAIRE DROOPY (HD), Audio-only promo spots featuring Bing Crosby with Grace Kelly and Frank Sinatra, Original Theatrical Trailers (HD).Amazon.com
High SocietyDownload/Stream - Warner Bros.iTunesAmazon.com
Related Releases (International):
1956 | Argentina | Alta sociedad | MGM
1956 | Brazil | Alta Sociedade | MGM
1956 | Mexico | Alta sociedad | MGM
1956 | United Kingdom | High Society | MGM
1956 | United States | High Society | MGM
1956 | Japan | High Society | MGM
1956 | Australia | High Society | MGM
1956 | Italy | Alta società | MGM
1957 | Sweden | En skön historia | MGM
1957 | France | La haute société | MGM
1957 | Germany | Die oberen Zehntausend | MGM
1958 | Denmark | High Society | MGM
1960 | Spain | Alta Sociedad | MGM
Johnny Concho
19561956 United Artists - Length: 1h 24min
Directed By: Don McGuireWritten By: David P. Harmon, Don McGuire (screenplay), David P. Harmon (story)Cinematographer: William C. MellorProduced By: Frank SinatraProduction Company: A Kent Production
CastFrank Sinatra ... Johnny Concho Keenan Wynn ... Barney Clark William Conrad ... Tallman Phyllis Kirk ... Mary Dark Wallace Ford ... Albert Dark Dorothy Adams ... Sarah Dark Christopher Dark ... Walker Howard Petrie ... Joe Helguson, the Blacksmith Harry Bartell ... Sam Green Dan Riss ... Judge Earl Tyler Willis Bouchey ... Sheriff Henderson Robert Osterloh ... Duke Lang Jean Byron ... Pearl Lang Leo Gordon ... Mason Claude Akins ... Lem John Qualen ... Jake Budd Knapp ... Pearson Ben Wright ... Benson Joe Bassett ... Harry, the Bartender Malcolm Atterbury .. Milo, the Mail Dispatcher (uncredited) Strother Martin ... Townsman (uncredited)
“The year is 1875 in Cripple Creek, Arizona. Johnny Concho (Sinatra), a bully, card cheat and coward, is the younger brother of the town’s most notorious gunman. When Johnny’s brother is killed in a duel, all of Cripple Creek is taken over by the gunman’s killers, Tallman (William Conrad) and Walker (Christopher Dark). Instead of avenging his brother’s death, Johnny runs away, but he can’t escape his own cowardice. He meets a girl named Mary Dark (Phyllis Kirk) and a gun-toting preacher named Barney Clark (Keenan Wynn), who persuade Johnny to go back to Cripple Creek and avenge his brother’s death. He exhorts the local citizenry to stop fearing the outlaws and to fight back against oppression. He himself is wounded in a showdown with his brother’s killers, but the people of Cripple Creek come to his rescue and rid the town of the gunmen. Johnny is finally accepted as a man in his own right, no longer living in the shadow of his brother.” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: An American Legend
“A bunch of the boys - Sinatra, McGuire, Riddle, Sanicola - got together to make a cowboy movie.” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: My Father
Links: IMDb, Soundtrack EP, Soundtrack Single
Related Releases (International):
1956 | Argentina | Redención de un cobarde | United Artists
1956 | Italy | Johnny Concho (Il Pistolero) | United Artists
1956 | Spain | Johnny, el cobarde | United Artists
1956 | United Kingdom | Johnny Concho | United Artists
1956 | United States | Johnny Concho | United Artists
1956 | France | Johnny Concho | United Artists
1960 | Belgium | Johnny Concho | United Artists
The Pride And The Passion
19571957 United Artists - Length: 2h 12min
Directed By: Stanley KramerWritten By: Edna Anhalt, Edward Anhalt (screenplay and story), C.S. Forester (novel)Cinematographer: Franz PlanerProduced By: Stanley KramerProduction Company: A Stanley Kramer Production
CastCary Grant ... Captain Anthony Trumbull Frank Sinatra ... Miguel Sophia Loren ... Juana Theodore Bikel ... General Jouvet John Wengraf ... Sermaine Jay Novello ... Ballinger José Nieto ... Carlos Carlos Larrañaga ... Jose Philip Van Zandt ... Vidal Paco El Laberinto ... Manolo Julián Ugarte ... Enrique Félix de Pomés ... Bishop Carlos Casaravilla ... Leonardo Juan Olaguivel ... Ramon Nana DeHerrera ... Maria Carlos De Mendoza ... Francisco Luis Guedes ... French Soldier
“After Napoleon’s forces defeat Spain in the Peninsular Wars, a Spanish peasant named Miguel (Sinatra) decides to lead his people in an attack on the French-occupied fort at Avila. His weapon of destruction is a tremendous cannon that had been abandoned by the Spanish troops. Aiding him in dragging the cannon to the fort is a horde of peasants, as well as a British naval captain named Anthony Trumbull (Cary Grant), the only man who knows how to fire the enormous gun. Romance flowers when Miguel’s girlfriend, Juana (Sophia Loren), is attracted to Trumbull, and he to her. The cannon is finally brought to the fortress and a bloody siege ensues, during which Miguel and Juana are killed. But the Spaniards are victorious, and Trumbull carries Miguel’s body into the fort, then places his dead love, Juana, at the feet of the statue of Saint Teresa.” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: An American Legend
“Sophia Loren: “It [The Pride and the Passion] was my first contact with the American world. I was at the start of my career and the mere thought of having to appear before this idol made me tremble like a leaf. During the shooting period we did not see much of each other because I used to go to bed very early. One day some journalists asked him to say in just two words what he thought of me and it was then, when he answered in a humorous and at the same time comical way, ‘She’s the mostest,‘ that I realized how different he really is from what one would think at first. I did not know English very well at the time, but I thought the expression he used was magnificent. I was honestly struck and I shall never forget it. especially as coming from Frank Sinatra it had the immediate effect of making me feel at ease with the American world, with everybody. He could not have found a kinder or more friendly way of doing it and I shall never stop being grateful to him for it.”” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: My Father
Links: IMDb, Soundtrack Album
Video Releases:
The Pride And The Passion1982 CED - CBS/Fox Video - 4693-90Aspect Ratio: Pan & Scan (1.33:1)
The Pride And The Passion1992 VHS - MGM/UA - 027616264633Amazon.com
The Pride And The Passion [Deluxe Letter-Box Edition]May 28, 1997 LaserDisc - MGM/UA - ML102646Aspect Ratio: Letterbox (1.66:1)
The Pride And The Passion [Vintage Classics]Jul 5, 2000 VHS - MGM - 027616851642Amazon.com
The Pride And The PassionMay 7, 2002 DVD - MGM - 027616875815Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Widescreen (1.66:1)Amazon.com
Frank Sinatra: M-G-M Movie Legends CollectionJul 24, 2007 DVD - MGM - 027616081346Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Widescreen (1.66:1)5-DVD box set: • The Manchurian Candidate • Guys And Dolls • The Pride And The Passion • A Hole In The Head • Kings Go ForthAmazon.com
Cary Grant: 7-Movie Collection2011 DVD - MGM - 024543793045Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Widescreen (1.66:1)MGM/Fox 7-DVD box set: • An Affair To Remember • Born To Be Bad • I Was A Male War Bride • Kiss Them For Me • Monkey Business • People Will Talk • The Pride And The Passion Amazon.com
Cary Grant: The Gentlemen's Collection2011 DVD - MGM - 024543722694Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Widescreen (1.66:1)MGM/Fox 7-DVD box set: • An Affair To Remember • The Bishop's Wife • Born To Be Bad • I Was A Male War Bride • Kiss Them For Me • People Will Talk • The Pride And The PassionAmazon.com
The Frank Sinatra Film Collection [10-DVD Box Set]Apr 3, 2012 DVD - 20th Century-Fox Home Entertainment - 024543780984Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Widescreen (1.66:1)10-DVD box set: • The Pride And The Passion • Kings Go Forth • A Hole In The Head • Can-Can • The Manchurian Candidate • Von Ryan’s Express • Cast A Giant Shadow • Tony Rome • The Detective • Lady In CementAmazon.com
The Pride And The PassionAug 16, 2016 DVD - Olive Films - 887090125215Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Widescreen (1.66:1)Amazon.com
The Pride And The PassionAug 16, 2016 Blu-ray - Olive Films - 887090125314Region Code: AAspect Ratio: Widescreen (1.66:1)Amazon.com
Related Releases (International):
1957 | Argentina | Orgullo y pasión | United Artists
1957 | Australia | The Pride And The Passion | United Artists
1957 | Belgium | Orgueil et passion | United Artists
1957 | Brazil | Orgulho e Paixão | United Artists
1957 | Italy | Orgoglio e passione | United Artists
1957 | United Kingdom | The Pride And The Passion | United Artists
1957 | United States | The Pride And The Passion | United Artists
1957 | Japan | 誇りと情熱 (The Pride And The Passion) | United Artists
1957 | Mexico | Orgullo y pasión | United Artists
1957 | France | Orgueil et passion | United Artists
1957 | Germany | Stolz und Leidenschaft | United Artists
1958 | Spain | Orgullo y pasión | United Artists
The Joker Is Wild
19571957 Paramount - Length: 2h 6min
Directed By: Charles VidorWritten By: Oscar Saul (screenplay), Art Cohn (book)Cinematographer: Daniel L. FappProduced By: Samuel J. BriskinProduction Company: An A.M.B.L. Production
CastFrank Sinatra ... Joe E. Lewis Mitzi Gaynor ... Martha Stewart Jeanne Crain ... Letty Page Eddie Albert ... Austin Mack Beverly Garland ... Cassie Mack Jackie Coogan ... Swifty Morgan Barry Kelley ... Captain Hugh McCarthy Ted de Corsia ... Georgie Parker Leonard Graves ... Tim Coogan Valerie Allen ... Flora - Chorine Hank Henry ... Burlesque Comedian Sophie Tucker ... Herself
Notes: In 1966, "The Joker Is Wild" was re-titled "All The Way" and re-released as a double bill with "Come Blow Your Horn."
“This is based on the life of singer-turned-comedian Joe E. Lewis (Sinatra). A promising young performer, he becomes a pawn in fights between racketeers and nightclub owners. When he quits his job at a club to sing at a different one, mobsters beat him up and slash his throat, cutting his vocal cords. Sophie Tucker (playing herself) gets him a job on the burlesque circuit as a stand-up comedian. Although he’s fallen in love with a wealthy society girl named Letty Page (Jeanne Crain) who wants to marry him, Joe never gets around to proposing. He does, however, marry a chorus girl named Martha Stewart (Mitzi Gaynor She soon discovers that her husband is an alcoholic and that her greatest rival isn’t another woman, it’s Joe’s drinking and gambling. Martha walks out on Joe. and so does his long-suffering best friend and piano accompanist, Austin Mack (Eddie Albert). Joe is finally forced to face himself and make the changes in his life that will start him on the comeback trail.” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: An American Legend
“This project was near and dear to all of us - we treasured Joe E. He was a fighter who won against great odds and Pop played the hell out of the role. As Joe E. said, “Frankie enjoyed playing my life more than I did living it." Joe started out as a singer and the songs in the movie were great, “I Cried for You." “Chicago (“Chicago, That Toddlin’ Town . . .”), “If I Could Be with You.” “All the Way,” written by Cahn and Van Heusen, won one Academy Award. Joe E. and FS had worked nightclubs together. At one point, Joe wrote later, “We were together for eight or ten weeks, left Miami Beach together, went to the Sands, lived together in Palm Springs, then at his home in Beverly Hills, every minute a laugh, a ball. Finally, Frank had a picture commitment and couldn’t stay out with me until all hours. When I left, Frank found a note on his pillow: ‘Dear F . . . I can't stand this constant bickering . . . Goodbye, Joe E.’ My dad remembers a plane trip with him that was a supreme fiasco. They flew from Miami to L.A. in a Martin 404, a prop plane, and forget to stock the bar. FS: “I calmed Joe and said we’d buy a bottle when we stopped for fuel. The first stop was Tennessee - a ‘dry’ state. The second stop was at 4 A.M. Everything closed. That’s the way it went, ten hours, crosscountry, without a drink. I never heard the end of it.”” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: My Father
Links: IMDb, Soundtrack Single, View Related Sessions
Related Releases (International):
1957 | Australia | The Joker Is Wild | Paramount
1957 | Brazil | Chorei Por Você | Paramount
1957 | United States | The Joker Is Wild | Paramount
1958 | Italy | Il Jolly è impazzito | Paramount
1958 | Mexico | La máscara del dolor | Paramount
1958 | United Kingdom | The Joker Is Wild | Paramount
1958 | Japan | The Joker Is Wild | Paramount
1958 | Argentina | La máscara del dolor | Paramount
1958 | Germany | Schicksalsmelodie | Paramount
1963 | Spain | La máscara del dolor | Paramount
1966 | United States RE | All The Way (Formerly Released as "The Joker Is Wild") [Double Feature with "Come Blow Your Horn"] | Paramount
Pal Joey
19571957 Columbia - Length: 1h 51min
Directed By: George SidneyWritten By: Dorothy Kingsley (screenplay), John O'Hara (book/play)Cinematographer: Harold LipsteinProduced By: Fred KohlmarProduction Company: An Essex-George Sidney Production
CastRita Hayworth ... Vera Prentice-Simpson Frank Sinatra ... Joey Evans Kim Novak ... Linda English Barbara Nichols ... Gladys Bobby Sherwood ... Ned Galvin Hank Henry ... Mike Miggins Elizabeth Patterson ... Mrs. Casey Tol Avery ... Detective (uncredited) Barrie Chase ... Dancer in Daydream Sequence (uncredited) Robert Reed ... Boy Friend (uncredited) Frank Wilcox ... Col. Langley (uncredited)
“An irresistible heel named Joey Evans (Sinatra) gets a job at the 626 Club in San Francisco and immediately sweeps half the girls in the chorus line off their feet. Joey’s charms, however, don’t work on Linda English (Kim Novak), the newest dancer in the club’s chorus. When Joey, the band and the girls perform at a charity event hosted by Vera Simpson (Rita Hayworth) at her Nob Hill mansion, Joe recognizes the wealthy widow as a famous former stripper. She’s so enamored of Joey that she makes him an offer he can’t refuse: She’ll set him up in his own nightclub. Linda is to have a featured spot in the floor show at Chez Joey, but when Vera realizes that Joey and Linda are in love, she threatens to cancel the Club’s opening unless he drops Linda. Joey calls her bluff and the nightclub doesn’t open. Linda pleads with Vera to give Joey his chance, but Vera’s not willing unless the chorus girl promises to break up with him. So determined is Vera to get her man, she even proposes marriage. But Joey declines the invitation, knowing that Linda is the only girl for him.” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: An American Legend
“The role of Joey Evans was originated on Broadway by Gene Kelly, and the fact that Dad played it on the screen enhanced their friendship, unwary to what such a situation might imply. Rita and Kim were perhaps Hollywood’s most beautiful bookends. George Sidney: “About billing, Frank was smart enough to say, put Rita first. and then me, and then Kim. Because here we had the big star, Rita. and then we had the new one coming up, Kim, and Frank between the two . . . and every man in the world, whether he’d like to admit it or not. he says, ‘Gee, I would like to be that fella. . . .’ What a sandwich! We were standing in front of Columbia Studios, and a fella came by - somebody who had been somebody - and we talked to him for a second and then he went. And Frank said to me, ‘You know, no one’s gonna ever say: “That used to be Frank Sinatra.”” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: My Father
Links: IMDb, Soundtrack Album, View Related Sessions
Video Releases:
Pal Joey [Columbia Classics]1989 VHS - Columbia Tristar Home Video - 043396607989Amazon.com
Pal Joey [Columbia Classics]Apr 18, 1995 LaserDisc - Columbia Tristar Home Video - 08506Aspect Ratio: Pan & Scan (1.33:1)Amazon.com
Frank Sinatra Double Feature [The Columbia Pictures Years]Dec 22, 1998 VHS - Sony Pictures Home Entertainment - 0433960287152-VHS set: • From Here To Eternity • Pal JoeyAmazon.com
Pal Joey [Columbia Classics • Double Sided]Dec 14, 1999 DVD - Sony Pictures Home Entertainment - 043396079892Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Wide/Full ScreenSide A: Widescreen (1.85:1) Side B: Full ScreenAmazon.com
The Kim Novak CollectionAug 3, 2010 DVD - Sony Pictures Home Entertainment - 043396254664Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: 1.85:13-DVD box set: • Picnic • Jeanne Eagels • Bell, Book And Candle • Middle Of The Night • Pal JoeyAmazon.com
Pal Joey [Limited Edition • 3,000]Feb 14, 2012 Blu-ray - Twilight Time - 851789003153Region Code: AAspect Ratio: 1.85:1Amazon.com
Pal Joey [Choice Collection]Dec 3, 2013 DVD MOD - Sony Pictures Home Entertainment - 043396433946Region Code: 0Manufactured-on-demand.Amazon.com
Crooner Classics - 4 FilmsOct 13, 2020 DVD - Mill Creek Entertainment - 683904549402Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Widescreen4-Disc Set: Who Was That Lady? How To Save A Marriage And Ruin Your Life Contract On Cherry Street Pal Joey
Rita Hayworth: The Ultimate Collection: 12 Legendary PerformancesNov 17, 2020 Blu-ray - Mill Creek Entertainment - 683904634993Region Code: AAspect Ratio: Widescreen6-Disc Set: Music In My Heart (1940) You'll Never Get Rich (1941) Tonight And Every Night (1945) Down To Earth (1947) The Lady From Shanghai (1948) The Loves Of Carmen (1948) Affair In Trinidad (1952) Salome (1953) Miss Sadie Thompson (1954) Fire Down Below (1957) Pal Joey (1957) They Came To Cordura (1959)
Rita Hayworth: The Ultimate Collection: 16 Legendary PerformancesNov 17, 2020 DVD - Mill Creek Entertainment - 683904549440Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Widescreen6-Disc Set: Music In My Heart (1940) You'll Never Get Rich (1941) Tonight And Every Night (1945) Down To Earth (1947) The Lady From Shanghai (1948) The Loves Of Carmen (1948) Affair In Trinidad (1952) Salome (1953) Miss Sadie Thompson (1954) Fire Down Below (1957) Pal Joey (1957) Angels Over Broadway (1940) The Lady In Question (1940) Girls Can Play (1937) Special Inspector (1938) They Came To Cordura (1959)
Pal JoeyJul 20, 2021 Blu-ray MOD - Sony Pictures Home Entertainment - 043396575219Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1Amazon.com
Pal JoeyDownload/Stream - Columbia ClassicsiTunesAmazon.comAmazon UK
Related Releases (International):
1957 | Mexico | Sus dos cariños | Columbia
1957 | United States | Pal Joey | Columbia
1957 | Brazil | Meus Dois Carinhos | Columbia
1958 | Japan | Pal Joey | Columbia
1958 | United Kingdom | Pal Joey | Columbia
1958 | France | La blonde ou la rousse | Columbia
1958 | Argentina | Sus dos cariños | Columbia
1958 | Germany | Pal Joey | Columbia
1958 | Australia | Pal Joey | Columbia
1966 | Spain | Pal Joey | Columbia
Some Came Running
19581958 MGM - Length: 2h 17min
Directed By: Vincente MinnelliWritten By: James Jones (novel), John Patrick, Arthur Sheekman (screenplay)Cinematographer: William H. DanielsProduced By: Sol C. Siegel
CastFrank Sinatra ... Dave Hirsh Dean Martin ... Bama Dillert Shirley MacLaine ... Ginnie Moorehead Martha Hyer ... Gwen French Arthur Kennedy ... Frank Hirsh Nancy Gates ... Edith Barclay Leora Dana ... Agnes Hirsh Betty Lou Keim ... Dawn Hirsh Larry Gates ... Professor Robert Haven French Steve Peck ... Raymond Lanchak Connie Gilchrist ... Jane Barclay Ned Wever ... Smitty Len Lesser ... Indianapolis Poker Player (uncredited) Denny Miller ... Dewey Cole (uncredited) Marion Ross ... Sister Mary Joseph (uncredited) William Schallert ... Al - Jewelry Store Clerk (uncredited)
“After his Army discharge, Dave Hirsh (Sinatra) returns to his hometown in Indiana with an unpublished manuscript and a lovable floozy named Ginny (Shirley MacLaine). Older brother Frank (Arthur Kennedy) resents his return, and Dave hates Frank for having put him in an orphanage when he was a child. Dave meets Gwen French (Martha Hyer), a college teacher who wants to help him with his writing, and Bama Dillert (Dean Martin), a professional gambler who takes Dave on as his poker-playing, whiskey-drinking partner. Dave falls in love with Gwen, and although she gets his manuscript published, she has no romantic interest in him. Disappointed, hurt and feeling reckless, Dave goes on a spree with Ginny and Bama. They find Frank’s teenage daughter, who has run away from home with her boyfriend, and Dave brings her back, tells off his brother and then proposes to Ginny. She’s thrilled, but the marriage is short lived. A former boyfriend of hers comes to town and goes gunning for Dave at a local carnival. In an attempt to shield her husband, Ginny is fatally shot.” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: An American Legend
“My father so loves Shirley MacLaine’s performance that he screens it regularly for guests in his home. He points out to everyone the scene in the schoolroom: The camera does not move - close shot on Shirley. As she speaks her lines, she softly, quietly dissolves. No tricks. No edits. Just pure feeling and talent - exquisitely done.” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: My Father
Links: IMDb, Soundtrack Album
Video Releases:
Some Came Running [Deluxe Letter-Box Edition]Feb 15, 1991 LaserDisc - MGM/UA - ML102127Aspect Ratio: Letterbox (2.35:1)Amazon.com
Some Came Running [Hooray For Hollywood]1998 VHS - MGM/UA - 027616096432Amazon.com
Some Came Running [Frank Sinatra Collection]May 13, 2008 DVD - Warner Home Video - 012569647466Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Letterbox WidescreenAmazon.com
Frank Sinatra: The Golden Years CollectionMay 13, 2008 DVD - Warner Home Video - 012569419926Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Letterbox Widescreen5-DVD box set: • The Man With The Golden Arm • Marriage On The Rocks • None But The Brave • Some Came Running • The Tender TrapAmazon.com
Some Came Running [Netflix]Oct 1, 2015 Download/Stream - Warner Bros.
