Some films are meant to be seen again and again. Alas, this is not the case with "Some Came Running". The film has a sadly dated look now and all its faults are painfully evident. Vincente Minnelli, a man who distinguished himself in light comedies and musicals, appears to be out of his league here. He is not helped by the adaptation John Patrick and Arthur Sheekman wrote of the James Jones novel.
This film is first, and foremost a glorified soap opera, based on a best seller. Frank Sinatra appears to be completely wrong for the part of David Hirsh, a role that has "Paul Newman" written all over it. Shirley MacLaine, who scored a big success with her Ginny Moorhead is fun to watch, especially in the scene in Terre Haute where she sings off key in front of the band. The third member of the Rat Pack, Dean Martin, makes the best out of Bama Dillbert.
The others in the cast are fine, especially Arthur Kennedy, one of the best actors of that time plays Frank Hirsh, the man that has married into wealth and is now a pillar of the community. Martha Hyer is Gwen, the girl who is too straight laced to compete with the vulgar Ginny.
"Some Came Running" needed some editing because at 137 minutes, it's too long.
This film is first, and foremost a glorified soap opera, based on a best seller. Frank Sinatra appears to be completely wrong for the part of David Hirsh, a role that has "Paul Newman" written all over it. Shirley MacLaine, who scored a big success with her Ginny Moorhead is fun to watch, especially in the scene in Terre Haute where she sings off key in front of the band. The third member of the Rat Pack, Dean Martin, makes the best out of Bama Dillbert.
The others in the cast are fine, especially Arthur Kennedy, one of the best actors of that time plays Frank Hirsh, the man that has married into wealth and is now a pillar of the community. Martha Hyer is Gwen, the girl who is too straight laced to compete with the vulgar Ginny.
"Some Came Running" needed some editing because at 137 minutes, it's too long.