Some Came Running
Everyone knew Dave was back in town... and woman-trouble must be close behind!
1958 | 137m | English
Popularity: 1 (history)
| Director: | Vincente Minnelli |
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| Writer: | John Patrick, James Jones, Arthur Sheekman |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Dec 25, 1958 |
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| Director: | Vincente Minnelli |
| Writer: | John Patrick, James Jones, Arthur Sheekman |
| Genres: | Drama, Romance |
| Keywords | small town, indiana, usa, carnival, teacher, writer, veteran |
| Production Companies | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 04, 2026 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
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| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Frank Sinatra | Dave Hirsh |
| Dean Martin | Bama Dillert |
| Shirley MacLaine | Ginnie Moorehead |
| Martha Hyer | Gwen French |
| Arthur Kennedy | Frank Hirsh |
| Nancy Gates | Edith Barclay |
| Leora Dana | Agnes Hirsh |
| Betty Lou Keim | Dawn Hirsh |
| Larry Gates | Professor Robert Haven French |
| Steve Peck | Raymond Lanchak |
| Connie Gilchrist | Jane Barclay |
| Ned Wever | Smitty |
| Jan Arvan | Nightclub Manager (uncredited) |
| Arthur Berkeley | Club Patron (uncredited) |
| George Brengel | Ned Deacon (uncredited) |
| John Brennan | Wally Dennis (uncredited) |
| George Calliga | Club Patron (uncredited) |
| Steve Carruthers | Restaurant Patron (uncredited) |
| George Cisar | Hubie Nelson (uncredited) |
| Bud Cokes | Clerk (uncredited) |
| Carole Conn | Cigarette Girl (uncredited) |
| Chuck Courtney | Parkman Hotel Clerk (uncredited) |
| Paul Cristo | Club Patron (uncredited) |
| Sheryl Deauville | Julia (uncredited) |
| Roy Engel | Sheriff (uncredited) |
| Franklyn Farnum | Passerby Outside Bar (uncredited) |
| Joe Gray | Man (uncredited) |
| Don Haggerty | Ted Harperspoon (uncredited) |
| Stuart Holmes | Club Patron (uncredited) |
| Anthony Jochim | Judge Baskin (uncredited) |
| James Jones | Crew Cut Man Playing Poker (uncredited) |
| Donald Kerr | Smitty's Waiter (uncredited) |
| Len Lesser | Indianapolis Poker Player (uncredited) |
| Leota Lorraine | Dancing Guest (uncredited) |
| Denny Miller | Dewey Cole (uncredited) |
| Frank Mitchell | Nightclub Waiter (uncredited) |
| Monty O'Grady | Club Patron (uncredited) |
| Carmen Phillips | Rosalie (uncredited) |
| Ric Roman | Joe (uncredited) |
| Marion Ross | Sister Mary Joseph (uncredited) |
| Lili Rosson | Town Girl (uncredited) |
| John Roy | Bus Passenger (uncredited) |
| Paul Russell | Club Patron (uncredited) |
| William Schallert | Al (Jewelry Store Clerk) (uncredited) |
| Scott Seaton | Nightclub Patron (uncredited) |
| George E. Stone | Slim (uncredited) |
| Albert T. Viola | Guitarist (uncredited) |
| Geraldine Wall | Mrs. Stevens (uncredited) |
| Dave White | Bus Driver (uncredited) |
| Raoul Freeman | Restaurant Patron (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Vincente Minnelli | Director |
| John Patrick | Screenplay |
| Urie McCleary | Art Direction |
| William A. Horning | Art Direction |
| Sam Freed Jr. | Musician |
| Franklin Milton | Recording Supervision |
| Adrienne Fazan | Editor |
| Robert Priestley | Set Decoration |
| Henry Grace | Set Decoration |
| A. Lindsley Lane | Camera Operator |
| William McGarry | Assistant Director |
| James Jones | Novel |
| Walter Plunkett | Costume Design |
| Elmer Bernstein | Original Music Composer |
| William Tuttle | Makeup Artist |
| Arthur Sheekman | Screenplay |
| William H. Daniels | Director of Photography |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Sol C. Siegel | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Globes | Best Supporting Actress | Shirley MacLaine | Nominated |
Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 8 |
| 2024 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 7 |
| 2024 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 6 |
| 2024 | 7 | 13 | 21 | 7 |
| 2024 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 7 |
| 2024 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 5 |
| 2024 | 10 | 11 | 20 | 6 |
| 2024 | 11 | 7 | 13 | 5 |
| 2024 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 5 |
| 2025 | 1 | 9 | 18 | 6 |
| 2025 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11 | 990 | 990 |