A Hole in the Head (1959)
Frank Sinatra plays a widower struggling in every aspect of his life in A Hole in the Head. He lives on the beautiful coast of Florida, but the hotel he’s trying to run is constantly bankrupt and filled with flighty tenants. He loves his young son, but his current girlfriend is a free spirit and teases him for being attached and settled. In Carolyn Jones’s mind, Frankie should be able to leave his son and take off on an adventure at a moment’s notice. And most of all, he’s struggling to accept himself and his life. He’s a dreamer, and life can be the toughest of all for unsuccessful dreamers.
In this sweet comedy, literally every line of dialogue is hilarious, touching, or both. I can totally imagine Paul Douglas performing the lead role on Broadway, although it would have been a different interpretation from the movie. Eddie Hodges, who made his Broadway splash in The Music Man, charms audiences as Frankie’s adorably devoted son. They have such a natural chemistry together, and it gives Frank Sinatra an extra vulnerability to know his son looks up to him when he shouldn’t.
Edward G. Robinson and Thelma Ritter play Frankie’s brother and sister-in-law, called in for reinforcements when he needs an immediate loan. They’re the most adorable married couple ever! Bickering, squabbling, and conveying a thirty-year history in thirty seconds, they make you wish they were married in real life (or think they secretly were). The wonderful thing about this gem is that there’s always a favorite part coming up. Except for Carolyn Jones playing her bongos, each scene is delightful. It’s very cute to see Eleanor Parker and Frank Sinatra together again after The Man with the Golden Arm, but she’s hardly in the movie, so don’t rent it just for her. This isn’t as much a romance as it is about family. Father-son, brother-brother, husband-wife; all the relationships are real and entertaining.
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In this sweet comedy, literally every line of dialogue is hilarious, touching, or both. I can totally imagine Paul Douglas performing the lead role on Broadway, although it would have been a different interpretation from the movie. Eddie Hodges, who made his Broadway splash in The Music Man, charms audiences as Frankie’s adorably devoted son. They have such a natural chemistry together, and it gives Frank Sinatra an extra vulnerability to know his son looks up to him when he shouldn’t.
Edward G. Robinson and Thelma Ritter play Frankie’s brother and sister-in-law, called in for reinforcements when he needs an immediate loan. They’re the most adorable married couple ever! Bickering, squabbling, and conveying a thirty-year history in thirty seconds, they make you wish they were married in real life (or think they secretly were). The wonderful thing about this gem is that there’s always a favorite part coming up. Except for Carolyn Jones playing her bongos, each scene is delightful. It’s very cute to see Eleanor Parker and Frank Sinatra together again after The Man with the Golden Arm, but she’s hardly in the movie, so don’t rent it just for her. This isn’t as much a romance as it is about family. Father-son, brother-brother, husband-wife; all the relationships are real and entertaining.
Want to watch it? Click here to see it on ok.ru and thanks "Juhi Thaker" for posting!
More Thelma Ritter movies here!
More Edward G. Robinson movies here!
More Frank Sinatra movies here!
Hot Toasty Rag Awards:
Juvenile Award of 1959: Eddie Hodges
Hot Toasty Rag Nominations:
Best Supporting Actor: Edward G. Robinson
Best Supporting Actress: Thelma Ritter
Best Comedic Screenplay