Question 1

What did Shirley MacLaine say about Dean Martin's performance in Some Came Running?

Accepted Answer

Shirley MacLaine thought Dean Martin gave his best ever performance because he was a lot like his character Bama—a loner with his own code of ethics who would never compromise.

Question 2

What famous conflict occurred between Frank Sinatra and director Vincente Minnelli during the carnival scene?

Accepted Answer

Minnelli took too much time setting up a shot with a Ferris wheel and decided to move the wheel instead of the camera. Frank Sinatra reportedly bolted to his limo and flew back to Los Angeles with Dean Martin.

Question 3

How did Frank Sinatra's rehearsal style affect director Vincente Minnelli?

Accepted Answer

According to Minnelli, Frank Sinatra hated to rehearse. Minnelli would work with other cast members until the last moment, then Sinatra would come in, they'd go over the scene once, and shoot.

Question 4

Which major film festivals or awards recognized Some Came Running?

Accepted Answer

The film was recognized at the Golden Globes and Academy Awards in 1959, and was featured at the Locarno International Film Festival in 2011.

Question 5

What is the central conflict in Some Came Running?

Accepted Answer

A former novelist returns to his small Midwest town after WWII, causing tension with his social-climbing brother, while becoming close with a gambler and torn between two very different women.

Some Came Running

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