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A Hole in the Head (1959)

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A Hole in the Head
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Directed byFrank Capra
CastFrank Sinatra, Edward G. Robinson, Eleanor Parker, Carolyn Jones, Thelma Ritter, Eddie Hodges, Joi Lansing, Emory Parnell, Edward G Robinson, Benny Rubin, Dub Taylor, Robert Williams and Keenan Wynn
Theatrical ReleaseJuly 15, 1959
DVD ReleaseSeptember 18, 2001
Running Time120 minutes
MPAA RatingNR (Not Rated)
UPC Code027616865892
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1 DVD, MGM (Video & DVD), Usually ships in 24 hours, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Letterboxed, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Languages: English (Original Language - Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono), French (Original Language - Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), Spanish (Dubbed - Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono)
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Average user review: 4.5 (12 reviews)

rating: 5 QuoteGREAT MOVIE!Quote
THIS TITLE IS A GREAT COMEDY FOR THE FAMILY. A SINGLE DAD, AND HIS SON TRYING TO STAY TOGETHER WHILE OTHERS AROUND THEM SEEM TO PULL THEM APART.
FROM WELL MEANING SISTER IN-LAW, GIRLFRIEND, AND BROTHER SEEKING THE BEST FOR THEM. August 23, 2008

rating: 4 QuoteOldiesQuote
Have always liked Frank Sinatra as an actor, and I think this is the one I enjoyed most. April 15, 2008

rating: 5 QuoteGreat movieQuote
This is a classic from the late 50's. It has a great cast, Frank Sinatra, Edward G. Robinson, Elanor Parker, Carolyn Jones, Thelma Ritter & Keenan Wynn. Directed by Frank Capra - all of them ledgends. It is very entertaining & the music is by Nelson Riddle. Cant go wrong with this one. I own less than a dozen DVDs & this is one of them. April 9, 2008

rating: 4 Quotewarm and winning family classicQuote
Sure, you can compare A HOLE IN THE HEAD with the similarly-themed "The Courtship of Eddie's Father", but director Frank Capra turns what might have been a sentimental story into one with enough rough edges to make it ring true for audiences.

Frank Sinatra stars as widower Tony Manetta, a man with big dreams and even bigger ambitions to run the most successful hotel in Miami (and trying to raise his little son Ally, played by Eddie Hodges). Tony's elder brother Mario (Edward G. Robinson), concerned about the welfare of his nephew, makes a deal with Tony. He'll back Tony's latest scheme but if it fails, he'll take custody of Ally. Tony's plans also cause complications in his lovelife, when he's caught between a free-spirited kook (Carolyn Jones) and a beautiful widow (Eleanor Parker).

A HOLE IN THE HEAD is warm-hearted without being syrupy, and the cast is absolute perfection. Eleanor Parker (with stunning red hair!) is much-appreciated and Carolyn Jones is a delightful presence too. Director Frank Capra also manages to draw out a delicate performance from Frank Sinatra; his scenes with Eddie Hodges are charming. A HOLE IN THE HEAD should earn a proud place in your classic movie collection. (Single-sided, dual-layer disc). January 1, 2008

rating: 5 QuoteFrank Capra's "Hole in the Head"Quote
I originally saw this movie as a kid and enjoyed it then. Now I find close to 50-years later that it holds up very well. I never saw a Frank Capra movie that I did not like. This was not one of his best. But it is still very enjoyable. December 23, 2007

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