Some Came RunningNov 16, 2021 Blu-ray - Warner Archive - 883929783632Region Code: All RegionsAspect Ratio: 2.4:1Amazon.com
Some Came RunningDownload/Stream - Warner Bros.iTunesAmazon.com
Related Releases (International):
1958 | United States | Some Came Running | MGM
1959 | Brazil | Deus Sabe Quanto Amei | MGM
1959 | France | Comme un torrent | MGM
1959 | Italy | Qualcuno verrà | MGM
1959 | Japan | Some Came Running | MGM
1959 | United Kingdom | Some Came Running | MGM
1959 | Argentina | Dios sabe cuánto amé | MGM
1959 | Germany | Verdammt sind sie alle | MGM
1960 | Spain | Como un torrente | MGM
1960 | Denmark | De kom løbende | MGM
Kings Go Forth
19581958 United Artists - Length: 1h 49min
Directed By: Delmer DavesWritten By: Joe David Brown (novel), Merle Miller (screenplay)Cinematographer: Daniel L. FappProduced By: Frank RossProduction Company: A Frank Ross-Eton Production
CastFrank Sinatra ... 1st Lt. Sam Loggins Tony Curtis ... Sgt. Britt Harris Natalie Wood ... Monique Blair Leora Dana ... Mrs. Blair Karl Swenson ... The Colonel Ann Codee ... Mme. Brieux Eddie Ryder ...Cpl. Lindsay Jacques Berthe ... Jean-François Dauvah, Boy Red Norvo, Mel Lewis, Pete Candoli, Red Wooten, Richie Kamuca and Jimmy Weible appear as themselves as musicians playing in a sextet
“In this World War II opus set in 1944, Lieutenant Sam Loggins (Sinatra) and his radio operator, Britt Harris (Tony Curtis) are fighting the Germans in southern France. During weekend leave on the Riviera, Sam meets and falls in love with Monique Blair (Natalie Wood). When he asks her to marry him, she refuses, confessing that she’s the daughter of a white mother and a black father. Loggins is shocked and resigned to losing her, especially when he finds out that she’s in love with his buddy, Britt. Sam tells Britt of Monique’s parentage and he seems unconcerned, but then just before the two embark on a dangerous Army mission, Britt admits to Monique that he never intended to marry her. She’s devastated, and Sam vows to kill the man who has caused Monique so much heartbreak. The Germans, however, do the job for him during their mission: Britt is killed, and Sam himself loses an arm. When the war is over, he comes back to Nice and discovers that Monique, the girl he still secretly loves, has turned her villa into a school for war orphans.” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: An American Legend
“About US. soldiers fighting and playing in the south of France. Natalie plays the daughter of a black father and a white mother. Sam loves Monique but Monique loves Britt who turns out to be a bigot. FS: “I took this part as a performer, not as a lecturer on racial problems. When it comes to bigotry, though, I think that the intellectual can be twice as dangerous as the person with no education. The uneducated man can be taught he is wrong. But the intellectual will rationalise. . . I think most people who have any kind of common sense and think fairly will not go out of the theatre and start race riots. As for the bigots, they'll scream at anything.”” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: My Father
Links: IMDb, Soundtrack Album, Soundtrack Single
Video Releases:
Kings Go ForthNov 1, 1991 VHS - MGM/UA - 027616173034Amazon.com
Kings Go ForthAug 20, 1997 LaserDisc - MGM/UA - ML101730Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Kings Go ForthFeb 5, 2002 DVD - MGM - 027616873019Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Standard (1.33:1)Amazon.com
Classic Movies & Songs Collection ["Sinatra Sings Gershwin" CD/DVD Gift Set]2004 DVD - MGM - 02761609921Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Standard (1.33:1)Circa 2004 MGM gift set, bundling the "Sinatra Sings Gershwin" Columbia CD with the MGM DVDs of "Kings Go Forth," "The Pride And The Passion" and "The Manchurian Candidate."
Frank Sinatra: M-G-M Movie Legends CollectionJul 24, 2007 DVD - MGM - 027616081346Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Standard (1.33:1)5-DVD box set: • The Manchurian Candidate • Guys And Dolls • The Pride And The Passion • A Hole In The Head • Kings Go ForthAmazon.com
The Frank Sinatra Film Collection [10-DVD Box Set]Apr 3, 2012 DVD - 20th Century-Fox Home Entertainment - 024543780984Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Standard10-DVD box set: • The Pride And The Passion • Kings Go Forth • A Hole In The Head • Can-Can • The Manchurian Candidate • Von Ryan’s Express • Cast A Giant Shadow • Tony Rome • The Detective • Lady In CementAmazon.com
Kings Go Forth [Limited Edition • 3,000]Dec 8, 2015 Blu-ray - Twilight Time - 811956020918Region Code: AAspect Ratio: 1.85:1Amazon.com
Kings Go ForthApr 11, 2023 DVD MOD - MGM - 810103688322Region Code: All RegionsAspect Ratio: 1.85:1Amazon.com
Kings Go ForthDownload/Stream - MGMAmazon.com
Related Releases (International):
1958 | Argentina | Hasta que volvamos a amarnos | United Artists
1958 | Australia | Kings Go Forth | United Artists
1958 | Belgium | Diables au soleil | United Artists
1958 | France | Diables au soleil | United Artists
1958 | Italy | Cenere sotto il sole | United Artists
1958 | Mexico | Rencor implacable | United Artists
1958 | United States | Kings Go Forth | United Artists
1958 | Japan | Kings Go Forth | United Artists
1958 | United Kingdom | Kings Go Forth | United Artists
1958 | Germany | Rivalen | United Artists
1959 | Spain | Cenizas bajo el sol | United Artists
Never So Few
19591959 MGM - Length: 2h 5min
Directed By: John SturgesWritten By: Millard Kaufman (screenplay), Tom T. Chamales (novel)Cinematographer: William H. DanielsProduced By: Edmund GraingerProduction Company: A Canterbury Production
CastFrank Sinatra ... Capt. Tom Reynolds Gina Lollobrigida ... Carla Vesari Peter Lawford ... Capt. Grey Travis Steve McQueen ... Bill Ringa Richard Johnson ... Capt. Danny DeMortimer Paul Henreid ... Nikko Regas Brian Donlevy ... General Sloan Dean Jones ... Sgt. Jim Norby Charles Bronson ... Sgt. John Danforth Philip Ahn ... Nautaung Robert Bray ... Col. Fred Parkson Kipp Hamilton ... Margaret Fitch John Hoyt ... Col. Reed Whit Bissell ... Capt. Alofson - Psychiatrist Richard Lupino ... Mike Island Aki Aleong Aki Aleong ... Billingsly
“Captain Tom Reynolds (Sinatra) is serving with a group of soldiers and guerrillas who are fighting the Japanese in Burma during World War II. Reynolds and Captain Danny DeMortimer (Richard Johnson) are sent to Calcutta to obtain a doctor and medical supplies for their men. Reynolds acquires a jeep driver named Bill Ringa (Steve McQueen) and Captain Grey Travis (Peter Lawford). At the home of wealthy war profiteer Nikko Regas (Paul Henried), Reynolds meets Regas’ mistress, Carla Vesari (Gina Lollobrigida), and is smitten. Once back at camp, while celebrating Christmas, they are attacked by the Japanese and Reynolds is wounded. Carla visits him in the hospital and starts warming up to him. Recovered and back on the battlefield, Reynolds and his men destroy a Japanese airfield but discover the convoy meant to support them was massacred by the Chinese. Reynolds leads his group into China, where, in a small village, he finds that Chiang Kaishek’s government is involved in selling U.S.-donated arms to the Japanese, who used them against the American troops. Reynolds is ordered not to attack the village, but when DeMortimer is killed, he’s so enraged that he orders all prisoners shot and tells his superiors to “go to hell.” Facing a court-martial, he rejects Carla’s offer to have Regas intercede on his behalf. The American general finally has the charges dropped. Reynolds and Carla have a brief reunion before he goes back to his men in the hills.” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: An American Legend
“Dad had seen Steve McQueen on TV and suggested to Sturges that he get McQueen for this movie. They had a terrific time. In compensation for the long, on-location shooting (in Burma, Ceylon, and Thailand), Frank and Steve played a few pranks to while away the time. The funniest, according to FS, was when a policeman was asking Dad to stop clowning around with cherry bombs. Steve crept up behind the guy and set three off right between his feet. My Dad said “His hat blew right off his head - that McQueen was really crazy.” It seems F S finally met his match. When McQueen wanted to do his own stunts in Never So Few, he was stopped because as Dad put it, “That was a big no-no at MGM. But they worked something out and he did them all. He was crazy.” Guy McElwaine, who is now head of Columbia Pictures, was Dad’s public relations representative then. He remembered when Steve McQueen’s craziness almost got him in bad trouble. It seems one of McQueen’s firecrackers somehow found its way into the pants of a member of the crew, a grip. Guy McElwaine: “This guy was huge. And he was angry. He yelled at McQueen, ‘I don’t care who you are, I’m gonna punch you.’ “Your father jumped in between them, looked up at the big guy, and said, ‘I’m gonna save your life - I’m gonna let you fight me - because if you fight him, he’ll kill you‘.’ The man said, ‘I have no fight with you, Mr. Sinatra.’ Frank said, ‘Then you have no fight.’” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: My Father
Links: IMDb, Soundtrack Album
Video Releases:
Never So Few [Banner Package Design]1989 VHS - MGM/UA - M300511
Never So Few1991 VHS - MGM/UA - 027616051134Amazon.com
Never So Few [Deluxe Letter-Box Edition]Jul 8, 1992 LaserDisc - MGM/UA - ML102567Aspect Ratio: Letterbox (2.35:1)
Never So FewMay 31, 2005 DVD - Warner Home Video - 012569698925Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Widescreen (2.4:1)Amazon.com
The Essential Steve McQueen CollectionMay 31, 2005 DVD - Warner Home Video - 012569700987Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Widescreen (2.4:1)6-DVD box set: • Bullit • The Getaway • The Cincinnati Kid • Never So Few • Papillion • Tom HornAmazon.com
Triple FeatureNov 7, 2006 DVD - Warner Home Video - 012569679573Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Widescreen (2.4:1)3-DVD box set: • Never So Few • Go For Broke! • Objective, BurmaAmazon.com
Never So Few [Frank Sinatra Collection]May 13, 2008 DVD - Warner Home Video - 883929007509Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Widescreen (2.4:1)Amazon.com
Never So Few [Archive Collection]Mar 28, 2015 DVD MOD - Warner ArchiveRegion Code: 0Aspect Ratio: 1.37:1Amazon.com
Never So Few [Archive Collection]Aug 7, 2018 Blu-ray MOD - Warner ArchiveAspect Ratio: Widescreen (2.35:1)Manufactured-on-demand Blu-ray.Amazon.com
Never So FewDownload/Stream - Warner Bros.iTunesAmazon.comAmazon UK
Related Releases (International):
1959 | United States | Never So Few | MGM
1960 | Australia | Never So Few | MGM
1960 | Brazil | Quando Explodem as Paixões | MGM
1960 | Italy | Sacro e profano | MGM
1960 | Japan | Never So Few | MGM
1960 | United Kingdom | Never So Few | MGM
1960 | Germany | Wenn das Blut kocht | MGM
1960 | France | La proie des vautours | MGM
1960 | Mexico | Cuando hierve la sangre | MGM
1960 | Argentina | Cuando hierve la sangre | MGM
1960 | Spain | Cuando hierve la sangre | MGM
A Hole In The Head
19591959 United Artists - Length: 2h 0min
Directed By: Frank CapraWritten By: Arnold Schulman (play and screenplay)Cinematographer: William H. DanielsProduced By: Frank Sinatra (executive producer), Frank Capra (producer)Production Company: A Sincap Production
CastFrank Sinatra ... Tony Manetta Edward G. Robinson ... Mario Manetta Eleanor Parker ... Mrs. Rogers Carolyn Jones ... Shirl Thelma Ritter ... Sophie Manetta Keenan Wynn ... Jerry Marks Eddie Hodges ... Ally Manetta Joi Lansing ... Dorine Connie Sawyer ... Miss Wexler James Komack ... Julius Manetta Dub Taylor ... Fred George DeWitt ... Mendy Yales Benny Rubin ... Abe Diamond Ruby Dandridge ... Sally B.S. Pully ... Hood Joyce Nizzari ... Alice Pupi Campo ... Master of Ceremonies
“Tony Manetta (Sinatra) owns a rundown Miami Beach hotel, but dreams of it becoming the Hilton. He’s a widower with an 11-year-old son, Ally (Eddie Hodges), whom he treats like an adult. When Tony’s about to lose his hotel, he turns for financial help to his rich but frugal older brother, Mario (Edward G. Robinson). Mario offers the money on one condition: Tony has to let Ally live in New York with Mario and his wife; they don’t approve of the way he’s raising the boy. Tony refuses and then meets a wealthy widow named Mrs. Rogers (Eleanor Parker). When he falls in love with her, he realizes he can’t marry her for her money. An old buddy of Tony's looks like a prospective angel for a while, but then Tony winds up in more trouble than ever before. He now wants to make his son hate him so that the boy will want to go to New York. But Mario comes through at the last minute. decides to retire in Miami, Tony gets his money, the whole family is reunited and everyone goes to the beach.” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: An American Legend
“Frank’s son is played by Eddie Hodges and together they perform the Oscar-winning “High Hopes” which became JFK’s theme song. “All My Tomorrows” is another beauty by Van Heusen and Cahn. Nelson Riddle did the rest. This is one of my favorite Sinatra movies. It makes me laugh and it makes me cry.” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: My Father
Links: IMDb, Soundtrack Album, Soundtrack EP, View Related Sessions
Video Releases:
A Hole In The Head1989 VHS - MGM/UA - 9786301968867Amazon.com
A Hole In The Head [Deluxe Letter-Box Edition]Mar 17, 1993 LaserDisc - MGM/UA - ML101618Aspect Ratio: Letterbox
A Hole In The HeadSep 18, 2001 DVD - MGM - 027616865892Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Widescreen (2.35:1)Amazon.com
Frank Sinatra: M-G-M Movie Legends CollectionJul 24, 2007 DVD - MGM - 027616081346Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Widescreen (2.35:1)5-DVD box set: • The Manchurian Candidate • Guys And Dolls • The Pride And The Passion • A Hole In The Head • Kings Go ForthAmazon.com
The Frank Sinatra 3-Film Collection [Slipcase]2009 DVD - 20th Century-Fox Home Entertainment - 0883904185864Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Widescreen (2.35:1)3-DVD set: • Guys And Dolls • A Hole In The Head • The Manchurian Candidate
The Frank Sinatra Collection [4-DVD Box Set]Nov 3, 2009 DVD - MGM - 883904155393Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Widescreen (2.35:1)MGM/20th Century Fox 4-DVD box set: • Guys And Dolls • A Hole In The Head • The Manchurian Candidate • Sergeants 3Amazon.com
The Frank Sinatra Collection [3-DVD Box Set]May 18, 2010 DVD - MGM - 883904185864Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Widescreen (2.35:1)3-DVD box set: • Guys And Dolls • A Hole In The Head • The Manchurian CandidateAmazon.com
The Frank Sinatra Film Collection [10-DVD Box Set]Apr 3, 2012 DVD - 20th Century-Fox Home Entertainment - 024543780984Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Widescreen (2.35:1)10-DVD box set: • The Pride And The Passion • Kings Go Forth • A Hole In The Head • Can-Can • The Manchurian Candidate • Von Ryan’s Express • Cast A Giant Shadow • Tony Rome • The Detective • Lady In CementAmazon.com
A Hole In The HeadJan 27, 2015 Blu-ray - Olive Films - 887090089203Region Code: AAspect Ratio: Widescreen (2.35:1)Amazon.com
A Hole In The HeadJan 27, 2015 DVD - Olive Films - 887090089104Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Widescreen (2.35:1)Amazon.com
A Hole In The HeadDownload/Stream - MGMAspect Ratio: WidescreeniTunesAmazon.com
Related Releases (International):
1959 | France | Un trou dans la tête | United Artists
1959 | Italy | Un uomo da vendere | United Artists
1959 | United Kingdom | A Hole In The Head | United Artists
1959 | United States | A Hole In The Head | United Artists
1959 | Spain | Millonario de ilusiones | United Artists
1960 | Argentina | Un hombre sin suerte | United Artists
1960 | Mexico | Un hombre sin suerte | United Artists
1960 | Finland | Läpiä päässä | United Artists
1960 | Germany | Eine Nummer zu groß | United Artists
Pepe
19601960 Columbia - Length: 3h 0min
Directed By: George SidneyWritten By: Claude Binyon, Dorothy Kingsley, George Sidney (screenplay)Cinematographer: Joseph MacDonaldProduced By: George SidneyProduction Company: A G.S.-Posa Films International Production
CastCantinflas ... Pepe Dan Dailey ... Ted Holt Shirley Jones ... Suzie Murphy Carlos Montalbán ... Rodriguez Vicki Trickett ... Lupita Matt Mattox ... Dancer Hank Henry ... Sands Manager Suzanne Lloyd ... Carmen Carlos Rivas ... Carlos Maurice Chevalier ... Himself Bing Crosby .. Himself Michael Callan ... Dancer Richard Conte ... Himself Bobby Darin .. Himself Sammy Davis Jr. ... Himself Jimmy Durante ... Himself Zsa Zsa Gabor ... Herself Judy Garland ... Vocalist on Radio Greer Garson ... Herself Hedda Hopper ... Herself Joey Bishop ... Himself Ernie Kovacs ... Immigration Inspector Peter Lawford ... Himself Janet Leigh ... Herself Jack Lemmon ... Himself Jay North ... Dennis the Menace Kim Novak ... Herself André Previn ... Himself Donna Reed ... Herself Debbie Reynolds ... Herself Edward G. Robinson ... Himself Cesar Romero ... Himself Frank Sinatra ... Himself Billie Burke ... Herself Ann B. Davis ... Schultzy William Demarest ... Movie Studio Gateman E.E. Fogelson ... Fogelson Jack Entratter ... 'Big' Jack Entratter Jane Robinson ... Herself Bunny Waters ... Herself Charles Coburn ... Himself King Cotton the Horse ... Don Juan
“Pepe (Cantinflas) has raised a beautiful white stallion named Don Juan from a colt. When the horse is to be auctioned, Pepe saves his meager earnings to buy the animal but is outbid by Hollywood director Ted Holt (Dan Dailey), who’s hoping Don Juan will revive his sagging career. The innocent little Pepe follows his horse to Hollywood and meets up with a slew of filmdom’s famous performers. When Holt sees how happy Don Juan is to see Pepe, he gives him the job of taking care of the horse. Unable to make a movie deal for himself, Holt goes to Las Vegas with Pepe in tow. With some gambling advice from Hollywood stars, Pepe wins enough money to produce Holt’s picture himself. The film is finally completed and the star, Suzie Murphy (Shirley Jones), is a big bit. But Pepe, who has lost Don Juan, this time to a producer, regains him again, as well as all the newborns that Don Juan has sired.” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: An American Legend
“FS did a cameo “guest star” appearance in a Las Vegas casino sequence.” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: My Father
Links: IMDb, Soundtrack Album
Related Releases (International):
1960 | United States | Pepe | Columbia
1961 | Germany | Pepe - Was kann die Welt schon kosten | Columbia
1961 | Spain | Pepe | Columbia
1961 | France | Pépé | Columbia
1961 | United Kingdom | Pepe | Columbia
1961 | Italy | Pepe | Columbia
1961 | Argentina | Pepe | Columbia
1962 | Mexico | Pepe | Columbia
Can-Can
19601960 20th Century-Fox - Length: 2h 11min
Directed By: Walter LangWritten By: Dorothy Kingsley, Charles Lederer (screenplay), Abe Burrows (musical comedy)Cinematographer: William H. DanielsProduced By: Jack CummingsProduction Company: A Suffolk-Cummings Production
CastFrank Sinatra ... François Durnais Shirley MacLaine ... Simone Pistache Maurice Chevalier ... Paul Barriere Louis Jourdan ... Philippe Forrestier Juliet Prowse ... Claudine Marcel Dalio ... Andre - the head waiter Leon Belasco ... Arturo - orchestra leader Nestor Paiva ... Bailiff John A. Neris ... Jacques - the Photographer Jean Del Val ... Judge Merceaux Ann Codee ... League president
“Although an ancient French law has forbidden the dancing of the can-can, lawyer Francois Durnais (Sinatra), with help from sympathetic judge Paul Barriere (Maurice Chevalier), prevents the police from raiding the cafe owned by Simone Pistache (Shirley MacLaine). But a raid is planned anyway by Philippe Forrestier (Louis Jourdan), even though he has met and become infatuated with Simone. Francois helps free her after she’s arrested, and Philippe asks Simone to marry him. Unfortunately, she’s already in love with Francois, but, despite her persuasive charm, she cannot get him to marry her. At a party given by Philippe, Simone makes a spectacle of herself, thanks to a little scheme hatched by Francois and Barriere. But Philippe still wants to marry the cafe owner, thus forcing Francois to propose to Simone. Then, after her dancers give a specially staged performance before the Parisian court, the can-can is finally made legal.” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: An American Legend
“When Nikita Khrushchev visited the United States he was entertained by the cast of Can-Can. They performed the "Can-Can" dance number which Khrushchev later called "immoral." Newsweek magazine reported that the advance ticket sales were bigger than those for Ben Hur, saying that, ". . . being condemned by Khrushchev may be an even bigger commercial asset than being banned in Boston."” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: My Father
Links: IMDb, Soundtrack Album, View Related Sessions
Video Releases:
Can-Can [Selected Scenes]1978 Super 8 - 20th Century-Fox Home Entertainment - F47"Length 91 metres - Running time approx. 16 minutes." Distributed by Ken Films.
