Review of Some Came Running (1958) by Tony P — 22 Jan 2013

Great drama filmed on location in indiana year s/b 1958 not 2008.

This review of Some Came Running (1958) was written by Tony P on 22 Jan 2013.

Some Came Running has generally received positive reviews.

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An effective, if more than a little soapy melodrama featuring strong performances from Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin…

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I guess I'm not a big fan of Vincente Minnelli as I would always remember Shirley MacLaine more of her annoying voice than her tragic fate…

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By Jonathan J (200) on 28 Apr 2008

Good movie until the last 10 minutes or so. seems like they didn't know how to end it...like David not knowing how to end his book…

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By Marie P (142) on 15 Oct 2007

Maclaine is fantastic. so is dean martin…

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By James H (4,675) on 03 Feb 2010

Very interesting drama, great performance by Shirley MacLaine. TCM has a very interesting behind the scenes special on this movie…

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By Nik B (219) on 16 Nov 2008

Shirley MacLaine did a great job by portraying an uneducated woman. Like most people, I'm a fan of Sinatra and Dean…

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By Wayne H (220) on 11 Jun 2010

I haven't watched many movies with Frank Sinatra ... or dramas with Dean Martin. This movie had them both…

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By Anna V (89) on 31 May 2008

Another great James Jones novel Some Came Running deals with family divisions, drinking, gambling and sexual repression in a small US town…

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By Daniel S (2,332) on 02 Apr 2013

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