Frank Sinatra filmography

The Joker Is Wild
Frank Sinatra plays Joe E. Lewis, a famous comedian of the 1930s-50s. When the movie opens, Lewis is a young, talented singer who performs in speakeasies. When he bolts one job for another, the mob boss who owns the first speakeasy has his thugs try to kill Lewis. Lewis survives, but his vocal cords are cut and he cannot sing. Several years later, his buddy tracks him down and tries to help him with little success. That attempt, though, leads to Lewis meeting Letty Page (Jeanne Crain). They fall in love and she inspires him to follow up on an offer to become a comedian (a result of his buddy's failed attempt to rejuvenate his singing career). Lewis has problems, though. The assault that nearly cost him his life also helped turn him into an alcoholic and an inveterate gambler. These two character defects become the basis for his act and help to make him a smash success. Unfortunately, they also work to wreak havoc in his personal life.
Written by David Oboyski The Pride and the Passion
The story in this movie deals with the perseverance of Spaniards to take back their country from the French who have conquered Spain under Napoleon as he marched over Europe. A huge cannon, perhaps the largest in the world at that time, is discarded by the army as they retreat from the French invaders. A "ragtag" group of Spanish loyalists find "The Gun" (C.S. Forester's book title) and begin to restore it so they may tow it across Spain to the French stronghold in Avila and use it to open the giant walls for an invasion. Luckily Britain has sent Cary Grant to retrieve the cannon for England so they can have it to fight the French also AND to make sure that the French don't get the gun! Shoemaker Frank Sinatra, with a so-so Spanish accent, and his voluptuous girl friend Sophia Loren are the leaders of the peasants trying to get the gun to Avila. Cary can't get help to get the giant gun back to his ship without the peasants and Frank won't help him unless they all go blast Avila open first. Cary has the knowledge needed to fire the weapon and Frank leads the manpower which can move the huge cannon so a deal is struck to go to Avila and then help will be provided to get the gun to the English ship. The story follows the hardships and struggles of moving such a giant weapon across Spain and how it has to be hidden from the French. The crowds of Spanish extras are overwhelming and would now be done via computer imaging so enjoy a mid-fifties real movie with real people as you struggle along with the peasants led by "The Voice" and handsome Cary Grant AND beautiful Sophia Loren. This movie is a great spectacle produced and directed by Stanley Kramer and well worth the price of a DVD. Frank Sinatra was at the height of his movie making because of the Oscar he won for "From Here To Eternity" but the Spanish accent seemed to be a real stretch in this film. I loved it anyway!
Written by Eduardo Randallo Around the World in Eighty Days
When Phileas Fogg is challenged to prove his contention that a man can go around the world in 80 days, he bets his entire fortune and leaves with a new butler on a world tour. This Victorian adventure has a kicker, the bank of England has been robbed. Is this Fogg's way of avoiding arrest? The detective following him believes so, and his butler is becoming unsure.
Written by John Vogel {jlvogel@comcast.net} Johnny Concho
High Society
C.K. Dexter-Haven, a successful popular jazz musician, lives in a mansion near his ex-wife's Tracy Lord's family estate. She is on the verge of marrying a man blander and safer than Dex, who tries to win Tracy's heart again. Mike Connor, an undercover tabloid reporter, also falls for Tracy while covering the nuptials for Spy magazine. Tracy must choose between the three men as she discovers that "safe" can mean "deadly dull" when it comes to husbands and life.
Written by James Meek {james@oz.net} Meet Me in Las Vegas
Chuck Redwell is a gambling cowboy who discovers that he's lucky at the wheel if he hold hands with dancer Marie. However, Marie doesn't like to hold hands with him, at least not in the beginning...
Written by Mattias Thuresson {mattias.thuresson@mbox300.swipnet.se} The Man with the Golden Arm
Frankie Machine is a skilled card dealer and one-time heroin addict. When he returns home from jail, he struggles to find a new livelihood and to avoid slipping back into addiction.
Written by Mike Campanelli {mjc@rubinbaum.com} The Tender Trap
Charlie Reader is a successful theater agent. He is also successful with young ladies. One day he is visited by his old friend Joe, married with three children. Joe falls in love with Charlie's girl Sylvia while Charlie spends his time with young actress Julie.
Written by Mattias Thuresson {mattias.thuresson@mbox300.swipnet.se} Guys and Dolls
All the hot gamblers are in town, and they're all depending on Nathan Detroit to set up this week's incarnation of "The Oldest Established Permanent Floating Crap Game in New York"; the only problem is, he needs $1000 to get the place. Throw in Sarah Brown, who's short on sinners at the mission she runs; Sky Masterson, who accepts Nathan's $1000 bet that he can't get Sarah Brown to go with him to Havana; Miss Adelaide, who wants Nathan to marry her; Police Lieutenant Brannigan, who always seems to appear at the wrong time; and the music/lyrics of Frank Loesser, and you've got quite a musical. Includes the songs: Fugue for Tinhorns, "Luck Be a Lady", "Sit Down, You're Rocking the Boat".
Written by Syam Gadde {gadde@cs.duke.edu} "Producers' Showcase"

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