SOME CAME RUNNING was a well-mounted 1958 melodrama about a man named Dave Hirsch (Frank Sinatra) who returns to his hometown after many years, followed by a desperate good time girl (Shirley MacLaine)who tries to re-establish a relationship with a hometown girl (Martha Hyer)and his daughter (Betty Lou Keim) while hooking up with his old buddy, Bama Dilert (Dean Martin), a gambler/playboy who never takes off his hat. Sinatra has one of his best roles here and Shirley MacLaine practically steals the film as good time girl Ginny Moorhead. Arthur Kennedy also has some strong moments as Dave's father. Vincente Minnelli, known primarily for directing musicals, shows a flair for directing melodrama here in a film that was released the same year as his Oscar-winning musical GIGI, but this film is just as good. A classic 50's melodrama with an atypical touch of warmth and some very good performances.
Review of Some Came Running