Can-Can1985 Betamax - 20th Century-Fox Home Entertainment2-cassette set.
Can-Can1988 VHS - CBS/Fox Video
Can-Can1989 LaserDisc - CBS/Fox Video - 1016-80Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Can-Can1990 VHS - CBS/Fox Video - 086162101632Amazon.com
Can-Can [Twentieth Century Fox Selections]Mar 22, 1995 VHS - 20th Century-Fox Home Entertainment - 086162869631Amazon.com
Can-Can [Widescreen Edition]Sep 27, 1995 LaserDisc - CBS/Fox Video - 1016-85Aspect Ratio: Widescreen
Can-Can [Marquee Musicals]May 22, 2007 DVD - 20th Century-Fox Home Entertainment - 024543438830Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Widescreen (2.20:1)2-DVD set.Amazon.com
The Frank Sinatra Film Collection [10-DVD Box Set]Apr 3, 2012 DVD - 20th Century-Fox Home Entertainment - 024543780984Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Widescreen (2.20:1)10-DVD box set: • The Pride And The Passion • Kings Go Forth • A Hole In The Head • Can-Can • The Manchurian Candidate • Von Ryan’s Express • Cast A Giant Shadow • Tony Rome • The Detective • Lady In CementAmazon.com
Related Releases (International):
1960 | Brazil | Can-Can | 20th Century-Fox
1960 | United Kingdom | Can-Can | 20th Century-Fox
1960 | Italy | Can-Can | 20th Century-Fox
1960 | United States | Can-Can | 20th Century-Fox
1960 | Australia | Can-Can | 20th Century-Fox
1960 | Japan | カンカン (Can-Can) | 20th Century-Fox
1960 | Denmark | Can-Can | 20th Century-Fox
1960 | Germany | Can-Can | 20th Century-Fox
1960 | France | Can-Can | 20th Century-Fox
1961 | Spain | Can-Can | 20th Century-Fox
Ocean's 11
19601960 Warner Bros. - Length: 2h 11min
Directed By: Lewis MilestoneWritten By: Harry Brown, Charles Lederer (screenplay) George Clayton Johnson, Jack Golden Russell (story)Cinematographer: William H. DanielsProduced By: Lewis MilestoneProduction Company: A Dorchester Production
CastFrank Sinatra ... Danny Ocean Dean Martin ... Sam Harmon Sammy Davis, Jr. ... Josh Howard Peter Lawford ... Jimmy Foster Angie Dickinson ... Beatrice Ocean Joey Bishop ... "Mushy" O'Conners Richard Conte ... Anthony Bergdorf Cesar Romero ... Duke Santos Patrice Wymore ... Adele Ekstrom Akim Tamiroff ... Spyros Acebos Henry Silva ... Roger Corneal Ilka Chase Ilka Chase ... Mrs. Restes Buddy Lester ... Vince Massler Richard Benedict ... 'Curly' Steffans Jean Willes ... Mrs. Bergdorf Norman Fell ... Peter Rheimer Clem Harvey ... Louis Jackson Hank Henry ... Mr. Kelly - Mortician Lew Gallo ... Adele's Date Robert Foulk ... Sheriff Wimmer Red Skelton ... Gambler George Raft ... Jack Strager Richard Boone ... Voice of Minister (voice) (uncredited) George Fenneman ... On Phone Talking to Sheriff Wimmer (voice) (uncredited) Shirley MacLaine ... Tipsy Girl (uncredited) Red Norvo Quintet ... Themselves (uncredited) Richard Sinatra ... Attendant (uncredited)
“A daring plan to rob five Vegas casinos simultaneously on New Year’s Eve is concocted by Danny Ocean (Sinatra) and ten of his former Army Air Force buddies. The ingenious robbery requires military precision and perfect timing. They plan to create a power blackout in Vegas and short-circuit the emergency lighting in the casinos, thus causing the doors to the money vaults to open when the switches are thrown. Their booty will be dumped in garbage cans outside the casinos and picked up by Josh Howard (Sammy Davis Jr.) in a truck. As he waits for New Year’s Eve, Danny misses his estranged wife, Beatrice (Angie Dickinson), and wires her that he’s ill; she rushes to him. So does one of his old girl-friends, who accuses him of running out on her. When Beatrice insists that Danny come back to New York with her, he says he can’t, and she leaves him again. New Year’s Eve arrives and the holdup goes off without a hitch until one of the gang has a heart attack and dies. Unable to get their loot out of Vegas, they hide it in the dead man’s coffin, not knowing that his widow has planned to have her husband cremated. Danny and his pals watch helplessly as their ill-gotten gains go up in flames.” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: An American Legend
“Of the “Summit” movies, my father said, . . of course they’re not great movies. No one could claim that . . . We’re not setting out to make Hamlet or Gone with the Wind . . . We gotta make pictures the people enjoy. Entertainment.”” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: My Father
Links: IMDb, Soundtrack EP
Video Releases:
Ocean's 11 [A Night At The Movies 1960]1982 Betamax - Warner Home Video - 11158
Ocean's 11 [A Night At The Movies 1960]1982 VHS - Warner Home Video - 11158
Ocean's 111990 VHS - Warner Home Video - 085391115830Amazon.com
Ocean's 11Dec 30, 1990 LaserDisc - Warner Home Video - 11158 A/BAspect Ratio: Letterbox (2.35:1)Amazon.com
The Rat Pack CollectionSep 26, 1995 VHS - Warner Home Video3-VHS box set: • Ocean's 11 • Robin And The 7 Hoods • 4 For TexasAmazon.com
Ocean's 11Nov 20, 2001 VHS - Warner Home Video - 085392149438
Ocean's 11Nov 20, 2001 DVD - - 0085392149421Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Letterbox WidescreenCommentary by Frank Sinatra Jr. and Angie Dickinson.Amazon.com
The Rat Pack Collection - Frank Dean Sammy Peter JoeyJun 13, 2006 DVD - Warner Home Video - 012569734777Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Widescreen (2.35:1)3-DVD box set: • Ocean's 11 • Robin And The 7 Hoods • 4 For TexasAmazon.com
Ocean's 11 [Frank Sinatra Collection]May 13, 2008 DVD - Warner Home Video - 883929007530Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Letterbox WidescreenAmazon.com
The Rat Pack Ultimate Collector's EditionMay 13, 2008 DVD - Warner Home Video - 883929010912Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Letterbox Widescreen4-DVD box set: • Ocean's 11 • Robin And The 7 Hoods • 4 For Texas • Sergeants 3Amazon.com
4 Film Favorites: Ocean's CollectionSep 29, 2009 DVD - Warner Home Video - 883929081295Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Letterbox Widescreen4-DVD box set: • Ocean's 11 (1960) • Ocean's Eleven (2001) • Ocean's Twelve • Ocean's ThirteenAmazon.com
Ocean's 11 [50th Anniversary]Nov 9, 2010 Blu-ray - Warner Home Video - 883929147090Region Code: AAspect Ratio: Widescreen (2.4:1)Commentary by Frank Sinatra Jr. and Angie Dickinson.Amazon.com
TCM Greatest Classic Films: Frank Sinatra Double FeatureApr 29, 2014 DVD - Warner Home Video - 883929358533Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Letterbox Widescreen2-DVD set: • Ocean's 11 • Robin And The 7 HoodsAmazon.com
Frank Sinatra 5-Film CollectionMay 5, 2015 Blu-ray - Warner Home Video - 883929448166Region Code: AAspect Ratio: Widescreen (2.40:1)5-Blu-ray box set: • Anchors Aweigh • On The Town • Guys And Dolls • Ocean's 11 - Feature-Length Audio Commentary by Frank Sinatra Jr. and Angie Dickinson • Robin And The 7 Hoods - Feature-Length Audio Commentary by Frank Sinatra Jr.Amazon.com
Ocean's 11Download/Stream - Warner Bros.iTunesAmazon.com
Related Releases (International):
1960 | United Kingdom | Ocean's 11 | Warner Bros.
1960 | United States | Ocean's 11 | Warner Bros.
1960 | Brazil | Onze Homens e um Segredo | Warner Bros.
1960 | Argentina | Once a la medianoche | Warner Bros.
1960 | Japan | Ocean's 11 | Warner Bros.
1961 | Australia | Ocean's 11 | Warner Bros.
1961 | Belgium | Onze hommes à minuit | Warner Bros.
1961 | Italy | Colpo grosso | Warner Bros.
1961 | Germany | Frankie und seine Spießgesellen | Warner Bros.
1961 | Mexico | 11 a la media noche | Warner Bros.
1961 | Spain | La cuadrilla de los 11 | Warner Bros.
2017 | United States | Cashed Out Casino | Other
The Devil At 4 O'Clock
19611961 Columbia - Length: 2h 6min
Directed By: Mervyn LeRoyWritten By: Liam O'Brien (screenplay) Max Catto (novel)Cinematographer: Joseph F. BirocProduced By: Fred Kohlmar
CastFrank Sinatra ... Harry Spencer Tracy ... Father Doonan Kerwin Mathews ... Father Joseph Perreau Jean-Pierre Aumont ... Jacques Grégoire Aslan ... Marcel Alexander Scourby ... The Governor BarBara Luna ... Camille Cathy Lewis ... Matron Bernie Hamilton ... Charlie Martin Brandt ... Doctor Wexler Louis Merrill ... Aristide Giraud Marcel Dalio ... Gaston Tom Middleton ... Paul, Co-pilot Ann Duggan ... Clarisse Louis Mercier ... Corporal Michele Montau ... Margot
“On a plane bound for Tahiti, three chained convicts, Harry (Sinatra), Marcel and Charlie, stop on a small French island that has an active volcano. The local priest, Father Doonan (Spencer Tracy), enlists the convicts to repair a chapel at a children’s leper hospital, Where Harry falls in love with Camille (Barbara Luna), a blind nurse. The next day the volcano erupts, and Doonan again asks the prisoners to help him rescue the children at the hospital. There’s a schooner waiting for the outgoing tide that will get them all off the island at four o’clock the next afternoon. But rain, sind and earthquakes hamper the group’s progress. When they take refuge in a hillside cave, Father Doonan marries Camille and Harry. The next day, Marcel and Charlie die, one drowning in a bog, the other killed by a collapsing bridge. Doonan is stranded on the island as Harry brings the children and his new bride safely to the schooner: He goes back to help Doonan, but the volcano erupts again and the entire island explodes, then sinks into the sea.” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: An American Legend
“Dad called Tracy the “Grey Fox.” He said, “I learned a lot from him, everybody did." Of PS, the Grey Fox said, “Nobody at Metro ever had the financial power Frank Sinatra has today. The Devil at 4 O’Clock was a Sinatra picture. Sinatra was the star. Although we worked very differently, he knew what he wanted and there were no fireworks, though some people said there would be.” It was during the run of Devil that Dad organized and produced the Gala for President Kennedy.” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: My Father
Links: IMDb, Soundtrack Album
Video Releases:
The Devil At 4 O'Clock1983 VHS - RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video - VH10159Amazon.com
The Devil At 4 O'Clock1983 Betamax - RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video
The Devil At 4 O'Clock1988 VHS - GoodTimes Home Video - 018713042187
The Devil At 4 O'ClockOct 4, 1991 LaserDisc - Image Entertainment - ID6554RCAspect Ratio: Pan & Scan (1.33:1)
The Devil At 4 O'Clock [Columbia Classics]Sep 15, 1994 VHS - Columbia Tristar Home Video - 043396601697Amazon.com
The Devil At 4 O'Clock2003 DVD - Columbia Tristar Home Video - 043396078925Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Widescreen (1.85:1)Amazon.com
The Devil At 4 O'ClockDownload/Stream - Sony Pictures Home EntertainmentiTunes
Related Releases (International):
1961 | Brazil | A Hora do Diabo | Columbia
1961 | France | Le diable à 4 heures | Columbia
1961 | Italy | Il diavolo alle 4 | Columbia
1961 | Japan | 四時の悪魔 (The Devil At 4 O'Clock) | Columbia
1961 | United Kingdom | The Devil At 4 O'Clock | Columbia
1961 | United States | The Devil At 4 O'Clock | Columbia
1961 | Germany | Der Teufel kommt um 4 | Columbia
1962 | Finland | Paholainen tulee kello 4 | Columbia
1962 | Sweden | Djävulen kommer kl 4 | Columbia
1962 | Denmark | Intet håb for de dømte | Columbia
1962 | Spain | El diablo a las 4 | Columbia
Sergeants 3
19621962 United Artists - Length: 1h 52min
Directed By: John SturgesWritten By: W.R. BurnettCinematographer: Carl E. Guthrie, Winton C. HochProduced By: Frank SinatraProduction Company: An Essex-Claude Production
CastFrank Sinatra ... First Sgt. Mike Merry Dean Martin ... Sgt. Chip Deal Sammy Davis, Jr. ... Jonah Williams Peter Lawford ... Sgt. Larry Barrett Joey Bishop ... Sgt. Major Roger Boswell Henry Silva ... Mountain Hawk Ruta Lee ... Amelia Parent Buddy Lester ... Willie Sharpknife Phillip Crosby ... Cpl. Ellis Dennis Crosby ... Pvt. Page Lindsay Crosby ... Pvt. Wills Hank Henry ... Blacksmith Dick Simmons ... Col. William Collingwood Michael Pate ... Watanka Armand Alzamora ... Caleb Richard Hale ... White Eagle Mickey Finn ... Morton Sonny King ... Corporal Eddie Little Sky ... Ghost Dancer Rodd Redwing ... Irregular Madge Blake ... Mrs. Parent (uncredited)
“Set in the Indian territory of Utah, circa 1873, this western is a remake of Gunga Din. American Cavalry Sergeants Mike Merry (Sinatra), Chip Deal (Dean Martin) and Larry Barrett (Peter Lawford) are inseparable buddies. During a barroom brawl, the three meet up with Jonah Williams (Sammy Davis Jr.), a recently freed slave who wants very much to hang out with the sergeants and follows them on their assignment to track down a tribe of Sioux Indians. Barrett, who is planning to marry Amelia Parent (Ruta Lee) as soon as this last expedition is completed, is tricked by his pals into signing on again for another stint in the cavalry. When Deal is captured and tortured by the Sioux, he’s rescued by Merry, Barrett and Jonah. They also foil the planned Indian massacre when Jonah’s bugle blowing alerts the US. Cavalry to the hordes of Sioux massed to attack. All three sergeants are decorated for bravery, and as Barrett rides off to meet his bride - not knowing he’s still in the Army - Mike Merry turns in Barrett’s reenlistment papers and tells his officers that Sergeant Barrett is a deserter.” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: An American Legend
“Dad did his own stunts, even the one where he is dragged under a wagon while Dean was inside it trying desperately to stay there! Dad said he didn’t mind the dragging, but what really bothered him was the way Dean kept stomping on his fingers as he was thrown back and forth.” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: My Father
Links: IMDb, Soundtrack Album
Video Releases:
Sergeants 3May 13, 2008 DVD - 20th Century-Fox Home Entertainment - 883904108047Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Widescreen (2.35:1)DVD commentary track by Frank Sinatra, Jr.Amazon.com
The Rat Pack Ultimate Collector's EditionMay 13, 2008 DVD - Warner Home Video - 883929010912Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Widescreen (2.35:1)4-DVD box set: • Ocean's 11 • Robin And The 7 Hoods • 4 For Texas • Sergeants 3Amazon.com
The Frank Sinatra Collection [4-DVD Box Set]Nov 13, 2009 DVD - MGM - 883904155393Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Widescreen (2.35:1)MGM/20th Century Fox 4-DVD box set: • Guys And Dolls • A Hole In The Head • The Manchurian Candidate • Sergeants 3Amazon.com
Related Releases (International):
1962 | France | Les 3 sergents | United Artists
1962 | Italy | Tre contro tutti | United Artists
1962 | United Kingdom | Sergeants 3 | United Artists
1962 | United States | Sergeants 3 | United Artists
1962 | Germany | Die siegreichen Drei | United Artists
1962 | Japan | Sergeants 3 | United Artists
1962 | Spain | 3 Sargentos | United Artists
The Road To Hong Kong
19621962 United Artists - Length: 1h 31min
Directed By: Norman PanamaWritten By: Melvin Frank, Norman PanamaCinematographer: Jack HildyardProduced By: Melvin FrankProduction Company: A Melnor Films Production
CastBing Crosby ... Harry Turner Bob Hope ... Chester Babcock Joan Collins ... Diane Robert Morley ... Leader of the Third Echelon Walter Gotell ... Dr. Zorbb Felix Aylmer ... Grand Lama Alan Gifford ... American Official Michele Mok ... Mr. Ahso Katya Douglas ... 3rd Echelon Receptionist Roger Delgado ... Jhinnah Robert Ayres ... American Official Mei Ling ... Ming Toy Jacqueline Jones ... Blonde at Airport Yvonne Shima ... Poon Soon Dorothy Lamour ... Herself Jerry Colonna ... Man Looking for a Match (uncredited) Dean Martin ... The 'Grape' on Plutomium (uncredited) David Niven ... Lama, remembering Lady Chatterly's Lover (uncredited) Pat O'Brien ... Chinese Restaurateur (uncredited) Peter Sellers ... Indian Neurologist (uncredited) Frank Sinatra ... The 'Twig' on Plutomium (uncredited)
“Harry Turner (Bing Crosby) and partner Chester Babcock (Bob Hope) are con artists in India, trying to sell an “Interplanetary Fly-It-Yourself Space Kit.” When the police intervene, Chester is injured trying to prove the space kit works and ends up in a hospital suffering from amnesia. The two travel to a Tibetan “Lamasery” where the Grand Lama cures Chester and gives him a drug that makes him remember everything he sees. But before they can use Chester’s supernatural ability in their vaudeville memory act, the duo get into various espionage escapades, which finally land them - via rocket - on a distant planet called Plutonius. With them is the beautiful Secret Service agent Diane (Joan Collins), whose boyfriend is a “spaceman” played by Sinatra in a cameo appearance.” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: An American Legend
“FS and Dean did cameos-as visitors from another planet.” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: My Father
Links: IMDb, Soundtrack Album
Video Releases:
The Road To Hong Kong1990 VHS - MGM/UA - 027616207838Amazon.com
The Road To Hong KongMay 25, 1994 LaserDisc - MGM/UA - ML102078Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
The Road To Hong KongDec 3, 2002 DVD - MGM - 027616881519Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Widescreen (1.66:1)Amazon.com
Bob Hope MGM Movie Legends CollectionDec 4, 2007 DVD - MGM - 027616096838Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Widescreen (1.66:1)7-DVD box set: • Alias Jesse James • Boy Do I Have The Wrong Number • The Facts Of Life • I'll Take Sweden • The Princess And The Pirate • The Road To Hong Kong • They've Got Me CoveredAmazon.com
The Road To Hong KongFeb 17, 2015 DVD - Olive Films - 887090091701Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Widescreen (1.66:1)Amazon.com
The Road To Hong KongFeb 17, 2015 Blu-ray - Olive Films - 887090091800Region Code: AAspect Ratio: Widescreen (1.66:1)Amazon.com
The Road To Hong Kong (Special Edtion)Jan 9, 2024 Blu-ray - Kino Lorber Films - 738329265298Region Code: AAspect Ratio: 1.85:1• NEW Audio Commentary by Filmmaker/Historian Michael Schlesinger and Archivist/Historian Stan Taffel • Theatrical Trailer • Optional English SubtitlesAmazon.com
Related Releases (International):
1962 | Argentina | Ruta de Hong Kong | United Artists
1962 | United Kingdom | The Road To Hong Kong | United Artists
1962 | United States | The Road To Hong Kong | United Artists
1962 | Germany | Der Weg nach Hongkong | United Artists
1962 | France | Astronautes malgré eux | United Artists
1962 | Italy | Astronauti per forza | United Artists
1962 | Spain | Dos frescos en órbita | United Artists
1962 | Japan | ミサイル珍道中 (The Road To Hong Kong) | United Artists
1962 | Mexico | Ruta de Hong Kong | United Artists
The Manchurian Candidate
19621962 United Artists - Length: 2h 6min
Directed By: John FrankenheimerWritten By: Richard Condon (novel), George Axelrod (screenplay)Cinematographer: Lionel LindonProduced By: John FrankenheimerProduction Company: An M. C. Production
CastFrank Sinatra ... Major Bennett Marco Laurence Harvey ... Raymond Shaw Janet Leigh ... Eugenie Rose Chaney Angela Lansbury ... Mrs. Eleanor Shaw Iselin Henry Silva ... Chunjin James Gregory ... John Yerkes Senator Iselin Leslie Parrish ... Jocelyn Jordan John McGiver ... Senator Thomas Jordan Khigh Dhiegh ... Dr. Yen Lo James Edwards ... Corporal Allen Melvin Douglas Henderson ... Colonel Milt Albert Paulsen ... Zilkov Barry Kelley ... Secretary of Defense Lloyd Corrigan ... Holborn Gaines Madame Spivy ... Female Berezovo Whit Bissell ... Medical Officer (uncredited) Helen Kleeb ... Mrs. Henry Whitaker - Chairlady (uncredited)
