Some Came Running

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Henry D @Henry_Domke Jul 28, 2026 A well-done melodrama, but melodramas simply aren’t our cup of tea. The story and relationships weren’t believable at all, and much of it felt contrived. Still, it was a beautiful print, and it was fun to see Shirley MacLaine so early in her career. See more Herman H @RT88299301 Aug 20, 2025 One of the most useless films I have ever seen. Dean Martin’s character could have been totally left out of the film and no one would have noticed. In fact, there was no value in making this terrible film at all. And what’s the deal with Dean’s hat? Absolutely rediculous. Why does a gambler need a partner unless to cheat, which they didn’t do. I can’t think of a single performance in this film that was noteworthy. All Sinatra did was drink excessively. MacLaine’s character was a stereotype. Martha Hyer was as stiff as a board. Arthur Kennedy played his expected sleezy role. The musical score was overly dramatic and the direction was surprisingly amateurish. Don’t waste 2 hours or more watching this. See more jimmy b @VictorTalkingMachine Jul 6, 2024 Despite an impressive cast with Oscar winners, this is a very boring film. See more Mike F @RT08031912 Nov 19, 2023 Sinatra and Martin are terrific together as drinking buddies in this drama from the 50's. It is a little long but keeps your interest through to the end as the plot takes a twist that makes Sinatra rethink his values and relationships. See more Rare T @RT00283363 Apr 25, 2022 Can be funny every here and there, but very monotonous, hollow, and slow-paced. See more William L @RT77267842 Jun 9, 2021 "You're right, teacher. You're 100% right. I've been a bad boy. I've been naughty. As a matter of fact I don't even belong in your class." Now imagine that line said in complete seriousness by Frank Sinatra with a dramatic overture. Some Came Running is pure melodrama, a clash of moral flaws, social graces, and personal affections (like Sinatra's superficially rough-cut but upright Dave vs. Kennedy's prim yet unfaithful Frank; the genuine vs. the facade) whose plot is drawn-out and unsurprising, and is really only saved by a series of relatively solid performances, including an unusually dramatic turn from Sinatra, and in particular MacLaine as the rather dim but devoted Ginny. Just as a taste of how surface-level much of this film is, the film builds up to a decision surrounding Dave's choice of a romantic partner - the gifted Gwen, whose affections are tempered by Dave's faults, and Ginny, who is less than Dave's match for intellect but loves him dearly. It's not complicated, but it takes us well over two hours to get Dave to recognize the benefits of unconditional affection in response to the many fractured relationships of his past, even if it's not in the form that he would prefer. If it weren't for the particularly convincing MacLaine, the film would almost fall apart, but she gives power and nuance to a character that could have easily been cliched and unsympathetic. Far from the best film from the typically musically-inclined Minnelli. (3/5) See more Read all reviews

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