A Hole in the Head
Directed by	Frank Capra
Written by	Arnold Schulman
Starring	Frank Sinatra Edward G. Robinson Eleanor Parker Keenan Wynn Carolyn Jones Thelma Ritter Joi Lansing
Release date(s)	July 15, 1959
Country	United States
Language	English
IMDb profile

A Hole in the Head (1959)^[1] is a bittersweet comedy movie featuring Frank Sinatra, Edward G. Robinson, Eleanor Parker, Keenan Wynn, Carolyn Jones, Thelma Ritter, and Joi Lansing. The film introduced the song High Hopes, a Sinatra standard used as a John F. Kennedy campaign song during the presidential election the following year.^[2] Wynn plays a character based on Walt Disney who agrees to go into a partnership with Sinatra's character to build an amusement park in Florida (the film predates Disneyland)--until he notices that Sinatra seems too desperate as he cheers for a dog upon which he'd bet heavily. The movie ends with Tony, Eloise and Alley going on the beach singing "High Hopes". Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... This article is about the film director. ... Arnold Schulman (born August 11, 1925 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - ) is an American screenwriter and producer. ... “Sinatra” redirects here. ... Edward Goldenberg Robinson (born Emanuel Goldenberg, Yiddish: עמנואל גולדנברג; December 12, 1893 – January 26, 1973) was an American stage and film actor of Romanian origin. ... Eleanor Jean Parker (born June 26, 1922) is an American film and television actress. ... Wynn in Warning Shot (1967) Keenan Wynn (July 27, 1916 – October 14, 1986) was an American character actor and member of a well-known show-business family. ... Carolyn Jones (April 28, 1930 — August 3, 1983) was an American actress, she is best remembered for playing the role of Morticia Addams in the classic TV Series The Addams Family. ... Ṝ Thelma Ritter (February 14, 1902 – February 5, 1969) was a six time Academy Award-nominated American character actress of the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. ... Joi Lansing was the screen name of Joyce Wassmansdoff, born in Salt Lake City, Utah on April 6, 1928. ... is the 196th day of the year (197th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... See also: 1958 in film 1959 1960 in film 1950s in film 1960s in film years in film film Events The Three Stooges make their 180th and last short film, Sappy Bullfighters. ... “Sinatra” redirects here. ... Edward Goldenberg Robinson (born Emanuel Goldenberg, Yiddish: עמנואל גולדנברג; December 12, 1893 – January 26, 1973) was an American stage and film actor of Romanian origin. ... Eleanor Jean Parker (born June 26, 1922) is an American film and television actress. ... Wynn in Warning Shot (1967) Keenan Wynn (July 27, 1916 – October 14, 1986) was an American character actor and member of a well-known show-business family. ... Carolyn Jones (April 28, 1930 — August 3, 1983) was an American actress, she is best remembered for playing the role of Morticia Addams in the classic TV Series The Addams Family. ... Ṝ Thelma Ritter (February 14, 1902 – February 5, 1969) was a six time Academy Award-nominated American character actress of the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. ... Joi Lansing was the screen name of Joyce Wassmansdoff, born in Salt Lake City, Utah on April 6, 1928. ... High Hopes is a popular song. ... John Kennedy and JFK redirect here. ... For the company founded by Disney, see The Walt Disney Company. ... For other uses, see Disneyland (disambiguation). ...

A Hole in the Head was the basis for a short-lived Broadway musical, Golden Rainbow, starring Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme in the roles originated by Sinatra and Parker. The stage musical's score contained one song which has since become a standard, "I've Gotta Be Me". Steve Lawrence (born July 8, 1935) is an American singer, perhaps best known as a member of a duo with his wife Eydie Gormé. The two have appeared together since appearing regularly on Steve Allens The Tonight Show in the mid 1950s[1][2]. Lawrence is an actor as... Eydie Gorme (real name Edith Gormezano) (born August 16, 1931 in The Bronx, New York City, United States), is an American singer, and wife of Steve Lawrence. ...

Writer and Director

Written by Arnold Schulman from his play
Directed by Frank Capra
Arnold Schulman (born August 11, 1925 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - ) is an American screenwriter and producer. ... This article is about the film director. ...

Cast

Frank Sinatra as Tony Manetta
Edward G. Robinson as Mario Manetta
Eleanor Parker as Eloise Rogers
Carolyn Jones as Shirl
Thelma Ritter as Sophie Manetta
Keenan Wynn as Jerry Marks
Joi Lansing as Dorine
Joyce Nizzari as Alice
Eddie Hodges as Alvin "Alley" Manetta “Sinatra” redirects here. ... Edward Goldenberg Robinson (born Emanuel Goldenberg, Yiddish: עמנואל גולדנברג; December 12, 1893 – January 26, 1973) was an American stage and film actor of Romanian origin. ... Eleanor Jean Parker (born June 26, 1922) is an American film and television actress. ... Carolyn Jones (April 28, 1930 — August 3, 1983) was an American actress, she is best remembered for playing the role of Morticia Addams in the classic TV Series The Addams Family. ... Ṝ Thelma Ritter (February 14, 1902 – February 5, 1969) was a six time Academy Award-nominated American character actress of the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. ... Wynn in Warning Shot (1967) Keenan Wynn (July 27, 1916 – October 14, 1986) was an American character actor and member of a well-known show-business family. ... Joi Lansing was the screen name of Joyce Wassmansdoff, born in Salt Lake City, Utah on April 6, 1928. ... Joyce Nizzari (born 20 May 1940 in The Bronx, New York) is an American model and actress. ... Eddie Hodges (born 5 March 1947) is a former child actor and recording artist who left show business as an adult. ...

References

1. ^ IMDB listing
2. ^ John F. Kennedy Presidential Library & Museum