Some Came Running
“Everyone knew Dave was back in town... and woman-trouble must be close behind!”
Synopsis
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.
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Some Came Running (1958) Original Trailer [FHD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-06-02
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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)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Los Angeles, California
Festival / Special Debut
December 25, 1958
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vincente Minnelli
- Screenplay & Story
- John Patrick, Arthur Sheekman
- Original Score
- Elmer Bernstein
- Original Title
- Some Came Running
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 17m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Sol C. Siegel Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vincente Minnelli
John Patrick, Arthur Sheekman, James Jones
Elmer Bernstein
William H. Daniels
Adrienne Fazan
Sol C. Siegel
Department Leadership Roster
Vincente Minnelli
Director
John Patrick
Screenplay
Arthur Sheekman
Screenplay
Sol C. Siegel
Producer
Adrienne Fazan
Editor
Walter Plunkett
Costume Design
William H. Daniels
Director of Photography
Elmer Bernstein
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Some Came Running
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What is Some Came Running about?
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.
Who directed Some Came Running?
Some Came Running was directed by Vincente Minnelli.
Who stars in Some Came Running?
The principal cast of Some Came Running includes Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Shirley MacLaine, Martha Hyer, Arthur Kennedy.
When was Some Came Running released and how long is it?
Some Came Running was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 2h 17m.
Who composed the musical score for Some Came Running?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Some Came Running was composed by Elmer Bernstein.
Is Some Came Running based on a book or true story?
Some Came Running is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "James Jones".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Some Came Running?
Some Came Running holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).