GetPapa
Far from Perfect, Far from Terrible
Plustown
A lot of perfectly good film show their cards early, establish a unique premise and let the audience explore a topic at a leisurely pace, without much in terms of surprise. this film is not one of those films.
Billie Morin
This movie feels like it was made purely to piss off people who want good shows
tavm
Frank Sinatra is Tony, the owner of the declining Garden of Eden hotel in Miami. Eddie Hodges is his pre-teen son, Ally. Eddie G. Robinson is Tony's brother, Mario and Thelma Ritter is Mario's wife, Sophie. Carolyn Jones is Tony's free-spirited girlfriend, Shirl. And Elennor Parker is Mrs. Eloise Rogers. They are all in Frank Capra's version of Arnold Schulman's play "A Hole in the Head". Oh, and there's also a pivotal supporting player named Jerry Marks played by Keenan Wynn. All I'll say now is I liked the atmosphere of the Florida setting and the possibility of chance that permeates the whole thing. And Capra still had the sense of humor to put pertinent gags where they fit in the narrative. So on that note, I recommend A Hole in the Head. P.S. I've loved the Oscar-winning song "High Hopes" since I first heard Cindy Williams & Penny Marshall sing it in the first ep of "Laverne & Shirley" back in 1976!
info-12561
this movie is clearly a forgotten classic film with a great cast. Primarily shot on location with some scenes obviously shot on sound stages in Los Angeles. Over all a great movie. Gloria Estefan's Cardozo Hotel was used at Sinatra's Garden of Eden. That hotel was also used in There's Something About Mary. The Fountainebleu also provided a great location shot in 2 scenes. I did notice in one beach scene that was to take place in Miami Beach, in the background was Catalina Island, which is in Los Angeles. There is also a tribute web-site for this movie that features original memorabilia like lobby cards, still shots, information about the Broadway play and other cool things.
edwagreen
Hilarious comedy where Florida hotel owner Frank Sinatra, a widower, with a precocious young son, (an adorable Eddie Hodges) can't seem to get a handle on life. A compulsive gambler, he is about to lose everything.Edward G. Robinson steals the show as Sinatra's old brother, a clothing store owner in New York, who is forced to come to Florida to help his debt ridden brother out. Robinson's wife is played with genuine comedy ability by the wonderful Thelma Ritter. This was one of Robinson's few portrayals in comic pictures, and he succeeds beyond belief.Carolyn Jones portrays the girl after Sinatra, a nasty woman who will do just about anything. Eleanor Parker is simply marvelous in a supporting role as Mrs. Rogers, a widow who is a friend of Ritter, and therefore a likely match for Sinatra.The picture has everything going for it including the Oscar-winning song High Hopes sung by Sinatra and Hodges in a memorable scene.There are laughs by the minute with Robinson also trying to get away from his adult son, Julius, the latter spending his days using a hula hoop. When Mrs. Rogers is introduced to Sinatra, Robinson says: "I understand that your husband died and left you a couple of bucks!"A simply great family film affair memorably played by all. You'll feel good after seeing this one.
polabaker
You forgot to include the name of the most important actor in the film, the boy Eddie Hodges (Ally). The whole film revolves around him, and he has the big moment when he sings with Frank Sinatra the academy award song HIGH HOPES/ Prior to this movie the boy was famous as the boy of the Music Man on Broadway. I wonder if he made any more films afterwards. He is extremely talented in this film. Also this film conrains two important songs by Sinatra "All my Tomorrows" the title song, in which you get to see spectacular views of 1959 Miami Beach. The Other song was High HOPES/ Both of these songs by Cahn and Van Heusen. Please update the information.
