In the post-war, the alcoholic and bitter veteran military and former writer Dave Hirsch returns from Chicago to his hometown Parkman, Indiana. Read More »
Tag Archives: Frank Sinatra
Pal Joey (1957) George Sidney, Rita Hayworth, Frank Sinatra, Kim Novak, Drama, Musical, Romance
Joey Evans is charming, handsome, funny, talented, and a first class, A-number-one heel. Read More »
On the Town (1949) Stanley Donen, Gene Kelly, Frank Sinatra, Betty Garrett, Comedy, Musical, Romance
Three sailors -Gabey, Chip, and Ozzie- are very excited about getting a 24-hour leave and spending it in New York, New York – a wonderful town! Read More »
Ocean’s Eleven (1960) Lewis Milestone, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Comedy, Crime, Music, Thriller
Eleven friends who know each other from World War II service plan to rob five of the biggest casinos in Las Vegas in one night. Read More »
Not As a Stranger (1955) Stanley Kramer, Olivia de Havilland, Frank Sinatra, Robert Mitchum, Drama, Film-Noir, Romance
Lucas Marsh, an intern bent upon becoming a first-class doctor, not merely a successful one. Read More »
None But the Brave (1965) Frank Sinatra, Clint Walker, Tatsuya Mihashi, Drama, War
American and Japanese soldiers, stranded on a tiny Pacific island during World War II, must make a temporary truce and cooperate to survive various tribulations.
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Contract on Cherry Street (1977) William A. Graham, Frank Sinatra, Martin Balsam, Jay Black, Crime, Drama, Thriller
The partner–and best friend–of a tough New York detective is murdered by killers working for a local mob. Infuriated at the inability of the Police Department to bring in the murderers, he decides–with the help of a few of his fellow detectives–to operate on his own, using whatever means necessary, to destroy the gang.
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The Manchurian Candidate (1962) John Frankenheimer, Frank Sinatra, Laurence Harvey, Janet Leigh, Thriller, Drama
Major Ben Marco is an intelligence officer in the U.S. Army. He served valiantly as a captain in the Korean war and his Sergeant, Raymond Shaw, even won the Medal of Honor. Marco has a major problem however: he has a recurring nightmare, one where two members of his squad are killed by Shaw. He’s put on indefinite sick leave and visits Shaw in New York. Shaw for his part has established himself well, despite the misgivings of his domineering mother, Mrs. Eleanor Shaw Iselin. She is a red-baiter, accusing anyone who disagrees with her right-wing reactionary views of being a Communist. Raymond hates her, not only for how she’s treated him but equally because of his step-father, the ineffectual U.S. Senator John Iselin, who is intent on seeking higher office. When Marco learns that others in his Korean War unit have nightmares similar to his own, he realizes that something happened to all of them in Korea and that Raymond Shaw is the focal point.
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Young at Heart (1954) Gordon Douglas, Frank Sinatra, Doris Day, Gig Young, Drama, Romance, Musical
When Alex enters the lives of the musical Tuttle family, each of the three daughters falls for him. He is charming, good looking and personable. Laurie and Alex seem made for each other and become engaged. When Barney comes into the picture to help Alex with some musical arrangements matters become complicated. He is seen as a challenge by Laurie, who can’t believe anyone could be as cynical, and she is more than a match for his gloomy outlook on life.
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