“During the Korean War, the Chinese Communists capture and brainwash two American soldiers, Bennett Marco (Sinatra) and Raymond Shaw (Laurence Harvey), into believing that Shaw led a successful patrol against the Reds and is a hero. Through further mindbending, Shaw is made to obey Communist orders Without remembering his actions; obedience is triggered by the sight of the Queen of Diamonds. When back in the States, Marco’s recurring nightmares and vague recollections lead him to visit Shaw. When Marco recognizes Shaw’s houseboy as the Korean who betrayed them to the Communists, a karate fight follows; the houseboy ends up in the hospital and Marco is briefly put in jail. Shaw tells Marco of another patrol member who he’s learned also has strange nightmares. Then he reveals his hatred for his mother (Angela Lansbury) and stepfather, Senator John Iselin, because of their right-wing politics. Marco believes Shaw has been programmed to explode at some imminent and important moment. With the Army’s permission, he begins investigating and uses a psychiatrist’s help to unlock the Queen of Diamonds “key.” Marco then attempts to learn who’s controlling Shaw. Unbeknownst to everyone, it’s Shaw’s own mother. She’s planning to have her son kill the presidential nominee so that her husband, the vice presidential nominee, will take over. The assassination is set to occur at a Madison Square Garden rally. Despite Marco’s attempts to convince Shaw that he’s mind-controlled, Shaw obeys his mother’s orders, first killing a senator and then the senator’s daughter - Shaw’s own wife. But at the last moment, instead of killing the presidential nominee, Shaw turns his high-powered rifle on his mother, stepfather and then himself.” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: An American Legend
“An absolutely flawless gem of a movie that must be seen. It is, however, not for dummies. You have to think when you watch this one. John Frankenheimer’s best. A fine George Axelrod screenplay, based on Richard Condon’s novel. With Laurence Harvey, Janet Leigh, Angela Lansbury, Henry Silva, James Gregory, Leslie Parrish, John McGiver, Kligh Dhiegh, Whit Bissell, Richard LePore, Nicky Blair. Frankenheimer’s use of the hand-held camera adds to the bizarre feel of this movie. Angela Lansbury is devastating. This is first-rate, and everybody is good. This is one of those rare times when everything worked. FS: “I’m more excited about this part than any other part I’ve played. I’m saying things in this script that I’ve never had to speak on the screen before. Never had to speak at all for that matter. Long, wild speeches.” Said the writer and co-producer, George Axelrod: “I thought it would be terrific to have that marvelous, beat-up Sinatra face giving forth long, incongruous speeches. “During the filming of the karate scene, with Henry Silva, FS accidentally broke a dining table with his hand and managed to break his finger, too. Nobody knew about the broken finger until after the scene was finished because FS just kept on.”” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: My Father
Links: IMDb, Soundtrack Album
Video Releases:
The Manchurian Candidate1988 LaserDisc - MGM/UA - ML101369Aspect Ratio: Pan & Scan (1.33:1)Amazon.com
The Manchurian Candidate1988 VHS - MGM/UA - 027616136930Amazon.com
The Manchurian Candidate [Vintage Classics]Aug 6, 1996 VHS - MGM/UA - 027616585035Amazon.com
The Manchurian Candidate [Widescreen Collector's Edition]Feb 5, 1997 LaserDisc - MGM/UA - ML105211Aspect Ratio: Letterbox (1.75:1)
The Manchurian CandidateFeb 24, 1998 DVD - MGM - 0027616701329Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Widescreen/StandardTwo-sided DVD, with widescreen and full screen formats.Amazon.com
The Manchurian Candidate [Special Edition]2004 DVD - MGM - 027616911131Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Widescreen (1.75:1)Amazon.com
United Artists Cinema Greats CollectionFeb 7, 2006 DVD - MGM - 027616093318Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Widescreen (1.75:1)4-DVD box set (includes two movie tickets for "Lions For Lambs") • The Alamo • In The Heat of the Night • The Manchurian Candidate • Birdman From AlcatrazAmazon.com
Frank Sinatra: M-G-M Movie Legends CollectionJul 24, 2007 DVD - MGM - 027616081346Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Widescreen (1.75:1)5-DVD box set: • The Manchurian Candidate • Guys And Dolls • The Pride And The Passion • A Hole In The Head • Kings Go ForthAmazon.com
The John Frankenheimer CollectionJan 22, 2008 DVD - MGM - 027616099037Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Widescreen (1.75:1)4-DVD set: • Ronin • The Manchurian Candidate • The Train • The Young SavagesAmazon.com
The Frank Sinatra 3-Film Collection [Slipcase]2009 DVD - 20th Century-Fox Home Entertainment - 0883904185864Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Widescreen (1.75:1)3-DVD set: • Guys And Dolls • A Hole In The Head • The Manchurian Candidate
The Frank Sinatra Collection [4-DVD Set]Nov 3, 2009 DVD - MGM - 883904155393Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Widescreen (1.75:1)MGM/20th Century Fox 4-DVD box set: • Guys And Dolls • A Hole In The Head • The Manchurian Candidate • Sergeants 3Amazon.com
The Frank Sinatra Collection [3-DVD Box Set]May 18, 2010 DVD - MGM - 883904185864Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Widescreen (1.75:1)3-DVD box set: • Guys And Dolls • A Hole In The Head • The Manchurian CandidateAmazon.com
The Manchurian CandidateApr 14, 2011 Blu-ray - MGM - 883904232056Region Code: AAspect Ratio: Widescreen (1.75:1)Amazon.com
The Frank Sinatra Film Collection [10-DVD Box Set]Apr 3, 2012 DVD - 20th Century-Fox Home Entertainment - 024543780984Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Widescreen (1.75:1)10-DVD box set: • The Pride And The Passion • Kings Go Forth • A Hole In The Head • Can-Can • The Manchurian Candidate • Von Ryan’s Express • Cast A Giant Shadow • Tony Rome • The Detective • Lady In CementAmazon.com
The Manchurian Candidate [Blu-ray Special Edition]Mar 15, 2016 Blu-ray - The Criterion Collection - 715515170215Region Code: AAspect Ratio: Widescreen (1.75:1)Amazon.com
The Manchurian Candidate [New HDR/Dolby Vision Master]Jun 20, 2023 4K UHD Blu-ray - Kino Lorber Films - 738329263072Region Code: All RegionsAspect Ratio: 1.85:1• Brand New HDR/Dolby Vision Master – From a 4K Scan of the 35mm Original Camera Negative • Audio Commentary by Director John Frankenheimer • THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE INTERVIEWS: with Star Frank Sinatra, Director John Frankenheimer and Screenwriter George Axelrod (7:48) • QUEEN OF DIAMONDS: Interview with Actress Angela Lansbury (14:48) • A LITTLE SOLITAIRE: Interview with Filmmaker William Friedkin (13:15) • PHONE CALL: Outtake (0:26) • HOW TO GET SHOT: Featurette (1:07) • Theatrical Trailer • Optional English SubtitlesAmazon.com
The Manchurian CandidateDownload/Stream - MGMiTunesAmazon.com
Related Releases (International):
1962 | United Kingdom | The Manchurian Candidate | United Artists
1962 | United States | The Manchurian Candidate | United Artists
1962 | France | Un crime dans la tête | United Artists
1963 | Australia | The Manchurian Candidate | United Artists
1963 | Brazil | Sob o Domínio do Mal | United Artists
1963 | Japan | Kagenaki Sogekisha | United Artists
1963 | Italy | Va' e uccidi | United Artists
1963 | Germany | Botschafter der Angst | United Artists
1963 | Mexico | El embajador del miedo | United Artists
1963 | Spain | El mensajero del miedo | United Artists
1988 | United States RE | The Manchurian Candidate | United Artists
Come Blow Your Horn
19631963 Paramount - Length: 1h 52min
Directed By: Bud YorkinWritten By: Neil Simon (play), Norman Lear (screenplay)Cinematographer: William H. DanielsProduced By: Norman Lear, Bud YorkinProduction Company: Essex Productions and Tandem Enterprises, Inc.
CastFrank Sinatra ... Alan Baker Lee J. Cobb ... Harry H. Baker Molly Picon ... Sophie Baker Tony Bill ... Buddy Baker Barbara Rush ... Connie Jill St. John: Peggy John Dan Blocker ... Mr. Eckman Phyllis McGuire ... Mrs. Eckman Dean Martin ... The Bum (uncredited) Norman Lear ... Party Guest (uncredited)
Notes: In 1966, "Come Blow Your Horn" was re-released as part of a double bill with "All The Way," the re-titled reissue of "The Joker Is Wild."
“Young Buddy Baker (Tony Bill) is bored living at home with his old-fashioned parents - particularly his domineering father (Lee J. Cobb) - so he packs his bags and moves in with his older brother Alan (Sinatra), who lives in a luxurious Manhattan apartment. Alan is a hard drinking, womanizing bachelor who never lets his work at his father’s artificial fruit factory impede his playboy lifestyle. The senior Bakers are shocked at their sons, but Alan is so impressed with his kid brother’s independence that he buys him a new wardrobe and introduces him to New York’s night life. Buddy’s such a good student that he’s soon appropriating his brother’s private stock of booze and women. Alan loses one girlfriend to Buddy, then is beaten up by the husband of another and is even dumped by his favorite date, Connie (Barbara Rush). When Alan tries to get Buddy to settle down, he’s told to mind his own business. Their confrontation jolts Alan into proposing to Connie and marrying her. then patching up a marital spat between his parents and finally bequeathing his bachelor pad to the delighted Buddy.” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: An American Legend
“When Lee J. Cobb (who plays FS’s father here - a domineering artificial fruit manufacturer) suffered a heart attack in 1955, Dad frequently visited him in the hospital. Lee J. Cobb: “In his typical, unsentimental fashion, Frank moved into my life . . . flooded me with books, flowers, delicacies. He kept telling me what fine acting I still had ahead of me and discussed plans for me to direct one of his future films.”” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: My Father
Links: IMDb, Soundtrack Album, Soundtrack EP, Soundtrack Single, View Related Sessions
Video Releases:
Come Blow Your HornAug 8, 1991 VHS - Paramount - 097360653533Amazon.com
Come Blow Your HornMar 27, 2012 Blu-ray - Olive Films - 887090036603Region Code: AAspect Ratio: 2.35:1Amazon.com
Come Blow Your HornMar 27, 2012 DVD - Olive Films - 887090036504Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1Amazon.com
Come Blow Your HornDownload/Stream - ParamountiTunesAmazon.com
Related Releases (International):
1963 | Italy | Alle donne ci penso io | Paramount
1963 | United States | Come Blow Your Horn | Paramount
1963 | United Kingdom | Come Blow Your Horn | Paramount
1963 | Germany | Wenn mein Schlafzimmer sprechen könnte | Paramount
1963 | Spain | Gallardo y calavera | Paramount
1964 | Japan | Come Blow Your Horn | Paramount
1964 | Argentina | Si mi alcoba hablase | Paramount
1964 | Mexico | Si mi alcoba hablase | Paramount
1966 | United States RE | Come Blow Your Horn [Double Feature with "All The Way (The Joker Is Wild)"] | Paramount
The List Of Adrian Messenger
19631963 United Artists - Length: 1h 38min
Directed By: John HoustonWritten By: Anthony Veiller (screenplay), Philip MacDonald (story)Cinematographer: Joseph MacDonaldProduced By: Edward LewisProduction Company: A Joel Production
CastTony Curtis ... Cameo (as organ grinder) Kirk Douglas ... George Brougham / Vicar Atlee / Mr. Pythian / Arthur Henderson Burt Lancaster ... Cameo (as animal rights protester) Robert Mitchum ... Cameo (as Slattery) Frank Sinatra ... Gypsy George C. Scott ... Anthony Gethryn Dana Wynter ... Lady Jocelyn Bruttenholm Clive Brook ... Marquis of Gleneyre Gladys Cooper ... Mrs. Karoudjian Herbert Marshall ... Sir Wilfrid Lucas Jacques Roux ... Raoul Le Borg John Merivale ... Adrian Messenger Marcel Dalio ... Max Karoudjian Bernard Archard ... Insp. Pike Tony Huston ... Derek Bruttenholm Ronald Long ... Carstairs Bernard Fox ... Lynch (uncredited) John Huston ... Lord Ashton (uncredited) Barbara Morrison ... Nurse (uncredited) Dave Willock ... Gypsy (uncredited)
Notes: Frank Sinatra as one of the disguised guest stars, playing a gypsy stableman.
“Adrian Messenger (John Merivale) gives a retired British intelligence officer, Anthony Gethryn (George C. Scott), a list of 11 names and asks him to check the whereabouts of these people. When Messenger is killed in a midair plane explosion, Gethryn discovers that everyone on the list has also met with an accidental death. Enlisting the help of Scotland Yard, Gethryn finds out that all the victims were former POWs whose escape plan was revealed to the Nazis by an informer, someone who now has plans for prominence and is therefore systematically killing those who knew of his notorious past. The clever killer wears a different disguise for each murder. Gethryn discovers that the murderer is one of the heirs to a great English estate, and only a small boy stands in his way - so the murderer plans to kill the boy during a fox hunt. But Gethryn closes in and the villain, George Brougham (Kirk Douglas), is killed by one of his own traps when he attempts to escape.” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: An American Legend
“Dad was one of the disguised guest stars, playing a gypsy stableman. Everyone in the cast and crew was sworn to keep the secret identities a secret. We even had trouble finding a production still where Dad was unmasked. But I knew. He was the one wearing the Sinatra family crest ring.” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: My Father
Links: IMDb, Soundtrack Album
Video Releases:
The List Of Adrian Messenger1985 Betamax - MCA Home Video - BTA 80165
The List Of Adrian Messenger1985 VHS - MCA Home Video - VHS 80165
The List Of Adrian MessengerJan 12, 1994 VHS - MCA Universal Home Video - 096898016537Amazon.com
Mirage / The List Of Adrian Messenger [Letterboxed Encore Edition Double Feature]1996 LaserDisc - MCA Universal Home Video - 42939Aspect Ratio: Letterbox (1.85:1)Amazon.com
The List Of Adrian Messenger [Vault Series]Nov 20, 2009 DVD - MCA Universal Home Video - 025192052101Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Widescreen (1.85:1)Amazon.com
Kirk Douglas: The Centennial CollectionJun 7, 2016 DVD - Universal - 025192356797Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Widescreen (1.85:1)5-DVD box set (with 8 films): • Spartacus • Lonely Are The Brave • War Wagon • The Last Sunset • The List Of Adrian Messenger • Man Without A Star • For Love Or Money • A Lovely Way To DieAmazon.com
The List Of Adrian MessengerSep 5, 2017 DVD - Universal - 191329002568Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Widescreen (1.85:1)Amazon.com
The List Of Adrian MessengerMar 27, 2018 Blu-ray - Universal - 191329032138Aspect Ratio: Widescreen (1.85:1)Amazon.com
Related Releases (International):
1963 | France | Le dernier de la liste | United Artists
1963 | United Kingdom | The List Of Adrian Messenger | United Artists
1963 | United States | The List Of Adrian Messenger | United Artists
1963 | Germany | Die Totenliste | United Artists
1963 | Italy | I 5 volti dell'assassino | United Artists
1964 | Spain | El último de la lista | United Artists
1964 | Mexico | La lista de Adrian Messenger | United Artists
4 For Texas
19631963 Warner Bros. - Length: 2h 4min
Directed By: Robert AldrichWritten By: Teddi Sherman, Robert AldrichCinematographer: Ernest LaszloProduced By: Robert AldrichProduction Company: A Sam Company Production
CastFrank Sinatra ... Zack Thomas Dean Martin .. Joe Jarrett Anita Ekberg ... Elya Carlson Ursula Andress ... Maxine Richter Charles Bronson ... Matson Victor Buono ... Harvey Burden Edric Connor ... Prince George Nick Dennis ... Angel Richard Jaeckel ... Pete Mancini Mike Mazurki ... Chad Wesley Addy ... Winthrop Trowbridge Marjorie Bennett ... Miss Emmaline Virginia Christine ... Brunhilde Ellen Corby ... Widow Jack Elam ... Dobie Jesslyn Fax ... Mildred Fritz Feld ... Fritz Percy Helton ... Jonas Ansel Jonathan Hole ... Headwaiter on Riverboat Jack Lambert ... Monk Paul Langton ... Beauregard Keith McConnell ... Sweeney Teddy Buckner and His All-Stars ... Musical Ensemble Michele Montau ... Helaine Maidie Norman ... Burden's Maid Bob Steele ... Bank Board Member Mario Siletti ... Bedoni Eva Six ... Mrs. Burden Abraham Sofaer ... Pulaski Michael St. Angel ... Williams Grady Sutton ... Bank Clerk Ralph Volkie ... Bartender Max Wagner ... Blackjack Dealer William Washington ... Doorman Dave Willock ... Alfred The Three Stooges ... Painting Deliverymen Arthur Godfrey ... Mr. Godfrey (uncredited)
“Zack Thomas (Sinatra) and Joe Jarrett (Dean Martin) are heading to Galveston in 1870 when their stagecoach is attacked by bandits. After fending off their attackers, Zack shows Joe a bag containing $100,000, which Joe promptly relieves him of at gunpoint. Joe deposits his loot in a Galveston bank run by Harvey Burden (Victor Buono), a crook who wants Zack to become the town’s gambling king. When Zack arrives, the stagecoach bandit tries to kill him, but Joe comes to the rescue. Zack finds out why Joe saved his life: He’s planning to compete with Zack by opening a riverboat gambling saloon. Enraged, Zack pulls a gang together and plans to raid the boat on opening night. But Burden has plans, too: He’s going to let Zack and Joe destroy each other, then move in with his stagecoach bandits and control everything. Although Zack and Joe are ready to fight on opening night, they discover what Burden is up to and go after him instead. The bad guys are defeated, Burden is arrested and Zack and Joe marry their girlfriends in a double wedding.” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: An American Legend
“Dad tells the story of a well-choreographed fight scene where Dean forgot to duck. He took a Sinatra hook and rode it to the floor. Dad’s concern for Dean was short-lived, though. Before he could reach down to help his friend to his feet, he felt Dean’s teeth gnawing at his ankle!” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: My Father
Links: IMDb, Soundtrack Album
Video Releases:
4 For TexasFeb 20, 1990 LaserDisc - Warner Home Video - 11090Aspect Ratio: Pan & Scan (1.33:1)Amazon.com
4 For Texas1991 VHS - Warner Home Video - 085391109037
The Rat Pack CollectionSep 26, 1995 VHS - Warner Home Video3-VHS box set: • Ocean's 11 • Robin And The 7 Hoods • 4 For TexasAmazon.com
4 For Texas2001 VHS - Warner Home Video - 085392149537Amazon.com
4 For TexasNov 20, 2001 DVD - Warner Home Video - 085392149520Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Widescreen (1.85:1)Amazon.com
The Rat Pack Collection - Frank Dean Sammy Peter JoeyJun 13, 2006 DVD - Warner Home Video - 012569734777Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Widescreen (1.85:1)3-DVD box set: • Ocean's 11 • Robin And The 7 Hoods • 4 For TexasAmazon.com
4 For Texas [Frank Sinatra Collection]May 13, 2008 DVD - Warner Home Video - 0883929007318Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Widescreen (1.85:1)Amazon.com
The Rat Pack Ultimate Collector's EditionMay 13, 2008 DVD - Warner Home Video - 883929010912Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Widescreen (1.85:1)4-DVD box set: • Ocean's 11 • Robin And The 7 Hoods • 4 For Texas • Sergeants 3Amazon.com
4 For Texas (Quatre Du Texas) [Bilingual Edition]May 13, 2008 DVD - Warner Home Video - 883929017126Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Widescreen (1.85:1)Canadian edition, dubbed in French.Amazon.com
4 For TexasDownload/Stream - Warner Bros.iTunesAmazon.com
Related Releases (International):
1963 | Brazil | Os Quatro Heróis Do Texas | Warner Bros.
