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A Hole in the Head

  • 1959
  • Approved
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
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Edward G. Robinson, Frank Sinatra, Carolyn Jones, Eleanor Parker, and Thelma Ritter in A Hole in the Head (1959)
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.
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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... Read allWidower 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.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
    • Edward G. Robinson
    • Eleanor Parker
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    3.3K
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    • Director
      • Frank Capra
    • Writer
      • Arnold Schulman
    • Stars
      • Frank Sinatra
      • Edward G. Robinson
      • Eleanor Parker
    • 45User reviews
    • 27Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 1 win & 3 nominations total

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    Frank Sinatra
    Frank Sinatra
    • Tony Manetta
    Edward G. Robinson
    Edward G. Robinson
    • Mario Manetta
    Eleanor Parker
    Eleanor Parker
    • Eloise Rogers
    Carolyn Jones
    Carolyn Jones
    • Shirl
    Thelma Ritter
    Thelma Ritter
    • Sophie Manetta
    Keenan Wynn
    Keenan Wynn
    • Jerry Marks
    Joi Lansing
    Joi Lansing
    • Dorine
    Connie Sawyer
    Connie Sawyer
    • Miss Wexler
    James Komack
    James Komack
    • Julius Manetta
    • (as Jimmy Komack)
    Dub Taylor
    Dub Taylor
    • Fred
    George DeWitt
    • Mendy Yales
    Benny Rubin
    Benny Rubin
    • Abe Diamond
    Ruby Dandridge
    Ruby Dandridge
    • Sally
    B.S. Pully
    • Hood
    Joyce Nizzari
    • Alice
    Pupi Campo
    • Master of Ceremonies
    Eddie Hodges
    Eddie Hodges
    • Ally Manetta
    Charlene Glazer
    • Woman
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Frank Capra
    • Writer
      • Arnold Schulman
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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The production company, Sincap, is named for the first syllables of Frank Sinatra and Frank Capra's last names, though some wags thought "Two Franks" would have been better.
    • Goofs
      The final scene includes several shots looking out across the beach towards the ocean and there are some hills evident along the distant coastline which does not match the topography near Miami Beach, Florida. This was shot at Hollywood Beach, Oxnard, California.
    • Quotes
      • Tony Manetta: [voice-over] That's my hotel right there, The Garden of Eden. But like good old Adam, my weakness is Eves. My current Eve is a lulu. She woulda made the serpent eat the apple.
    • Crazy credits
      The title and the names of Frank Capra and the leading actors appear as an aerial advertisement attached to the Goodyear blimp.
    • Connections
      Featured in Sinatra (1969)
    • Soundtracks
      All My Tomorrows
      (1959)
      Written by Sammy Cahn and Jimmy Van Heusen (as James Van Heusen)
      Sung by Frank Sinatra (uncredited) behind credits, instrumental version played on radio in Tony's suite and heard in the score

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    Details

    • Release date
      • July 15, 1959 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Un hombre sin suerte
    • Filming locations
      • Cardozo Hotel - 1300 Ocean Drive, South Beach, Miami Beach, Florida, USA(The Garden of Eden hotel)
    • Production company
      • SinCap Productions
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $1,890,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,915
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h(120 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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