Not as a Stranger
1955
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Oct 10, 2008 · Movie trailer of "A Hole in the Head".
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Tony Manetta moved from the shabby area of the Bronx, New York to Miami, Florida with two friends, searching for wealth and success. One friend became prosperous over the next 20 years (owning luxury hotels) and is a promoter, while his younger friend drives a local taxi. Tony manages a small hotel called Garden of Eden. He grew up poor but spoiled...
The film was based on the Broadway play of the same name by Arnold Schulman. It debuted at the Plymouth Theatre on Broadway on February 28, 1957, and featured actor Paul Douglas in the lead role. The play earned a Tony Award for Boris Aronson in 1958 for Best Scenic Design. On July 13, 1957, the show closed after a total of 156 performances. Sinatr...
The screenplay was adapted by Schulman, whose father was the operator of a hotel in Miami, Florida, like the protagonist of A Hole in the Head.The actual hotel used for the exterior shots was the Cardozo Hotel, located on Miami Beach's Ocean Drive. Shot over 40 days from 10 November 1958 to 9 January 1959, the film did not enjoy a smooth production...
The film opened on June 17, 1959. Although having some positive reviews, the film was a modest box-office success, earning theatrical rentals of $5.2 million in the United States and Canada. Schulman wrote a novel based on the film containing additional material.
The film is recognized by American Film Institutein these lists: 1. 2004: AFI's 100 Years...100 Songs: 1.1. "High Hopes" – Nominated
A Hole in the Head at the American Film Institute CatalogA Hole in the Head at AllMovieA Hole in the Head at IMDbA Hole in the Head at the TCM Movie Database1 Video. 60 Photos. Comedy Drama. Widower Tony is trying to keep a small Miami hotel afloat while raising a 12-year-old son. He's forced to ask his harried brother Mario for help, but he'll only bail Tony out if he quits his bohemian lifestyle and marries a sensible woman. Director. Frank Capra. Writer. Arnold Schulman. Stars. Frank Sinatra.
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- Frank Capra
- 1959-07-15
Rent A Hole in the Head on Fandango at Home, Prime Video, or buy it on Fandango at Home, Prime Video. Based on Arnold Schulman's Broadway play of the same name, this comedy finds...
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Store. Live TV. Categories. Leaves ScreenPix in 5 days. A Hole in the Head. A Miami widower has big dreams, a son, a run-down hotel and a rich New York brother who does not approve. 373 IMDb 6.2 2h 1959. X-Ray 13+. Comedy · Drama · Charming · Cheerful. Free trial of ScreenPix, rent, or buy. Watch with ScreenPix. Start your 7-day free trial. Rent.
view all. Dad Tony (Frank Sinatra) and son Ally (Eddie Hodges) with Jimmy Van Heusen and Sammy Cahn's Academy Award-winning novelty hit song, a version of which became a theme for the Sinatra-backed Kennedy presidential campaign, in director Frank Capra's comeback, A Hole in the Head, 1959.
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