1963 | United States | 4 For Texas | Warner Bros.
1963 | United Kingdom | 4 For Texas | Warner Bros.
1963 | Japan | テキサスの4人 (4 For Texas) | Warner Bros.
1964 | Finland | 4 Teksasista | Warner Bros.
1964 | Italy | I 4 del Texas | Warner Bros.
1964 | Argentina | Cuatro por Texas | Warner Bros.
1964 | Germany | Vier Für Texas | Warner Bros.
1964 | Spain | Cuatro Tíos De Texas | Warner Bros.
1964 | France | 4 Du Texas | Warner Bros.
1964 | Mexico | Cuatro por Texas | Warner Bros.
Robin And The 7 Hoods
19641964 Warner Bros. - Length: 2h 3min
Directed By: Gordon DouglasWritten By: David R. SchwartzCinematographer: William H. DanielsProduced By: Frank SinatraProduction Company: A P-C Production
CastFrank Sinatra ... Robbo Dean Martin ... Little John Sammy Davis, Jr. ... Will Bing Crosby ... Allen A. Dale Peter Falk ... Guy Gisborne Barbara Rush ... Marian Victor Buono ... Sheriff Potts Hank Henry ... Six Seconds Robert Foulk ... Sheriff Glick Allen Jenkins ... Vermin Jack LaRue ... Tomatoes Robert Carricart ... Blue Jaw Joseph Ruskin ... Twitch Phil Arnold ... Hatrack Harry Swoger ... Soupmeat Bernard Fein ... Charlie Bananas Richard Bakalyan ... Robbo's Hood Sonny King ... Robbo's Hood Phillip Crosby ... Robbo's Hood Al Silvani ... Robbo's Hood Harry Wilson ... Gisborne's Hood Caryl Lee Hill ... Cocktail Waitress Mickey Finn ... Bartender Dick Simmons ... Prosecutor Toni Basil ... Flapper (uncredited) Hans Conried ... Mr. Ricks - Architect (uncredited) Larry D. Mann ... Workman (uncredited) Tony Randall ... Hood (uncredited) Richard Sinatra ... Gisborne's Hood (uncredited)
“Robbo (Sinatra), a Chicago gangster in the late 1920s, warns rival gangster Guy Gisborne (Peter Falk) to stay off his turf. Gisborne doesn’t, and the two end up wrecking each other’s nightclubs. Robbo builds a new club that can be instantly transformed into a revival hall. When Gisborne persuades the police to raid the place, they find only a group of gospel singers. Marian (Barbara Rush), the daughter of a dead gangster, offers Robbo $50,000 to kill her father’s murderers. Robbo tells his aide, Will (Sammy Davis Jr), to dump the money. Will gives it to an orphanage which, thanks to the media, turns Robbo into a hero. The modern-day Robin Hood hires the orphanage official, Allen A. Dale (Bing Crosby), to run a charity for him. Robbo falls in love with Marian, only to discover she’s a crook who runs a counterfeiting ring, using his charity as a front. When he orders Marian out of town, she hires Gisborne to kill him, but the plan fails. She then starts a women’s reform movement, and they destroy Robbo’s organization. He’s reduced to street begging with his sidekicks, Will and John (Dean Martin), until a limo pulls up. Marian and Dale emerge and give the impoverished trio a wad of money. Then she and Dale go into her reform club together.” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: An American Legend
“Bing: “I just took the part for a lark. I thought, Gee, it will be fun working with those guys - we’ll have a lot of laughs. But it came right at the time of Jack Kennedy’s assassination. Then there were a lot of delays. And our coordination fell apart.” This satire on Robin Hood amplified the already growing notion that the Summit members were becoming, in some odd, wacky way, folk heroes. Journalist John McLain: “They certainly are liberal to a fault, insanely generous and public-spirited. They are a crazy and wonderful part of America.”” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: My Father
Links: IMDb, Soundtrack Album, View Related Sessions
Video Releases:
Robin And The 7 Hoods1991 VHS - Warner Home Video - 085391136934Amazon.com
Robin And The 7 HoodsOct 30, 1991 LaserDisc - Warner Home Video - 11369Aspect Ratio: Letterbox (2.35:1)
The Rat Pack CollectionSep 26, 1995 VHS - Warner Home Video3-VHS box set: • Ocean's 11 • Robin And The 7 Hoods • 4 For TexasAmazon.com
Robin And The 7 HoodsNov 20, 2001 VHS - Warner Home Video - 085392149339Amazon.com
Robin And The 7 HoodsNov 20, 2001 DVD - Warner Home Video - 085392149322Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Letterbox WidescreenCommentary by Frank Sinatra Jr.Amazon.com
Robin And The 7 Hoods2005 DVD - Warner Home Video - 012569734753Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Widescreen (2.35:1)Commentary by Frank Sinatra Jr.
The Rat Pack Collection - Frank Dean Sammy Peter JoeyJun 13, 2006 DVD - Warner Home Video - 012569734777Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Letterbox Widescreen3-DVD box set: • Ocean's 11 • Robin And The 7 Hoods • 4 For TexasAmazon.com
Robin And The 7 Hoods [Frank Sinatra Collection]May 13, 2008 DVD - Warner Home Video - 883929007578Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Letterbox WidescreenAmazon.com
The Rat Pack Ultimate Collector's EditionMay 13, 2008 DVD - Warner Home Video - 883929010912Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Letterbox Widescreen4-DVD box set: • Ocean's 11 • Robin And The 7 Hoods • 4 For Texas • Sergeants 3Amazon.com
TCM Greatest Classic Films: Frank Sinatra Double FeatureApr 29, 2014 DVD - Warner Home Video - 883929358533Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Letterbox Widescreen2-DVD set: • Ocean's 11 • Robin And The 7 HoodsAmazon.com
Robin And The 7 HoodsMay 5, 2015 Blu-ray - Warner Home Video - 883929447541Region Code: AAspect Ratio: Widescreen (2.40:1)Amazon.com
Frank Sinatra 5-Film CollectionMay 5, 2015 Blu-ray - Warner Home Video - 883929448166Region Code: AAspect Ratio: Widescreen (2.40:1)5-Blu-ray box set: • Anchors Aweigh • On The Town • Guys And Dolls • Ocean's 11 • Robin And The 7 HoodsAmazon.com
Robin And The 7 HoodsDownload/Stream - Warner Bros.iTunesAmazon.com
Related Releases (International):
1964 | Australia | Robin And The 7 Hoods | Warner Bros.
1964 | Brazil | Robin Hood de Chicago | Warner Bros.
1964 | Italy | I 4 di Chicago | Warner Bros.
1964 | Spain | 4 gángsters de Chicago | Warner Bros.
1964 | United States | Robin And The 7 Hoods | Warner Bros.
1964 | United Kingdom | Robin And The 7 Hoods | Warner Bros.
1964 | Japan | Robin And The 7 Hoods | Warner Bros.
1964 | France | Les 7 voleurs de Chicago | Warner Bros.
1964 | Germany | Sieben gegen Chicago | Warner Bros.
1965 | Denmark | Robin og de 7 Hood'er | Warner Bros.
1965 | Mexico | Robin Hood de Chicago | Warner Bros.
Marriage On The Rocks
19651965 Warner Bros. - Length: 1h 49min
Directed By: Jack DonohueWritten By: Cy Howard (story and screenplay)Cinematographer: William H. DanielsProduced By: William H. DanielsProduction Company: An A-C Production
CastFrank Sinatra ... Dan Edwards Deborah Kerr ... Valerie Edwards Dean Martin ... Ernie Brewer Nancy Sinatra ... Tracy Edwards Tony Bill ... Jim Blake Cesar Romero ... Miguel Santos Hermione Baddeley ... Jeannie MacPherson John McGiver ... Shad Nathan Davey Davison ... Lisa Sterling Michel Petit ... David Edwards Trini López ... Himself Joi Lansing ... Lola Darlene Lucht ... Bunny Kathleen Freeman ... Miss Blight Flip Mark ... Rollo DeForest Kelley ... Mr. Turner Sigrid Valdis ... Kitty Byron Foulger ... Mr. Bruno Parley Baer ... Dr. Newman (uncredited) Reta Shaw ... Saleslady at Saks (uncredited)
“While Dan Edwards (Sinatra) is waiting in a restaurant for his wife, Valerie (Deborah Kerr), to show up so they can celebrate their 19th wedding anniversary, she’s with a lawyer telling him she wants to divorce her boring husband. He suggests the Edwardses go on a second honeymoon instead. The same suggestion is made by Dan’s best friend, Ernie (Dean Martin). So Valerie and Dan fly off to Mexico, where an ambulance-chasing lawyer accidentally divorces them. They arrange to remarry, but first Dan has to go back to the States for an emergency business meeting. He sends Ernie to Mexico to explain the delay to Valerie, and these two are inadvertently married by the overzealous attorney. Valerie tries to make Dan jealous of her “marriage” to Ernie. But Dan’s enjoying being a bachelor again, so they remain apart until Valerie discovers she’s pregnant, and her ex-husband’s definitely the father-thanks to their Mexican second honeymoon. The happy couple is reunited and plan to marry again - as soon as the divorce from Ernie is final.” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: An American Legend
“As a child I had visited Dad’s movie sets often. When my husband Tommy made None but the Brave with FS, I enjoyed the weeks on location. At last, with Marriage on the Rocks, I was able to actually be in a movie with my father and to observe firsthand the working FS.” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: My Father
Links: IMDb, Soundtrack Single
Video Releases:
Marriage On The RocksFeb 21, 1995 VHS - Warner Home Video - 085391205838Amazon.com
Marriage On The Rocks [Frank Sinatra Collection]May 13, 2008 DVD - Warner Home Video - 085393337223Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Letterbox WidescreenAmazon.com
Frank Sinatra: The Golden Years CollectionMay 13, 2008 DVD - Warner Home Video - 012569419926Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Letterbox Widescreen5-DVD box set: • The Man With The Golden Arm • Marriage On The Rocks • None But The Brave • Some Came Running • The Tender TrapAmazon.com
Marriage On The Rocks [Archive Collection]Jun 25, 2019 DVD MOD - Warner Archive - 0883929689996Region Code: 0Manufactured-on-demand.Amazon.com
Marriage On The RocksDownload/Stream - Warner Bros.iTunesAmazon.com
Related Releases (International):
1965 | Argentina | Segunda Luna de Miel | Warner Bros.
1965 | Australia | Marriage On The Rocks | Warner Bros.
1965 | Belgium | Comment marier sa femme? | Warner Bros.
1965 | Brazil | Vamos Casar Outra Vez | Warner Bros.
1965 | France | Les inséparables | Warner Bros.
1965 | Italy | Patto a tre | Warner Bros.
1965 | Spain | Divorcio a la americana | Warner Bros.
1965 | United Kingdom | Marriage On The Rocks | Warner Bros.
1965 | United States | Marriage On The Rocks | Warner Bros.
1965 | Germany | Dreimal nach Mexiko | Warner Bros.
1966 | Japan | Marriage On The Rocks | Warner Bros.
1966 | Sweden | Två för bruden | Warner Bros.
1966 | Denmark | Hvordan man får succes i sit andet ægteskab - med sin første kone! | Warner Bros.
Von Ryan's Express
19651965 United Artists - Length: 1h 57min
Directed By: Mark RobsonWritten By: David Westheimer (novel) Wendell Mayes, Joseph Landon (screenplay)Cinematographer: William H. DanielsProduced By: Saul DavidProduction Company: A P-R Production
CastFrank Sinatra ... Colonel Joseph L. Ryan Trevor Howard ... Major Eric Fincham Raffaella Carra ... Gabriella Brad Dexter ... Sgt. Bostick Sergio Fantoni ... Captain Oriani John Leyton ... Orde Edward Mulhare ... Chaplain Costanzo Wolfgang Preiss ... Major Von Klemment James Brolin ... Private Ames John Van Dreelen ... Col. Gortz Adolfo Celi ... Battaglia Vito Scotti ... Italian Train Engineer Richard Bakalyan ... Corporal Giannini Michael Goodliffe ... Captain Stein Michael St. Clair ... Sgt. Dunbar Ivan Triesault ... Von Kleist Michael Romanoff ... Italian Nobleman (uncredited)
“The scene is a POW camp in southern Italy in 1943, when the Allies are landing, the Italians are trying to get out of the war and the Nazis are attacking the Allied forces. When Italian rule collapses, the Fascist who ran the camp is ousted. A conflict arises between the British prisoners, led by Major Fincham (Trevor Howard), and the lone American, Colonel Joseph Ryan (Sinatra): The Brits think he’s overly hostile to the Italians, even going so far as to put “Von” in front of his name. Tensions between the British and Ryan ease when the group engineers an escape plan. Impersonating Nazi troops, they seize a German train and try to make a run for the Swiss border. It’s just within sight when the train is halted by German soldiers. In the battle that follows, most of the Germans are killed and a majority of POWS make it across the Swiss border - all except Ryan, who, while making a desperate run for the train, is shot by the Nazis and lies dying on the tracks as Von Ryan’s express rides on to freedom.” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: An American Legend
“The novel ends with escaped prisoners of war riding off into Switzerland on a highjacked train. The shooting script followed Westheimer's story, but my father didn’t agree. The ending was fine for the book, but not for the movie. If Von Ryan rode happily off into the Swiss sunset, on a train he had never wanted to steal in the first place, the emotionally involved theater audiences would throw rocks at the screen. One other important point to FS was that the hero, Colonel Ryan, in the course of the escape, was forced to kill a young woman. Dad felt that to let Ryan off the hook on that score was against the unwritten laws of moviemaking. The argument over the ending ensued throughout the filming. Richard Zanuck, who was president of Fox, and his father, Darryl, were interested in the possibility of a sequel (Westheimer wrote one) and if Ryan were killed that would be impossible. Ryan (FS) and Major Fincham (Trevor Howard) could be wounded by the Germans and fall on the tracks as the train pulls away. The final shot would reveal the two lying on the ground looking at each other as shiny, black German boots surround them. Dad said “wrong” and held fast, knowing he was right. My father’s respect for Darryl Zanuck ran deep. Of the three top studio chiefs - Goldwyn, L. B. Mayer, and Zanuck - FS had always felt that Goldwyn put his money where his mouth was, L.B. had the best roster and organization, but Zanuck was the best qualified. Darryl knew movies well. He wrote them, he produced them, he directed them, he edited them - he knew them. When Dickie Zanuck discussed the ending of Von Ryan’s with his father, the elder Zanuck, though still convinced the movie should reflect the novel, deferred to his son. It was tricky. The success of the movie at the box office was riding on the final scene. The younger Zanuck put his reputation on the line and agreed to go with Sinatra. The result was a perfect ending to a fine movie. As the train pulls away from the last confrontation, Ryan runs after it on the tracks. The Nazis close in behind him as he desperately races for the train. Fincham extends his hand, reaching out to pull Ryan aboard. Shots ring out. Ryan, shot in the back, lies dying on the tracks as the train moves on to freedom without him.” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: My Father
Links: IMDb, Soundtrack Album
Video Releases:
Von Ryan's Express [Selected Scenes]1977 Super 8 - 20th Century-Fox Home Entertainment - F35"Length 42.5 metres." Distributed by Ken Films circa mid 1970s.
Von Ryan's Express1979 Betamax - 20th Century-Fox Home Entertainment - CL-1003Duplicated for 20th Century-Fox Films by Magnetic Video Corporation.
Von Ryan's Express1979 VHS - 20th Century-Fox Home Entertainment - CL-1003Duplicated for 20th Century-Fox Films by Magnetic Video Corporation.
Von Ryan's Express1980 Betamax - 20th Century-Fox Home Entertainment - 1003Duplicated for 20th Century-Fox Films by Magnetic Video Corporation.
Von Ryan's Express1980 VHS - 20th Century-Fox Home Entertainment - 1003Duplicated for 20th Century-Fox Films by Magnetic Video Corporation.
