A Hole in the Head (1959) | |
| Director(s) | Frank Capra |
| Producer(s) | Frank Capra, Frank Sinatra (executive uncredited) |
| Top Genres | Comedy, Drama |
| Top Topics | Based on Play, Father Son, Florida, Hotels, Romance (Drama) |
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A Hole in the Head Overview:
A Hole in the Head (1959) was a Comedy - Drama Film directed by Frank Capra and produced by Frank Capra and Frank Sinatra.
The film was based on the play of the same name written by Arnold Schulman performed at the Plymouth Theatre, NY from Feb 28, 1957 - Jul 13, 1957.
OVERVIEW:
Tony Manetta (Frank Sinatra) is a widowed dad who owns a small hotel in Miami Beach called The Garden of Eden where he lives with his 12-year-old son, Ally (Eddie Hodges). He's also a big dreamer and a big spender with a weakness for 'Eves.' Tony's nonchalant and irresponsible lifestyle constantly lands him in debt, and it has finally reached the point where he will lose his hotel if he can't pay his landlord $5,000. With nowhere else to turn, he calls on his brother Mario (Edward G. Robinson) who has lent him money many times before. Suffice it to say that Mario is fed up with 'the bum's' hard luck stories and fanciful dreams, and gives Tony an ultimatum...
FACT FROM THE VAULT:
Sinatra had one of the biggest hits of his career with the film's Oscar-winning song, "High Hopes." Sinatra also owned the film's screen rights and offered the project to Frank Capra, who came out of retirement to direct the film.
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Academy Awards 1959 --- Ceremony Number 32 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Music - Song | Music by James Van Heusen; Lyrics by Sammy Cahn | Won |
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Quotes from
Julius, his son: What's the point, It's for you.
Mario Manetta: How do you know? What are you a mind reader?
Sophie Manetta: Mario!
Mario Manetta: Everything he knows... our brilliant son.
Julius: Nobody would call me here.
Mario Manetta: Nobody should call you anywhere.
Shirl: I just got started. You think I wanna settle down with a 12-year old kid? Why do you think I left my husband? Him and his whole family kept bugging me day after day... have a baby, have a baby. Who needs a baby? I'm a baby myself. I wanna be free... have fun.
Tony Manetta: Who don't?
Shirl: You don't. You're not selfish enough.
Tony Manetta: You kidding? I'm the most selfish man in the world.
Shirl: Would you leave your kid?
Tony Manetta: Come here son. I think we better talk this over like a couple of men. I'm broke. I lost all the money. I can't even feed you.
Ally: I don't care.
Tony Manetta: But tomorrow we may not even have a place to sleep.
Ally: I don't care WHERE we sleep.
Tony Manetta: Listen, I'm going on the road anyway. You know me, I'm the champ. I bounce back like that! Right? So you go up to New York and live with them and if you don't like it, I'll put you in one of those fancy military schools where you can wear one of those hats with the strap under the chin and look like a big general.
Ally: No Pop -- I don't want to be a general! I want to be with you! You promised! Please Pop, don't send me away. They don't need me. You need me!
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Facts about
The protagonist of A Hole in the Head is, Tony Manetta (Frank Sinatra), a Miami hotel operator of The Garden of Eden. The actual hotel used for the exterior shots was the Cardozo Hotel, located on Miami Beach's Ocean Drive. The hotel has been owned by Gloria and Emilio Estefan for many years. Nearly all of the characters' names were changed from the original play.
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