Summary
A former novelist returns to his small Midwest town after serving in the Army during WWII, to the chagrin of his social-climbing brother, and becomes close with an easy-going professional gambler and torn between two very different women.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Teens
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics and audiences agree
Critics 73Audiences 74GoodWatch 66
Tomatometer78%
Metascore68
Letterboxd · 13 K ratings3.8/5
Audience score74%
IMDb7.2
Running time
2 h 17 min
Longer than most dramas, +28 min on the typical 109
typical 109137Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 2 countries, rent or buy in 17 more
Released
1958
December 25, 1958
68 years ago
Genres
DramaRomanceLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Academy Awards1959
- Actor in a Supporting Role1959Nominated
- Actress in a Leading Role1959Nominated
- Actress in a Supporting Role1959Nominated
- Costume Design1959Nominated
Golden Globe Awards1959
- Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama1959Nominated
Rated
- NRUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityModerate
- Dark themesModerate
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensPure EscapismThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 35 more50 people
- Frank SinatraDave Hirsh
- Dean MartinBama Dillert
- Shirley MacLaineGinnie Moorehead
- Martha HyerGwen French
- Arthur KennedyFrank Hirsh
- Nancy GatesEdith Barclay
- Leora DanaAgnes Hirsh
- Betty Lou KeimDawn Hirsh
Larry GatesProfessor Robert Haven French- SPSteve PeckRaymond Lanchak
Connie GilchristJane Barclay
Ned WeverSmitty
Jan ArvanNightclub Manager (uncredited)- ABArthur BerkeleyClub Patron (uncredited)
- GBGeorge BrengelNed Deacon (uncredited)
- JBJohn BrennanWally Dennis (uncredited)
George CalligaClub Patron (uncredited)
Steve CarruthersRestaurant Patron (uncredited)
George CisarHubie Nelson (uncredited)- BCBud CokesClerk (uncredited)
- CCCarole ConnCigarette Girl (uncredited)
Chuck CourtneyParkman Hotel Clerk (uncredited)- PCPaul CristoClub Patron (uncredited)
Sheryl DeauvilleJulia (uncredited)
Directing · 2
- Vincente Minnelli Director
- William McGarry Assistant Director
Writing · 3
- John Patrick Screenplay
- Arthur Sheekman Screenplay
- James Jones Novel
Production · 1
- Sol C. Siegel Producer
Camera · 2
- William H. Daniels Director of Photography
- A. Lindsley Lane Camera Operator
Editing · 1
- Adrienne Fazan Editor
Sound · 5
- Elmer Bernstein Original Music Composer
- Franklin Milton Recording Supervision
- Sammy Cahn Songs
- Sam Freed Jr. Musician
- Jimmy Van Heusen Songs
Art · 4
- Henry Grace Set Decoration
- William A. Horning Art Direction
- Robert Priestley Set Decoration
- Urie McCleary Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 2
- Walter Plunkett Costume Design
- William Tuttle Makeup Artist
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