Von Ryan's Express1987 VHS - CBS/Fox Video - 086162100338Amazon.com
Von Ryan's Express [Special Wide Screen Edition]1992 LaserDisc - Fox Video - 1003-85Aspect Ratio: Letterbox (2.35:1)Amazon.com
Von Ryan's Express [Premiere Series]2001 VHS - 20th Century-Fox Home Entertainment - 086162100338Amazon.com
Von Ryan's Express [Fox War Classics]2001 VHS - 20th Century-Fox Home Entertainment - 024543029939Amazon.com
Von Ryan's Express [Fox War Classics • Modified UPC]2001 DVD - 20th Century-Fox Home Entertainment - 024543030034Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Widescreen (2.35:1)Amazon.com
Von Ryan's Express [Fox War Classics]2001 DVD - 20th Century-Fox Home Entertainment - 024543030041Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Widescreen (2.35:1)Amazon.com
Von Ryan's Express2001 DVD - 20th Century-Fox Home Entertainment - 024543013112Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Widescreen (2.35:1)Amazon.com
Von Ryan's Express [Cinema Classics Collection]Jun 5, 2007 DVD - 20th Century-Fox Home Entertainment - 024543440611Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Widescreen (2.35:1)Amazon.com
Anthology Of War On Film [20-DVD Box Set]May 12, 2009 DVD - MGM - 883904124337Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Widescreen (2.35:1)20-DVD box set including: • Twelve O'Clock High • The Longest Day • The Great Escape • Von Ryan's Express • The Sand Pebbles • Battle Of Britain • Patton • Tora! Tora! Tora! • A Bridge Too Far • Platoon Amazon.com
Von Ryan's Express [Celebrating 75]2010 DVD - 20th Century-Fox Home Entertainment - 024543030041Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Widescreen (2.35:1)
20th Century Fox Studio Classics - 75 YearsJun 1, 2010 DVD - 20th Century-Fox Home Entertainment - 024543676065Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Widescreen (2.35:1)4-DVD box set: • The Desert Rats • Twelve O'Clock High • Von Ryan's Express • The Young LionsAmazon.com
Leading Men ColectionOct 5, 2010 DVD - 20th Century-Fox Home Entertainment - 024543696421Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Widescreen (2.35:1)15-DVD box set: Disc 1: An Affair to Remember Disc 2: Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid Disc 3: Call of the Wild Disc 4: The Comancheros Disc 5: Desk Set Disc 6: A Farewell to Arms Disc 7: Gentleman's Agreement Disc 8: Grapes of Wrath Disc 9: Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison Disc 10: The Hustler Disc 11: Love Me Tender Disc 12: The Mark of Zorro Disc 13: No Way Out Disc 14: The Towering Inferno Disc 15: Von Ryan's ExpressAmazon.com
The Frank Sinatra Film Collection [10-DVD Box Set]Apr 3, 2012 DVD - 20th Century-Fox Home Entertainment - 024543780984Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Widescreen (2.35:1)10-DVD box set: • The Pride And The Passion • Kings Go Forth • A Hole In The Head • Can-Can • The Manchurian Candidate • Von Ryan’s Express • Cast A Giant Shadow • Tony Rome • The Detective • Lady In CementAmazon.com
Von Ryan's ExpressNov 6, 2012 Blu-ray - 20th Century-Fox Home Entertainment - 024543835363Region Code: AAspect Ratio: Widescreen (2.35:1)Amazon.com
4 War Film FavoritesOct 7, 2014 DVD - 20th Century-Fox Home Entertainment - 024543987673Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Widescreen (2.35:1)4-DVD set: • Von Ryan's Express • Tora! Tora! Tora! • Twelve O'Clock High • The Blue MaxAmazon.com
Von Ryan's ExpressDownload/Stream - 20th Century-Fox Home EntertainmentiTunesAmazon.com
Related Releases (International):
1965 | Australia | Von Ryan's Express | United Artists
1965 | Brazil | O Expresso de Von Ryan | United Artists
1965 | Italy | Il colonnello Von Ryan | United Artists
1965 | Poland | Ekspres Von Ryana | United Artists
1965 | United States | Von Ryan's Express | United Artists
1965 | Japan | 脱走特急 (Von Ryan's Express) | United Artists
1965 | United Kingdom | Von Ryan's Express | United Artists
1965 | France | L'express du colonel von Ryan | United Artists
1965 | Germany | Colonel von Ryans Expreß | United Artists
1965 | Sweden | Von Ryan's Express | United Artists
1965 | Argentina | El expreso de Von Ryan | United Artists
1965 | Spain | El coronel Von Ryan | United Artists
1965 | Mexico | El expreso de Von Ryan | United Artists
1965 | Denmark | Von Ryan's ekspres | United Artists
1966 | United States RE | Von Ryan's Express [Double Feature with "Our Man Flint"] | United Artists
None But The Brave
19651965 Warner Bros. - Length: 1h 46min
Directed By: Frank SinatraWritten By: John Twist, Katsuya Susaki (screenplay) Kikumaru Okuda (story)Produced By: Frank Sinatra, Kikumaru OkudaProduction Company: An Artanis Production
CastFrank Sinatra ... Chief Pharmacist Mate Maloney Clint Walker ... Capt. Dennis Bourke Tommy Sands ... 2nd Lt. Blair Brad Dexter ... Sgt. Bleeker Tony Bill ... Air Crewman Keller Tatsuya Mihashi ... Lt. Kuroki Takeshi Kato ... Sgt. Tamura Homare Suguro ... Lance Cpl. Hirano Kenji Sahara ... Cpl. Fujimoto Masahiko Tanimura ... Lead Pvt. Ando Tôru Ibuki ... Pvt. Arikawa (as Toru Ibuki) Ryûchô Shumpûtei ... Pvt. Okuda Hisao Dazai ... Pvt. Tokumaru Susumu Kurobe ... Pvt. Goro Takashi Inagaki ... Pvt. Ishi Kenichi Hata ... Pvt. Sato Sammy Jackson ... Cpl. Craddock Richard Bakalyan ... Cpl. Ruffino Rafer Johnson ... Pvt. Johnson Jimmy Griffin ... Pvt. Dexter Christopher Dark ... Pvt. Searcy Don Dorrell ... Pvt. Hoxie Phillip Crosby ... Pvt. Magee John Howard Young ... Pvt. Waller Roger Ewing ... Pvt. Swensholm Richard Sinatra ... Pvt. Roth
“On a small deserted island in the South Pacific, a group of Japanese soldiers, led by Lieutenant Kuroki, maintain discipline and order while slowly building a boat to carry them back into occupied territory. When an American plane crash-lands on the island, there’s an immediate skirmish between the two sides, but then a truce is agreed upon by the Japanese commander and the American pilot. Chief Pharmacist Mate Malonev (Sinatra) is called on to amputate the leg of one of the Japanese soldiers. Despite lack of radio communication, the Japanese insist that if either side is able to return to the war zone, the truce will no longer be in effect. The Americans repair their radio, make contact with the Army and a destroyer comes to rescue them. Despite the new friendships that had evolved on the island, the Japanese and Americans are now at war again. The ensuing battle kills all the Japanese and leaves only five Americans alive.” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: An American Legend
“FS: “None but the Brave is an anti-war story that deals with a group of Americans and a group of Japanese stranded together on a Pacific island during the war. I have tried to show that when men do not ha re to fight there is a community of interests.” There was to be another kind of fight during the filming. On Sunday, May 10, Tommy (Sands) and Dick Balkalyan and I went sightseeing in Honolulu. When we got back to our hotel, Tommy’s friend Earl Finch was waiting for us. His face was ashen. “There’s been an accident. Your father is okay, but he wants to see you right away.” We drove to the airport where Dad’s pilot, Don Lieto, was waiting, the engines running on the chartered Cessna. On the short flight to Lihue, Don told us what had happened. FS, Jilly, Howard and Ruth Koch, and some of the cast were relaxing in Dad’s house on the private beach across the highway from the Cocoa Palms Hotel. When Ruth announced that she wanted to go for a swim, Dad went along. He had been warned about the treacherous undertow. and he didn’t want her to go in alone. Although Ruth was staying close to shore, a large wave struck her and the undertow was so strong she was instantly swept out about seventy-five yards. Dad went out after her. Just then a second wave brought her back close to shore, and its undertow pulled him out about two hundred yards. Dad is a strong swimmer, but he couldn’t fight his way back in. Meanwhile, Ruth yelled to the people inside the house for help. They raced to the beach. Actor Brad Dexter swam out to Dad, Howard Koch swam to the aid of his wife, and Jilly - knowing that if FS was in trouble the water must be bad - tried to find a boat. There was none. In all. my father fought the surf for thirty-five minutes. “In another five minutes he would have been gone,” said Fire Lieutenant George Keawe, who took part in the rescue. “His face was turning blue.” Keawe had been summoned by the Cocoa Palms Hotel after Jilly called for help. A neighbor, Alfred O. Giles, having heard the shouts, plunged into the waves with his surfboard. According to the L.A. Herald Examiner.“Two other men, County Supervisor Louis Gonsalves and Harold Jim, swam to Sinatra from the main beach. They said Sinatra, although a good swimmer, appeared to be losing his fight with the undertow. Mrs. Koch was holding her own. By the time the firemen arrived, Gonsalves had reached Sinatra and had helped the singer to Giles’ surfboard. One of the firemen swam out and brought Mrs. Koch back to shore. However, the ordeal for Sinatra and his rescuers was not over yet. With the singer clinging to the board, Gonsalves and Giles were pushed back to sea time and again by the high surf as they attempted to bring him to shore. Keawe plunged into the surf, tossed a rope to the rescuers and managed to pull them to the beach. Sinatra was put on a stretcher and carried to the house. ‘He was exhausted,’ an attending physician said, ‘but otherwise, his condition is satisfactory.’” When I got to the house Dad was in his bed. He looked very pale. We went right to the basics. I said, “How are you doing?” He said, “I’m hungry.” I said, “How about some peppers and eggs?” He said, “Okay.” I made sure the peppers were cooked soft the way he liked them. We had pepper and egg sandwiches and watched TV together until he fell asleep. I wanted to ask him many questions, but I didn’t. I wanted to tell him how much I loved him, but I didn’t have to.” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: My Father
Links: IMDb, Soundtrack Album
Video Releases:
None But The Brave1991 VHS - Warner Home Video - 085391171232Amazon.com
None But The Brave1991 Betamax - Warner Home Video - 11712
None But The BraveJul 10, 1991 LaserDisc - Warner Home Video - 085393508067Aspect Ratio: Letterbox (2.35:1)
None But The Brave [WB Hits]Apr 28, 1998 VHS - Warner Home Video - 085391588832Amazon.com
None But The Brave [Frank Sinatra Collection]May 13, 2008 DVD - Warner Home Video - 085393336028Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Letterbox WidescreenAmazon.com
Frank Sinatra: The Golden Years CollectionMay 13, 2008 DVD - Warner Home Video - 012569419926Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Letterbox Widescreen5-DVD box set: • The Man With The Golden Arm • Marriage On The Rocks • None But The Brave • Some Came Running • The Tender TrapAmazon.com
None But The Brave [Archive Collection]Nov 20, 2018 DVD MOD - Warner Archive - 888574771263Region Code: 0Aspect Ratio: Letterbox (2.35:1)Manufactured-on-demand.Amazon.com
None But The Brave [Archive Collection]Jun 11, 2019 Blu-ray MOD - Warner Archive - 0883929684496Aspect Ratio: Letterbox (2.35:1)Manufactured-on-demand Blu-ray.Amazon.com
None But The BraveDownload/Stream - Warner Bros.iTunesAmazon.com
Related Releases (International):
1965 | Argentina | Los valientes mueren de pie | Warner Bros.
1965 | Australia | None But The Brave | Warner Bros.
1965 | Denmark | Kun for de tapre | Warner Bros.
1965 | France | L'île des braves | Warner Bros.
1965 | Italy | La tua pelle o la mia | Warner Bros.
1965 | United States | None But The Brave | Warner Bros.
1965 | United Kingdom | None But The Brave | Warner Bros.
1965 | Germany | Der Lohn der Mutigen | Warner Bros.
1965 | Spain | Todos eran valientes | Warner Bros.
Cast A Giant Shadow
19661966 United Artists - Length: 2h 26min
Directed By: Melville ShavelsonWritten By: Ted Berkman (book), Melville Shavelson (screenplay)Cinematographer: Aldo TontiProduced By: Melville ShavelsonProduction Company: A Mirisch-LLenroc-Batjac Production
CastKirk Douglas ... Col. David "Mickey" Marcus Senta Berger ... Magda Simon Angie Dickinson ... Emma Marcus James Donald ... Major Safir Stathis Giallelis ... Ram Oren Luther Adler ... Jacob Zion Topol ... Abou Ibn Kader Ruth White ... Mrs. Chaison Gordon Jackson ... James MacAfee Michael Hordern ... British Ambassador Allan Cuthbertson ... Immigration Officer Jeremy Kemp ... Senior British Officer Sean Barrett ... Junior British Officer Michael Shillo ... Andre Simon Rina Ganor ... Rona Roland Bartrop ... Bert Harrison Robert Gardett ... General Walsh Michael Balston ... 1st Sentry Claude Aliotti ... 2nd Sentry Samra Dedes ... Belly Dancer Micha Shagrir ... Truck Driver Frank Latimore ... 1st U.N. Officer Ken Buckle ... 2nd U.N. Officer Rod Dana ... Aide to Gen. Randolph Robert Ross ... Aide to Chief of Staff Arthur Hansel ... Pentagon Officer Dan Sturkie ... Jump Sergeant Hillel Rave ... Yaakov Shlomo Hermon ... Yussuff Frank Sinatra ... Vince Talmadge Yul Brynner ... Asher Gonen John Wayne ... Gen. Mike Randolph
“In 1949 the British are planning to leave Palestine, which is about to become the new state of Israel. But Arabs are openly defying the Jewish homeland and threatening a war. Colonel David “Mickey” Marcus (Kirk Douglas), a West Point graduate and former military adviser to FDR, is asked by the British to turn the disorganized Israeli army into a fighting machine against the Arabs. Over the objections of his wife and a Pentagon official, Marcus goes to Israel. He meets with the premier, Jacob Zion (Luther Adler), and Israeli underground leader Asher Gonen (Yul Brynner). Marcus stays at the home of a beautiful female soldier, Magda Simon, and the two fall in love. Although the UN. calls for a cease-fire between Arabs and Jews, Marcus is ordered to take the Israeli army into Jerusalem before the truce begins. They are so short on ammunition that when a bomber pilot named Vince (Sinatra) runs out of explosives. he starts spraying seltzer at the enemy planes. but he is finally shot down and killed. Marcus leads the Israelis to victory, and realizing he still loves his wife, says good-bye to Magda. Stopped by a sentry guard at a monastery, Marcus is challenged by the guard in Hebrew. Unable to speak the language, Marcus doesn’t respond. As he continues walking, the sentry shoots and kills him - just hours before the truce goes into effect.” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: An American Legend
“Yul Brynner, John Wayne, and FS did guest star roles.” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: My Father
Links: IMDb, Soundtrack Album
Video Releases:
Cast A Giant Shadow1984 VHS - MGM/UA - 086162462139
Cast A Giant Shadow1993 VHS - MGM/UA - 027616305633Amazon.com
Cast A Giant Shadow [Deluxe Letter-Box Edition]Jun 11, 1997 LaserDisc - MGM/UA - ML103056Aspect Ratio: Letterbox (2.35:1)
Cast A Giant ShadowFeb 5, 2002 DVD - MGM/UA - 027616872982Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Widescreen (2.35:1)Amazon.com
Kirk Douglas: 7-Movie Collection2011 DVD - MGM/UA - 883904258407Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Widescreen (2.35:1)7-DVD box set: • Cast A Giant Shadow • The Fury • The Indian Fighter • It Runs In The Family • The Man From Snowy River • Town Without Pity • The VikingsAmazon.com
Cast A Giant ShadowAug 26, 2014 DVD - Kino Lorber Films - 738329136123Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Widescreen (2.35:1)
Cast A Giant ShadowAug 26, 2014 Blu-ray - Kino Lorber Films - 738329136222Region Code: AAspect Ratio: Widescreen (2.35:1)Amazon.com
Cast A Giant ShadowDec 17, 2024 DVD - Sandpiper - 850050736127Region Code: 1Amazon.com
Cast A Giant ShadowDec 17, 2024 Blu-ray - Sandpiper - 850050736134Region Code: A2K Blu-rayAmazon.com
Cast A Giant ShadowDownload/Stream - MGMiTunesAmazon.com
Related Releases (International):
1966 | Australia | Cast A Giant Shadow | United Artists
1966 | Brazil | À Sombra de um Gigante | United Artists
1966 | Italy | Combattenti della notte | United Artists
1966 | Spain | La sombra de un gigante | United Artists
1966 | United States | Cast A Giant Shadow | United Artists
1966 | United Kingdom | Cast A Giant Shadow | United Artists
1966 | Germany | Der Schatten Des Giganten | United Artists
1967 | Sweden | Skuggan av en jätte | United Artists
1967 | France | L'ombre d'un géant | United Artists
1967 | Mexico | La sombra de un gigante | United Artists
Assault On A Queen
19661966 Paramount - Length: 1h 46min
Directed By: Jack DonohueWritten By: Jack Finney (novel), Rod Serling (screenplay)Cinematographer: William H. DanielsProduced By: Frank Sinatra (executive producer), William Goetz (producer)Production Company: A Sinatra Enterprises-Seven Arts Production
CastFrank Sinatra ... Mark Brittain Virna Lisi ... Rosa Lucchesi Tony Franciosa ... Vic Rossiter Richard Conte ... Tony Moreno Alf Kjellin ... Eric Lauffnauer Errol John .. Linc Langley Murray Matheson ... Captain Reginald Denny ... Master-at-Arms John Warburton ... Bank Manager Lester Matthews ... Doctor Val Avery ... Trench Gilchrist Stuart ... Officer #1 Ronald Long ... Officer #2 Leslie Bradley ... Officer #3 Arthur Gould-Porter ... Officer #4 Barbara Morrison ... Woman with the Diamond (uncredited)
“Mark Brittain (Sinatra), an ex-submarine officer, is hired by wealthy Italian Rosa Lucchesi (Virna Lisi) and her partners to dive for buried treasure off the coast of Florida. Instead of treasure they find a small sunken German submarine and salvage it in order to pull off a fantastic scheme: the hijacking of the Queen Mary. While they’re getting the sub ready for action, Mark and one of Rosa’s partners, Vic Rossiter (Tony Franciosa), become rivals for her attention. The sub goes to sea and intercepts the Queen. Mark, Rossiter and Lauffnauer (one of Rosa’s men) pose as British officers and come on board the ship, threatening to torpedo it unless the purser’s safe is opened. Loot in hand, they begin leaving the ship, but Rossiter grabs a passenger’s diamond ring and is shot and killed. As Mark and Lauffnauer reach the sub, they spot an oncoming Coast Guard cutter, and Lauffnauer tells his submates that he’s going to torpedo the Coast Guard boat. They stop him and Mark surfaces the sub, escaping with Rosa and another crew member in a rubber raft. The sub is destroyed by the cutter and the trio are left at sea, drifting toward South America.” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: An American Legend
“An off-the-wall story about some crazies trying to rob R.M.S. Queen Mary.” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: My Father
Links: IMDb, Soundtrack Album
Video Releases:
Assault On A Queen1992 VHS - Paramount - 097360653335Amazon.com
Assault On A QueenMar 27, 2012 DVD - Olive Films - 887090036702Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1Amazon.com
Assault On A QueenMar 27, 2012 Blu-ray - Olive Films - 887090036801Region Code: AAspect Ratio: 2.35:1Amazon.com
Assault On A QueenDownload/Stream - ParamountiTunesAmazon.com
Related Releases (International):
1966 | Australia | Assault On A Queen | Paramount
1966 | Brazil | Assalto A Um Transatlântico | Paramount
1966 | United States | Assault On A Queen | Paramount
1966 | United Kingdom | Assault On A Queen | Paramount
1966 | Japan | Kuîn Merî-gô shûgeki (Assault On A Queen) | Paramount
1967 | Italy | U-112 assalto al Queen Mary | Paramount
1967 | Spain | Asalto al Queen Mary | Paramount
1967 | Germany | Überfall auf die Queen Mary | Paramount
1967 | France | Le hold-up du siècle | Paramount
1967 | Sweden | Attack mot Queen Mary | Paramount
1967 | Finland | Hyökkäys merellä | Paramount
1967 | Mexico | Asalto al Queen Mary | Paramount
1967 | Denmark | Overfald på 'Queen Mary' | Paramount
The Oscar
19661966 Embassy - Length: 1h 59min
Directed By: Russell RouseWritten By: Richard Sale (novel), Harlan Ellison, Russell Rouse, Clarence Greene (screenplay)Cinematographer: Joseph RuttenbergProduced By: Clarence GreeneProduction Company: A Greene-Rouse Production
CastStephen Boyd ... Frank Fane Elke Sommer ... Kay Bergdahl Milton Berle ... Kappy Kapstetter Eleanor Parker ... Sophie Cantaro Joseph Cotten ... Kenneth Regan Tony Bennett ... Hymie Kelly Jill St. John ... Laurel Scott Edie Adams ... Trina Yale Ernest Borgnine ... Barney Yale Ed Begley ... Grobard Walter Brennan ... Orrin C. Quentin Broderick Crawford ... Sheriff James Dunn ... Network Executive Peter Lawford ... Steve Marks Frank Sinatra ... Himself Nancy Sinatra ... Herself Merle Oberon ... Herself Hedda Hopper ... Herself Edith Head ... Herself Bob Hope ... Himself (uncredited) Deanna Lund ... Bikini Girl (uncredited)
“Hollywood’s big night - the Academy Awards ceremony - is in full swing. One of the Best Actor nominees is a ruthless egomaniac named Frankie Fane (Stephen Boyd) who will do anything to win the Oscar. A flashback reveals Frankie’s past, starting when he and his best friend Hymie Kelly (Tony Bennett) worked in strip joints. Sophie Cantaro (Eleanor Parker) falls for Frankie and gets him a film job. His acting career’s ascent is counterpointed by his abusive and heartless behavior toward the women in his life, including the one he marries. Then his career starts slipping and Frankie fights with everyone, including his best friend and agent, Kappy Kapstetter (Milton Berle). On the brink of despair, Frankie is nominated for an Oscar. The possibility that he’ll be back on top again leads him to pull every stunt to get the coveted award. At the ceremony, when the actress announces “...and the winner is...,” Frankie automatically rises from his seat, almost in a trance. The audience, thinking he’s giving a standing ovation to the real winner, rise with him to applaud the actor who has actually won: Frank Sinatra. As a devastated Fane sits down, Sinatra claims the Oscar.” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: An American Legend
“Cameos by Merle Oberon, Bob Hope, Frank Sinatra, and Nancy Sinatra, as guests at the Academy Awards presentation ceremonies.” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: My Father
Links: IMDb, Soundtrack Album
Video Releases:
The Oscar1983 VHS - Embassy Home Entertainment - 042995206036Amazon.com
The Oscar1983 CED - Embassy Home Entertainment - 04299520606RCA SelectaVision
The OscarFeb 4, 2020 Blu-ray - Kino Lorber Films - 7 38329 24261 9Region Code: AAspect Ratio: 1.67:1Special Features -Brand New 4K Restoration -NEW Audio Commentary by Patton Oswalt, Josh Olson and Erik Nelson -NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historians Howard S. Berger, Steve Mitchell and Nathaniel Thompson -Optional English Subtitles -Dual-Layered BD50 Disc -TrailersAmazon.com
The OscarFeb 4, 2020 DVD - Kino Lorber Films - 7 38329 24260 2Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: 1.67:1Special Features -Brand New 4K Restoration -NEW Audio Commentary by Patton Oswalt, Josh Olson and Erik Nelson -NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historians Howard S. Berger, Steve Mitchell and Nathaniel Thompson -Optional English Subtitles -TrailersAmazon.com
Related Releases (International):
Tony Rome
19671967 20th Century-Fox - Length: 1h 50min
Directed By: Gordon DouglasWritten By: Marvin H. Albert (novel), Richard L. Breen (screenplay)Cinematographer: Joseph F. BirocProduced By: Aaron RosenbergProduction Company: An Arcola-Millfield Production
CastFrank Sinatra ... Tony Rome Jill St. John ... Ann Archer Richard Conte ... Lt. Santini Gena Rowlands ... Rita Kosterman Simon Oakland ... Rudolph Kosterman Jeffery Lynn ... Adam Boyd Lloyd Bochner ... Vic Rood Robert J. Wilke ... Ralph Turpin Virginia Vincent ... Sally Bullock Joan Shawlee ... Fat Candy Richard Krisher ... Donald Pines Lloyd Gough ... Jules Langley Babe Hart ... Oscar Templeton Fox ... Mrs. Schuyler Rocky Graziano ... Packy Elisabeth Fraser ... Irma Shecky Greene ... Catleg Jeanne Cooper ... Lorna Boyd Harry Davis ... Ruyter Stanley Ross ... Sam Boyd Sue Lyon ... Diana Pines Deanna Lund ... Georgia McKay (uncredited) Jilly Rizzo ... Card Player (uncredited) Michael Romanoff ... Sal (uncredited) Joe E. Ross ... Bartender at Paradise Club (uncredited)
Notes: Title song by Lee Hazlewood, sung by Nancy Sinatra.
