Actors - Some Came Running

Home > Listing Index > Actors > Some Came Running

	Actors - Some Came Running

Some Came Running is James Jones's second 1957 novel. Its themes came from his life in Illinois after the second world war and gained little attention. It was made into a 1958 film which stars Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Shirley MacLaine, Martha Hyer and Arthur Kennedy.

Plot introduction

It which tells the story of a small-town army veteran who is torn between a local school teacher and a "less virtuous" woman he met while still in the Army.

Film, TV or theatrical adaptations

The movie was adapted by John Patrick and Arthur Sheekman from the novel. It was directed by Vincente Minnelli. Is was filmed on location in and around Madison, Indiana.

It was nominated for Academy Awards for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Arthur Kennedy), Best Actress in a Leading Role (Shirley MacLaine), Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Martha Hyer), Best Costume Design, Black-and-White or Color and Best Music, Song (Jimmy Van Heusen and Sammy Cahn for "To Love and Be Loved").

[ Visit the complete Wikipedia entry for Some Came Running ]

This page is based on the copyrighted Wikipedia article Some Came Running; it is used under the GNU Free Documentation License. You may redistribute it, verbatim or modified, providing that you comply with the terms of the GFDL.

Searches on eBay