“A wisecracking, tough but romantic Miami private eye named Tony Rome (Sinatra) is asked by his ex-partner, Ralph Turpin, to remove Diana (Sue Lyon), a drunken socialite, from Turpin’s motel and return her to her wealthy father, Rudolph Kosterman (Simon Oakland), and stepmother, Rita (Gena Rowlands). Kosterman then hires Rome to find out what’s wrong with his daughter. First Tony discovers that Diana’s diamond pin is lost and a lot of people are looking for it. The pin is fake, as are all the Kosterman jewels. Then Turpin is murdered and Rome thinks the death is connected to Diana. His investigation is aided by predatory divorcee Ann Archer (Jill St. John), and they learn that Diana is giving money to her alcoholic mother, Lorna. After Rita unsuccessfully attempts to kill Rome, he discovers that her ex-husband, Nimmo, is blackmailing her because her divorce from him isn’t legal. He also took her jewels, replacing them with fakes, but when he tries to retrieve Diana’s lost pin, he’s mortally wounded. Tony goes to the home of Diana’s mother and her husband, Adam Boyd, and finds Boyd burying Nimmo. He confesses he wanted Kosterman killed so he could inherit the family fortune through Diana. After Boyd is arrested, the Kostermans promise to take care of Lorna. Tony wants to take a well-deserved vacation with his divorcee girlfriend, but she decides to return to her ex-husband. Rome sails off alone on his boat, christened the Straight Pass.” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: An American Legend
“My recordings were becoming hits in the U.S. and around the world. During this period I was asked to do three title songs. One was for my own movie, The Last of the Secret Agents, another was for the James Bond movie You Only Live Twice, and the third was for Tony Rome. I was very honored.” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: My Father
Links: IMDb, Soundtrack Album, Soundtrack Single
Video Releases:
Tony RomeJul 26, 1990 VHS - CBS/Fox Video - 086162133831Amazon.com
Tony Rome [Special Wide Screen Edition]Sep 11, 1992 LaserDisc - Fox Video - 1338-85Aspect Ratio: Letterbox (2.35:1)Amazon.com
Tony RomeMay 24, 2005 DVD - 20th Century-Fox Home Entertainment - 024543131182Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Widescreen (2.35:1)Amazon.com
The Frank Sinatra Film Collection [10-DVD Box Set]Apr 3, 2012 DVD - 20th Century-Fox Home Entertainment - 024543780984Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Widescreen (2.35:1)10-DVD box set: • The Pride And The Passion • Kings Go Forth • A Hole In The Head • Can-Can • The Manchurian Candidate • Von Ryan’s Express • Cast A Giant Shadow • Tony Rome • The Detective • Lady In CementAmazon.com
Tony Rome & Lady In Cement [Limited Edition • 3,000]Aug 16, 2016 Blu-ray - Twilight Time - 811956021359Region Code: AAspect Ratio: Widescreen (2.35:1)Amazon.com
Tony RomeDownload/Stream - 20th Century-Fox Home EntertainmentiTunesAmazon.com
Related Releases (International):
1967 | Australia | Tony Rome | 20th Century-Fox
1967 | Brazil | Tony Rome | 20th Century-Fox
1967 | Italy | L'investigatore | 20th Century-Fox
1967 | United States | Tony Rome | 20th Century-Fox
1967 | Germany | Der Schnüffler | 20th Century-Fox
1968 | Argentina | Tony Rome | 20th Century-Fox
1968 | United Kingdom | Tony Rome | 20th Century-Fox
1968 | Spain | Hampa dorada | 20th Century-Fox
1968 | France | Tony Rome est dangereux | 20th Century-Fox
1968 | Japan | トニー・ローム/殺しの追跡 (Tony Rome) | 20th Century-Fox
1968 | Mexico | Tony Rome | 20th Century-Fox
The Naked Runner
19671967 Warner Bros. - Length: 1h 41min
Directed By: Sidney J. FurieWritten By: Francis Clifford (novel), Stanley Mann (screenplay)Cinematographer: Otto HellerProduced By: Brad DexterProduction Company: A Sinatra Enterprises Production
CastFrank Sinatra ... Sam Laker Peter Vaughan ... Martin Slattery Derren Nesbitt ... Colonel Hartmann Nadia Gray ... Karen Gisevius Toby Robins ... Ruth Inger Stratton ... Anna Cyril Luckham ... Cabinet minister Edward Fox ... Ritchie Jackson J.A.B. Dubin-Behrmann ... Joseph Michael Newport ... Patrick Laker
“American businessman and widower Sam Laker (Sinatra) lives in London with his 14-year-old son, Patrick. While planning to take the boy with him on a business trip to Leipzig, Sam is contacted by an old war buddy, Martin Slattery now with British Intelligence. Slattery wants Sam - a former marksman - to kill a British spy who has defected to the Communists. When Sam refuses, Slattery asks him to at least deliver a message to an underground worker named Karen Gisevius, who turns out to be a woman who once helped Sam during the war. He relents, delivers the message and returns to his hotel only to find out that his son has been kidnapped and is being held hostage by the East Germans. They want Sam to assassinate a man in Copenhagen. To get Patrick back safely, Sam agrees, but the intended victim never shows up. The German officer tells Sam that his son is dead because the assignment wasn’t carried out, leading Sam to seek revenge. He plans to kill the officer, using his telescopic rifle to shoot the German in his car as he’s riding along a highway. When the car passes, Sam shoots and kills the occupant. As he makes his getaway, Slattery and the German officer appear and tell Sam that his son is safe. They also reveal that Sam was part of an elaborate plan to get him to kill the British spy-defector - which he did by shooting the man in the passing car.” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: An American Legend
“Some critics didn’t like this one. I did. Sidney Furie (The Ipcress File) and FS work in a similar, quiet way. Some critics called it dull. I call it understated, subtle. People don’t have to chew the scenery to show energy and power.” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: My Father
Links: IMDb, Soundtrack Album, Soundtrack Single
Related Releases (International):
1967 | Belgium | Chantage au meurtre | Warner Bros.
1967 | Brazil | O Serviço Secreto em Ação | Warner Bros.
1967 | France | Chantage au meurtre | Warner Bros.
1967 | Greece | The Naked Runner (Pos egina kataskopos) | Warner Bros.
1967 | Italy | Colpo su colpo | Warner Bros.
1967 | United Kingdom | The Naked Runner | Warner Bros.
1967 | United States | The Naked Runner | Warner Bros.
1967 | Sweden | Spring för livet! | Warner Bros.
1967 | Germany | Der Mann am Draht | Warner Bros.
1968 | Spain | Atrapado | Warner Bros.
1968 | Japan | Hadaka no ran'nâ (The Naked Runner) | Warner Bros.
1968 | Mexico | Me convertí en espía | Warner Bros.
Lady In Cement
19681968 20th Century-Fox - Length: 1h 33min
Directed By: Gordon DouglasWritten By: Marvin H. Albert (novel and screenplay), Jack Guss (screenplay)Cinematographer: Joseph F. BirocProduced By: Aaron RosenbergProduction Company: An Arcola-Millfield Production
CastFrank Sinatra ... Tony Rome Raquel Welch ... Kit Forrest Dan Blocker ... Gronsky Richard Conte ... Lt. Santini Martin Gabel ... Al Mungar Lainie Kazan ... Maria Baretto Pat Henry ... Rubin Steve Peck ... Paul Mungar Virginia Wood ... Audrey Richard Deacon ... Arnie Sherwin Frank Raiter ... Danny Yale Peter Hock ... Frenchy Alex Stevens ... Shev Christine Todd ... Sandra Lomax Mac Robbins ... Sidney the organizer Tommy Uhlar ... The Kid, Tighe Santini Rey Baumel ... Paco Pauly Dash ... McComb Andy Jarrell ... Pool Boy Joe E. Lewis ... Himself (uncredited) Chris Robinson ... Melvin (uncredited)
“Private eye Tony Rome (Sinatra) is back. This time he’s looking for buried treasure off the Florida coast near Miami. What he finds is a dead woman, naked, her feet encased in cement. While trying to discover the identity of the “lady in cement." Tony meets up with an ex-con named Earl Gronsky (Dan Blocker) who was a former boyfriend of the dead woman. It’s not too long before Rome becomes involved with beautiful, alcoholic heiress Kit Forrest (Raquel Welch) and former racketeer Al Mungar (Martin Gabel). Mungar has convinced Kit that she’s the dead woman’s murderer. With some help - and some hindrance - from his detective buddy, Lt. Santini (Richard Conte), Tony finally solves the murder mystery and takes off to the Bahamas with the lovely Kit.” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: An American Legend
“Gordon Douglas: “I had been continually rehearsing a scene with a young actress, who had little experience and understandably was nervous. Frank, who was to be in the scene later, had the sensitivity to see it. He knew his being around would only make her more nervous so he disappeared to the back of the set. We continued to rehearse and she continued to gain confidence and became more relaxed. I was still concerned how the shooting of this scene would come across. Frank came over to me and said, ‘Relax, she’ll be fine.’ And to top it all 011", he did a little prophesying. ‘She’s also going to be a big star.’ I guess maybe I lacked a little sensitivity because at that time I could not see it. But I’m sure that actress, who goes by the name of Raquel Welch, will forgive me.” Raquel Welch: “I think Frank is suspicious of most women. He thinks they only go for him because of who he is. That’s why he likes Nancy, his first wife. She knew him when he was nothing, and he trusts her absolutely.”” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: My Father
Links: IMDb, Soundtrack Album
Video Releases:
Lady In CementJul 26, 1990 VHS - 20th Century-Fox Home Entertainment - 086162116735Amazon.com
Lady In Cement [Special Wide Screen Edition]Sep 24, 1992 LaserDisc - Fox Video - 1167-85Aspect Ratio: Letterbox (2.35:1)
Lady In CementMay 24, 2005 DVD - 20th Century-Fox Home Entertainment - 024543162605Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Widescreen (2.35:1)Amazon.com
The Frank Sinatra Film Collection [10-DVD Box Set]Apr 3, 2012 DVD - 20th Century-Fox Home Entertainment - 024543780984Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Widescreen (2.35:1)10-DVD box set: • The Pride And The Passion • Kings Go Forth • A Hole In The Head • Can-Can • The Manchurian Candidate • Von Ryan’s Express • Cast A Giant Shadow • Tony Rome • The Detective • Lady In CementAmazon.com
Tony Rome & Lady In Cement [Limited Edition • 3,000]Aug 16, 2016 Blu-ray - Twilight Time - 811956021359Region Code: AAspect Ratio: Widescreen (2.35:1)Amazon.com
Related Releases (International):
1968 | Australia | Lady In Cement | 20th Century-Fox
1968 | Brazil | A Mulher de Pedra | 20th Century-Fox
1968 | Italy | La signora nel cemento | 20th Century-Fox
1968 | United Kingdom | Lady In Cement | 20th Century-Fox
1968 | United States | Lady In Cement | 20th Century-Fox
1968 | Germany | Die Lady in Zement | 20th Century-Fox
1969 | Denmark | En pige i cement | 20th Century-Fox
1969 | France | La femme en ciment | 20th Century-Fox
1969 | Japan | Semento no onna | 20th Century-Fox
1969 | Spain | La mujer de cemento | 20th Century-Fox
1972 | Mexico | La dama en cemento | 20th Century-Fox
The Detective
19681968 20th Century-Fox - Length: 1h 54min
Directed By: Gordon DouglasWritten By: Abby Mann (screenplay), Roderick Thorp (novel)Cinematographer: Joseph F. BirocProduced By: Aaron RosenbergProduction Company: An Arcola-Millfield Production
CastFrank Sinatra ... Detective Joe Leland Lee Remick ... Karen Leland Ralph Meeker ... Lt. Curran Jack Klugman ... Lt. Dave Shoenstein Horace McMahon ... Chief Tom Farrell Lloyd Bochner ... Dr. Roberts William Windom ... Colin MacIver Tony Musante ... Felix Tesla Al Freeman Jr. ... Robbie Robert Duvall ... Nestor Pat Henry ... Mercidis Patrick McVey ... Tanner Dixie Marquis ... Carol Linjack Sugar Ray Robinson ... Kelly Renée Taylor ... Rachael Schoenstein James Inman ... Teddy Leikman Tom Atkins ... Harmon Jacqueline Bisset ... Norma MacIver Peg Murray ... Girl at Party (uncredited) George Plimpton ... Reporter (uncredited) Jilly Rizzo ... Bartender (uncredited) Joe Santos ... Reporter (uncredited)
“Hard-bitten homicide detective Joe Leland (Sinatra) investigates the mutilation murder of a homosexual. After making the round of gay hangouts, Leland arrests a suspect, Felix Tesla (Tony Musante), and by gaining the man’s confidence, extracts a confession. Tesla dies in the electric chair, and Leland is promoted, but remains disturbed about Tesla’s guilt because he knows the gay man was psychotic. Leland’s other problems are personal: His wife Karen (Lee Remick) is a nymphomaniac and their marriage dissolves, but Leland’s still in love with her. Enter Norma Maclver (Jacqueline Bisset), who asks Leland to investigate her husband’s death, which the police listed as a suicide. Leland discovers Colin Maclver was involved with city officials who bought ghetto property for private profit. A fellow detective tries unsuccessfully to stop Leland from further investigation. Then two hit men attempt to kill Leland, but he kills them first. When a psychiatrist friend of Norma’s also tries to stop Leland, he confronts the doctor and forces him to play tapes of sessions with Maclver. Tormented by his bisexuality, Norma's husband committed the murder for which Tesla was electrocuted. Shattered that he sent an innocent man to the chair, and appalled at the corruption in his police department, Leland leaves the force after 20 years as a detective. He decides to try and rebuild his life, pushing for police reforms - and a personal relationship with Norma.” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: An American Legend
“I love this movie! Pop at his best. Vintage Sinatra.” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: My Father
Links: IMDb, Soundtrack Album
Video Releases:
The Detective [Selected Scenes • Color/Sound]Jun 1, 1975 Super 8 - 20th Century-Fox Home Entertainment - F22400 ft. of 8mm film highlights, distributed by Ken Films in the mid 1970s.
The Detective [Selected Scenes • Black & White/Silent]Jun 1, 1975 Super 8 - 20th Century-Fox Home Entertainment - F-22200 ft. of 8mm film highlights, distributed by Ken Films in the mid 1970s.
The Detective1978 VHS - 20th Century-Fox Home Entertainment - CL-1018Manufactured by Magnetic Video Corporation.
The Detective1978 Betamax - 20th Century-Fox Home Entertainment - CL-1018Manufactured by Magnetic Video Corporation.
The Detective1982 CED - 20th Century-Fox Home Entertainment - 1018-90Aspect Ratio: Pan & Scan (1.33:1)
The Detective [Special Wide Screen Edition]Apr 29, 1993 LaserDisc - Fox Video - 1018-85Aspect Ratio: Letterbox (2.35:1)Amazon.com
The DetectiveMay 24, 2005 DVD - 20th Century-Fox Home Entertainment - 024543131144Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Widescreen (2.35:1)Amazon.com
The Frank Sinatra Film Collection [10-DVD Box Set]Apr 3, 2012 DVD - 20th Century-Fox Home Entertainment - 024543780984Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Widescreen10-DVD box set: • The Pride And The Passion • Kings Go Forth • A Hole In The Head • Can-Can • The Manchurian Candidate • Von Ryan’s Express • Cast A Giant Shadow • Tony Rome • The Detective • Lady In CementAmazon.com
The Detective [Limited Edition • 3,000]Dec 8, 2015 Blu-ray - Twilight Time - 811956020901Region Code: AAspect Ratio: 2.35:1Amazon.com
The DetectiveDownload/Stream - 20th Century-Fox Home EntertainmentiTunes
Related Releases (International):
1968 | Australia | The Detective | 20th Century-Fox
1968 | Brazil | Crime Sem Perdão | 20th Century-Fox
1968 | Italy | Inchiesta pericolosa | 20th Century-Fox
1968 | United Kingdom | The Detective | 20th Century-Fox
1968 | United States | The Detective | 20th Century-Fox
1968 | Germany | Der Detektiv | 20th Century-Fox
1968 | Japan | 刑事(デカ) [Criminal (Deka)] | 20th Century-Fox
1968 | France | Le détective | 20th Century-Fox
1969 | Mexico | El investigador | 20th Century-Fox
1969 | Spain | El Detective | 20th Century-Fox
Dirty Dingus Magee
19701970 MGM - Length: 1h 31min
Directed By: Burt KennedyWritten By: David Markson (book), Tom Waldman, Frank Waldman, Joseph Heller (screenplay)Cinematographer: Harry Stradling Jr.Produced By: Burt Kennedy
CastFrank Sinatra ... Dingus Magee George Kennedy ... Hoke Birdsill Anne Jackson ... Belle Knops Lois Nettleton ... Prudence Frost Jack Elam ... John Wesley Hardin Michele Carey ... Anna Hotwater John Dehner ... Brig. Gen. George Henry Jones ... Rev. Green Harry Carey Jr. ... Charles Stuart Paul Fix ... Crazy Blanket Marya Thomas ... China Poppy Terry Wilson ... Sergeant Willis Bouchey ... Ira Teasdale
“It's the 1880s in New Mexico and that thieving rascal, Dingus Magee (Sinatra), has just robbed Hoke Birdsill (George Kennedy). Hoke reports the robbery to the local mayor, Belle Knops (Anne Jackson) - who's also the madame of the town's sole industry, a whorehouse frequented by cavalrymen from the nearby fort. Belle appoints Hoke sheriff so he can go after Dingus. He finds Magee romping in the bushes with an Indian girl and throws him in jail. Belle’s upset because the cavalry’s heading off to battle, and that will probably ruin her business. When the Indian girl helps Dingus escape, Belle blames the local tribe and tells the cavalry to crush the “uprising.” Now Hoke’s after Dingus for robbing a stagecoach, the Indians are after him for refusing to trade his rifle for the girl and she’s after him for another roll in the hay. Dingus is chasing Belle for her money and finally manages - after numerous chases, captures and escapes - to get out of town with Belle’s cash and the pretty Indian girl.” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: An American Legend
“FS in longjohns in Yerkey’s Hole, New Mexico, circa 1880. He needed this silliness after Grandpa died.” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: My Father
Links: IMDb, Soundtrack Album
Video Releases:
Dirty Dingus Magee1996 VHS - MGM/UA - M200350/027616035035Amazon.com
Dirty Dingus Magee [Archive Collection]Sep 15, 2011 DVD MOD - Warner Archive - 883316360705Region Code: 0Aspect Ratio: Letterbox (16x9)Manufactured-on-demand.Amazon.com
Dirty Dingus MageeDownload/Stream - MGMiTunesAmazon.com
Related Releases (International):
1970 | Italy | Dingus, quello sporco individuo | MGM
1970 | Mexico | Duelo de pillos | MGM
1970 | United Kingdom | Dirty Dingus Magee | MGM
1970 | United States | Dirty Dingus Magee | MGM
1971 | France | Un beau salaud | MGM
1971 | Spain | Duelo de pillos | MGM
1971 | Sweden | Dingus - västerns skräck | MGM
1971 | Germany | Dirty Dingus, der scharfe Bandit | MGM
1971 | Japan | Dirty Dingus Magee | MGM
That's Entertainment!
19741974 MGM - Length: 2h 15min
Directed By: Jack Haley, Jr.Written By: Jack Haley Jr. (narration)Produced By: Jack Haley Jr.
CastFrank Sinatra ... Himself - Co-Host Fred Astaire ... Himself - Co-Host / Narrator / Clip from 'The Band Wagon' Bing Crosby ... Himself - Co-Host / Narrator / Clip from 'Going Hollywood' Gene Kelly ... Himself - Co-Host / Narrator / Clips from 'Take Me Out to the Ball Game' - 'Singin' in the Rain' and 'An American in Paris' Peter Lawford ... Himself - Co-Host / Narrator - Clip from 1947 version of 'Good News' Liza Minnelli ... Herself - Co-Host / Narrator / Clip from 'In the Good Old Summertime' Donald O'Connor ... Himself - Co-Host / Narrator / Clip from 'Singin' in the Rain' Debbie Reynolds ... Herself - Co-Host / Narrator / Clip from 'Singin' in the Rain' Mickey Rooney ... Himself - Co-Host / Narrator / Clips from 'Babes in Arms' - 'Girl Crazy' - 'Babes on Broadway' James Stewart ... Himself - Co-Host Elizabeth Taylor ... Herself - Co-Host / Narrator / Clip from 'Cynthia'
“With one hundred excerpts from MGM’s classic musicals from 1929’s The Hollywood Revue to 1958’s Gigi, this is a nostalgic homage to the extraordinary talents - directors, choreographers, actors, dancers, singers, costume and set designers, composers, musicians and wonderful storytellers - who made MGM the legendary, star-studded studio that it was. These treasured moments from Anchors Aweigh, Wizard of Oz, Singin’ in the Rain, An American in Paris, the black-and-white Broadway Melody films, Showboat, Good News, On the Town, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Funny Face, and so many more, are narrated and hosted by some of MGM’s finest - including Sinatra - who take us on a sentimental journey as they walk around the dusty backlot and sound stages that were once home to the creators of an era of unparalleled musical entertainment - almost all of it in glorious Technicolor.” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: An American Legend
“FS hosts a segment, and his MGM films are well represented.” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: My Father
Links: IMDb, Soundtrack Album, View Related Sessions
Video Releases:
That's Entertainment!1980 Betamax - MGM/CBS Home Video - MB60007
That's Entertainment!1981 CED - MGM/CBS Home Video - MD100007Aspect Ratio: Pan & Scan (1.33:1)
That's Entertainment!1983 LaserDisc - MGM/UA - ML100007Aspect Ratio: Pan & Scan (1.33:1)
That's Entertainment! [Musicals Great Musicals]1986 VHS - MGM/UA - MV600007
That's Entertainment! [2-Disc Special CAV/CLV Version]1988 LaserDisc - MGM/UA - ML100007Aspect Ratio: Pan & Scan (1.33:1)
That's Entertainment! [MGM Musicals]1988 VHS - MGM/UA - M600007
That's Entertainment! [3-Disc Edition]Jul 17, 1991 LaserDisc - MGM/UA - ML102126Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
That's Entertainment! [MGM Musicals]Aug 8, 1994 VHS - MGM/UA - 027616000736Amazon.com
That's Entertainment! The Ultimate Musical Treasury1995 LaserDisc - MGM/UA - ML105216Aspect Ratio: Mixed5-LD box set: • That's Entertainment! • That's Entertainment, Part II • That's Entertainment! III • That's More Entertainment!Amazon.com
That's Entertainment! The Ultimate Musical Treasury1995 VHS - MGM/UA4-VHS box set: • That's Entertainment! • That's Entertainment, Part II • That's Entertainment! III • That's More Entertainment!
That's Entertainment! [Classic Musicals Collection]2000 VHS - Warner Home Video - 012569512139Amazon.com
That's Entertainment! [Double-Sided DVD]Oct 12, 2004 DVD - Warner Home Video - 012569592827Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Widescreen/StandardSide A: Widescreen Version Side B: Standard VersionAmazon.com
That's Entertainment! The Complete Collection [Deluxe Four-Disc Collector's Edition]Oct 12, 2004 DVD - Warner Home Video - 012569691520Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Widescreen/StandardDVD box set: • That's Entertainment! [Side A: Widescreen Version/Side B: Standard Version] • That's Entertainment, Part II • That's Entertainment! III • Treasures From The VaultAmazon.com
That's Entertainment! The Complete Collection [Deluxe Four-Disc Collector's Edition Longbox]2006 DVD - Warner Home Video - 012569678170Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Widescreen/StandardDVD box set: • That's Entertainment! [Side A: Widescreen Version/Side B: Standard Version] • That's Entertainment, Part II • That's Entertainment! III • Treasures From The Vault
That's Entertainment! The Complete Collection [Deluxe Three-Disc Collector's Edition]Dec 18, 2007 HD DVD - Warner Home Video - 012569798533Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Mixed3-HD DVD box set: • That's Entertainment! • That's Entertainment, Part II • That's Entertainment! IIIAmazon.com
That's Entertainment! The Complete Collection [Deluxe Three-Disc Collector's Edition]Dec 18, 2007 Blu-ray - Warner Home Video - 012569798526Region Code: AAspect Ratio: Mixed3-Blu-ray box set: • That's Entertainment! • That's Entertainment, Part II • That's Entertainment! IIIAmazon.com
That's Entertainment! The Complete Collection [Deluxe Three-Disc Collector's Edition]Nov 2, 2012 Blu-ray - Warner Home Video - 883929280834Region Code: AAspect Ratio: Mixed3-Blu-ray box set: • That's Entertainment! • That's Entertainment, Part II • That's Entertainment! IIIAmazon.com
TCM Greatest Classic Films Collection: That's EntertainmentDec 1, 2015 DVD - Warner Home Video - 883929471393Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Mixed5-DVD box set: • That's Entertainment! • That's Entertainment, Part II • That's Entertainment! III • That's Dancing!Amazon.com
That's Entertainment! 50th Anniversary EditionNov 26, 2024 Blu-ray MOD - Warner Archive - 840418319536Region Code: AAspect Ratio: 1.85:12K Blu-ray.Amazon.com
That's Entertainment!Download/Stream - Warner Bros.iTunesAmazon.com
Related Releases (International):
1974 | Brazil | Era uma Vez em Hollywood! | MGM
1974 | Italy | C'era una volta Hollywood | MGM
1974 | Mexico | Érase una vez en Hollywood | MGM
1974 | United Kingdom | That's Entertainment! | MGM
1974 | United States | That's Entertainment! | MGM
1974 | Argentina | Érase una vez en Hollywood | MGM
1974 | Australia | That's Entertainment! | MGM
1975 | Belgium | Il était une fois Hollywood | MGM
1975 | France | Il était une fois Hollywood | MGM
1975 | Germany | Das gibt's nie wieder | MGM
1975 | Japan | ザッツ・エンタテイメント (That's Entertainment) | MGM
1975 | Spain | Érase una vez en Hollywood | MGM
That's Entertainment, Part II
19761976 MGM
Directed By: Gene KellyWritten By: Leonard Gershe (narration)Produced By: Jack Haley Jr.
CastFred Astaire ... Himself - Co-Host / Narrator Gene Kelly ... Himself - Co-Host / Narrator Frank Sinatra (archive footage)
“The clips of Dad in Part II are from Anchors Aweigh, Till the Clouds Roll By, High Society, The Tender Trap, and It Happened in Brooklyn.” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: My Father
Links: IMDb, View Related Sessions
Video Releases:
That's Entertainment, Part 21980 VHS - MGM/UA - MV700075
That's Entertainment, Part 2 [Musicals Great Musicals Collection]1986 VHS - MGM/UA - MV700075
That's Entertainment, Part II [Musicals Great Musicals Collection]1988 LaserDisc - MGM/UA - ML100075Aspect Ratio: Pan & Scan (1.33:1)
That's Entertainment, Part IIMay 20, 1992 LaserDisc - MGM/UA - ML102430Aspect Ratio: Letterbox
That's Entertainment, Part II [MGM Musicals]Aug 8, 1994 VHS - MGM/UA - 027616007537Amazon.com
That's Entertainment! The Ultimate Musical Treasury1995 LaserDisc - MGM/UA - ML105216Aspect Ratio: Mixed5-LD box set: • That's Entertainment! • That's Entertainment, Part II • That's Entertainment! III • That's More Entertainment!Amazon.com
That's Entertainment! Part II1995 VHS - MGM/UA - M205438
That's Entertainment! The Ultimate Musical Treasury1995 VHS - MGM/UA4-VHS box set: • That's Entertainment! • That's Entertainment, Part II • That's Entertainment! III • That's More Entertainment!
That's Entertainment! The Complete Collection [Deluxe Four-Disc Collector's Edition]Oct 12, 2004 DVD - Warner Home Video - 012569691520Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Widescreen/StandardDVD box set: • That's Entertainment! [Side A: Widescreen Version/Side B: Standard Version] • That's Entertainment, Part II • That's Entertainment! III • Treasures From The VaultAmazon.com
That's Entertainment, Part 2Oct 12, 2004 DVD - Warner Home Video - 012569592926Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Widescreen/StandardSide A: Widescreen Version Side B: Standard VersionAmazon.com
That's Entertainment! The Complete Collection [Deluxe Four-Disc Collector's Edition Longbox]2006 DVD - Warner Home Video - 012569678170Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Widescreen/StandardDVD box set: • That's Entertainment! [Side A: Widescreen Version/Side B: Standard Version] • That's Entertainment, Part II • That's Entertainment! III • Treasures From The Vault
That's Entertainment! The Complete Collection [Deluxe Three-Disc Collector's Edition]Dec 18, 2007 HD DVD - Warner Home Video - 012569798533Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Mixed3-HD DVD box set: • That's Entertainment! • That's Entertainment, Part II • That's Entertainment! IIIAmazon.com
That's Entertainment! The Complete Collection [Deluxe Three-Disc Collector's Edition]Dec 18, 2007 Blu-ray - Warner Home Video - 012569798526Region Code: AAspect Ratio: Mixed3-Blu-ray box set: • That's Entertainment! • That's Entertainment, Part II • That's Entertainment! IIIAmazon.com
That's Entertainment! The Complete Collection [Deluxe Three-Disc Collector's Edition]Nov 2, 2012 Blu-ray - Warner Home Video - 883929280834Region Code: AAspect Ratio: Mixed3-Blu-ray box set: • That's Entertainment! • That's Entertainment, Part II • That's Entertainment! IIIAmazon.com
TCM Greatest Classic Films Collection: That's EntertainmentDec 1, 2015 DVD - Warner Home Video - 883929471393Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Mixed5-DVD box set: • That's Entertainment! • That's Entertainment, Part II • That's Entertainment! III • That's Dancing!Amazon.com
That's Entertainment, Part IIDownload/Stream - Warner Bros.iTunesAmazon.comAmazon UK
Related Releases (International):
1976 | Argentina | Erase otra vez en Hollywood | MGM
1976 | Brazil | Era uma Vez em Hollywood! II | MGM
1976 | Italy | Hollywood... Hollywood | MGM
1976 | United States | That's Entertainment, Part II | MGM
1976 | France | Hollywood, Hollywood! | MGM
1976 | United Kingdom | That's Entertainment, Part 2 | MGM
1977 | Japan | ザッツ・エンタテインメント Part 2 (That's Entertainment, Part II) | MGM
1977 | Spain | Hollywood, Hollywood | MGM
Contract On Cherry Street
19771977 Columbia - Length: 2h 25min
Directed By: William A. GrahamWritten By: Edward Anhalt (teleplay), Philip Rosenberg (novel)Cinematographer: Jack PriestleyProduced By: Hugh BensonProduction Company: An Artanis Production
CastFrank Sinatra ... Deputy Inspector Frank Hovannes Martin Balsam ... Capt. Ernie Weinberg Jay Black ... Tommy Sinardos Verna Bloom ... Emily Hovannes Joe DeSantis ... Vincenzo Seruto Martin Gabel ... Baruch Waldman Harry Guardino ... Ron Polito James Luisi ... Al Palmini Michael Nouri ... Lou Savage Marco St. John ... Eddie Manzaro Henry Silva ... Roberto Obregon Richard Ward ... Jack Kittens Robert Davi ... Mickey Sinardos Jimmy Boyd ... Gallagher Jilly Rizzo ... Silvera
Notes: Made-for-television movie, broadcast by NBC on Saturday, November 19, 1977.
“Frank Hovannes (Sinatra), an uncompromising, hard-driven New York deputy police inspector, is in charge of an elite branch of law enforcement known as the Office of Crime Control, an anti-Mafia crime unit. He’s under growing pressure from his department brass to wipe out a local numbers racket. When his best friend and team partner Ernie Weinberg (Martin Balsam) is killed in a shootout, Hoyannes goes over the edge. Unauthorized, he decides to go after some key Mafia gangsters, and pretty soon he and the men in his squad have become vigilantes. Hovannes realizes that his plan to nab the city’s most notorious criminals has gotten out of control when a mobster who’s not on his hit list is slain. He fears that he has set off a chain of events that will lead to disaster for everyone.” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: An American Legend
“Critic Leonard Maltin: “Sinatra’s first TV-movie has him well cast as a NYC police officer who takes on organized crime in his own fashion after his partner is gunned down. Aces to this fine thriller.” Adapted by Edward Anhalt from Philip Rosenberg’s book.” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: My Father
Links: IMDb, Soundtrack Album
Video Releases:
Contract On Cherry StreetMar 4, 2011 DVD MOD - Sony Pictures Home Entertainment - 043396355446Region Code: 0Aspect Ratio: Standard (1.33:1)Manufactured-on-demand.Amazon.com
Crooner Classics - 4 FilmsOct 13, 2020 DVD - Mill Creek Entertainment - 683904549402Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Standard (1.33:1)4-Disc Set: • Who Was That Lady? (1960) • How To Save A Marriage And Ruin Your Life (1968) • Contract On Cherry Street (1977) • Pal Joey (1957)Amazon.com
TV Movie Of The Week - Collection 4 (Imprint Television #27-29)Mar 25, 2026 Blu-ray - Imprint (Australia) - IMP5038Region Code: All RegionsAspect Ratio: 1.33:13-Disc Limited Edition Hardbox 1,500 copies only All making their worldwide Blu-ray debut: • Contract On Cherry Street (1977) • To Kill A Cop (1978) • Cocaine And Blue Eyes (1983) • Bonus film: A Killing Affair (1977) (standard-definition) Technical Specs: 1080p high-definition presentation on Blu-ray Audio: English LPCM 2.0 Mono Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Optional English HOH SubtitlesAmazon.comAmazon UK
Imprint Television Bundle Pack - March 2026Mar 25, 2026 Blu-ray - Imprint (Australia)Region Code: All RegionsAspect Ratio: 1.33:113-Blu-ray Disc Bundle: • The New Avengers: The Complete Series (1976-1977) - Imprint Television #35 • TV Movie Of The Week - Collection 4 (1977 / 1978 / 1983) - Imprint Television #27-29 (includes Contract On Cherry Street)
Related Releases (International):
The First Deadly Sin
19801980 Filmways - Length: 1h 52min
Directed By: Brian G. HuttonWritten By: Mann Rubin (screenplay), Lawrence Sanders (novel)Cinematographer: Jack PriestleyProduced By: Frank Sinatra (executive producer), George Pappas, Mark Shanker (producers)Production Company: An Artanis-Cinema VII Production
CastFrank Sinatra ... Lt. Edward Delaney Faye Dunaway ... Barbara Delaney David Dukes .... Daniel Blank George Coe ... Dr. Bernardi Brenda Vaccaro ... Monica Gilbert Martin Gabel ... Christopher Langley Anthony Zerbe ... Captain Broughton James Whitmore ... Dr. Sanford Ferguson Bruce Willis ... Man Entering Diner as Delaney Leaves (uncredited)
“Just when Edward Delaney (Sinatra), a hard-boiled police detective, is getting ready to retire, he finds himself facing one of his most difficult cases, as well as a personal crisis. He’s trying to solve a particularly grisly murder while caring for his dying wife, who grows weaker every day after a possibly bungled kidney operation. At the same time, he’s trying to break in a new precinct commander who tends to do everything by the book. With the help of a police mortician and a weapons expert who works at the Metropolitan Museum, Delanev discovers that the murder was committed with a mountain climber’s icepick. Delaney’s now convinced he’s on the trail of a psychopath and narrows down his list of suspects to one “Daniel Blank,” the name Delaney assigns to the man. Obsessively, Delaney harasses Blank, who promises retaliation by claiming he has powerful friends. Finally, Blank goads Delaney into shooting him, and thereby destroys the detective’s career.” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: An American Legend
“My father was so excited about this one. He had been away from feature movie-making for ten years and hadn’t had a good role since The Detective in ”68. This was a good one and the few scenes with FS and Faye Dunaway, his dying wife, are touching. They are shown in their apartment and the relationship is evidenced - visually and audibly - by the kind of music they like, the decor, the bed, the books . . . A lesson in moviemaking here. Begin with a good book. (As with Eternity, Joker, Candidate and Von Ryan’s.)” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: My Father
Links: IMDb, Soundtrack EP
Video Releases:
The First Deadly Sin1984 VHS - Warner Home VideoClamshell VHS case.
The First Deadly Sin1991 VHS - Warner Home Video - 085391136835Amazon.com
The First Deadly SinApr 15, 1992 LaserDisc - Warner Home Video - 11368Aspect Ratio: Pan & Scan (1.33:1)
The First Deadly SinMay 18, 1999 DVD - Warner Home Video - 085391136828Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: StandardAmazon.com
The First Deadly Sin [Frank Sinatra Collection]May 13, 2008 DVD - Warner Home Video - 883929007547Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: StandardAmazon.com
The First Deadly Sin [Archive Collection]Feb 3, 2015 DVD MOD - Warner Archive - 888574105549Region Code: 0Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1Manufactured-on-demand.Amazon.com
The First Deadly Sin [Limited Edition Slipcover]Sep 29, 2026 4K/Blu-ray/Digital - Vinegar Syndrome Labs - VSL-027 SLIPRegion Code: AAspect Ratio: 1.85:1This special limited edition spot gloss slipcover (designed by Adam Maida) is limited to 3,000 units and is only available on Vinegar Syndrome's website and at select indie retailers. Absolutely no major retailers will be stocking them.
The First Deadly Sin [Standard Edition]Sep 29, 2026 4K/Blu-ray/Digital - Vinegar Syndrome Labs - 840541904128Region Code: AAspect Ratio: 1.85:1Bonus Features: 1. Region A Blu-ray 2. Newly scanned & restored in 4K from its 35mm interpositive 3. A Scene with Sinatra (9 min) - a new interview with actor Jeffrey DeMunn 4. A Consummate Artist (20 min) - a new interview with Laurent Bouzereau, Director/Producer of FAYE (2024) 5. A Tender Capstone (21 min) - a new featurette with James L. Neibaur and Gary Schneeberger, film historians and co-authors of Frank Sinatra on the Big Screen: The Singer as Actor and Filmmaker 6. Sinascapes (10 min) - a new featurette looking at the locations of THE FIRST DEADLY SIN 7. Original trailer 8. Still gallery 9. Reversible sleeve artwork 10. English SDH subtitlesAmazon.com
The First Deadly SinDownload/Stream - Warner Bros.iTunesAmazon.com
Related Releases (International):
1980 | Argentina | Primer Pecado Mortal | Other
1980 | Australia | The First Deadly Sin | Other
1980 | Brazil | O Primeiro Pecado Mortal | Other
1980 | Spain | El primer pecado mortal | Other
1980 | United Kingdom | The First Deadly Sin | Other
1980 | United States | The First Deadly Sin | Other
1981 | France | De plein fouet | Other
1981 | Italy | Delitti inutili | Other
1981 | Germany | Die erste Todsünde | Other
Cannonball Run II
19841984 Warner Bros. - Length: 1h 48min
Directed By: Hal NeedhamWritten By: Brock Yates (characters creator), Hal Needham, Albert S. Ruddy, Harvey Miller (screenplay)Cinematographer: Nick McLeanProduced By: Albert S. RuddyProduction Company: Golden Harvest Films
CastBurt Reynolds ... J.J. McClure Frank Sinatra ... Himself Dom DeLuise ... Victor ("Chaos") Dean Martin ... Blake Sammy Davis, Jr. ... Fenderbaum Jamie Farr ... Sheik Marilu Henner ... Betty Telly Savalas ... Hymie Shirley MacLaine ... Veronica Foster Brooks ... 1st Fisherman Sid Caesar ... 2nd Fisherman Louis Nye ... Fisherman #3 Tim Conway ... 1st Chip Don Knotts ... 2nd Chip Ricardo Montalban ... King Jim Nabors ... Homer Susan Anton ... Jill, Lamborghini Babe Catherine Bach ... Marcie, Lamborghini Babe Jackie Chan ... Jackie Chan, Mitsubishi Engineer Fred Dryer ... Sergeant in CHP Car Tony Danza ... Terry Jack Elam ... Doctor Nikolas Van Helsing Michael V. Gazzo ... Sonny Richard Kiel ... Arnold, Mitsubishi Driver Molly Picon ... Mrs. Goldfarb Charles Nelson Reilly ... Don Don Canneloni Alex Rocco ... Tony Henry Silva ... Slim Joe Theismann ... Mack Mel Tillis ... Mel Abe Vigoda ... Caesar Arte Johnson ... Pilot George Lindsey ... Uncle Cal Doug McClure ... The Slapper Dub Taylor ... Sheriff Jilly Rizzo ... Jilly Marty Allen ... (uncredited) Cheech Marin ... Tire Store Employee (uncredited) Hal Needham ... Porsche 928 Driver with Cowboy Hat (uncredited) Avery Schreiber ... (uncredited)
“The semi-illegal Trans American Cannonball Run is being sponsored by the son of a Middle Eastern king, with a $1 million prize. Stunt-car racers J.J. McClure (Burt Reynolds) and his buddy “Chaos” (Dom DeLuise) enter the race not knowing that the sheik has it rigged so that his tribe will win. During the run from California to Connecticut, J.J. and Chaos meet up with a vast array of eccentric characters, including con men pretending to be priests, a metal-toothed giant, an inept Mafioso running his operation from a desert ghost town, a couple of fast-driving bimbos and a Las Vegas kingpin known as the Chairman (Sinatra), who helps the racers rescue the sheik after he’s been seized by gangsters. The grateful sheik hands the one million over to the Chairman.” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: An American Legend
“Many guest stars, including Dean and Sammy, who reprised their Cannonball Run roles. FS flew to Tucson, spent one night, and worked only four hours. He would have done more if they had asked him to. Sammy had initially asked him if he would do a bit in the movie because, after years of searching, nobody had come up with a story for another Summit movie. Cannonball II would unite them on film again.” From Nancy Sinatra's Book: Frank Sinatra: My Father
Links: IMDb
Video Releases:
Cannonball Run II1984 CED - Warner Home Video - DC 11377Aspect Ratio: Pan & Scan (1.33:1)
Cannonball Run II1984 LaserDisc - Warner Home Video - 11377 LVAspect Ratio: Pan & Scan (1.33:1)
Cannonball Run II1984 Betamax - Warner Home Video - 11377
Cannonball Run II1984 VHS - Warner Home Video - 11377
Cannonball Run II1991 VHS - Warner Home Video - 085391137731
Cannonball Run IIDec 1, 1998 VHS - GoodTimes Home Video - 018713046543Amazon.com
Cannonball Run IIJun 22, 1999 DVD - Warner Home Video - 085391137726Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: StandardAmazon.com
The Gumball Rally / Cannonball Run II [Comedy Double Feature]May 2, 2006 DVD - Warner Home Video - 012569767577Region Code: 1Aspect Ratio: Full ScreenAmazon.com
Cannonball Run IIDownload/Stream - Warner Bros.iTunesAmazon.com
Related Releases (International):
1984 | Brazil | Um Rally Muito Louco | Warner Bros.
1984 | Italy | La corsa più pazza d'America n. 2 | Warner Bros.
1984 | Japan | キャノンボール2 (Cannonball Run II) | Warner Bros.
1984 | Spain | Los locos del Cannonball, segunda parte | Warner Bros.
1984 | United States | Cannonball Run II | Warner Bros.
1984 | France | Cannon Ball 2 | Warner Bros.
1984 | Australia | Cannonball Run II | Warner Bros.
1984 | Germany | Auf dem Highway ist wieder die Hölle los Highway 2 | Warner Bros.
1984 | United Kingdom | Cannonball Run II | Warner Bros.