A Hole in the Head

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A Hole in the Head (1959) is a bittersweet comedy movie featuring Frank Sinatra, Edward G. Robinson, Eleanor Parker, Keenan Wynn, Carolyn Jones, Thelma Ritter, and Joi Lansing. The film introduced the song High Hopes, a Sinatra standard used as a John F. Kennedy campaign song during the presidential election the following year. Wynn plays a character obviously based on Walt Disney who agrees to go into a partnership with Sinatra's character to build an amusement park in Florida (the film predates Disneyworld)--until he notices that Sinatra seems too desperate as he cheers for a horse upon which he'd bet heavily.

Writer and Director

Written by Arnold Schulman from his play
Directed by Frank Capra

Cast

Frank Sinatra as Tony Manetta
Edward G. Robinson as Mario Manetta
Eleanor Parker as Eloise Rogers
Carolyn Jones as Shirl
Thelma Ritter as Sophie Manetta
Keenan Wynn as Jerry Marks
Joi Lansing as Dorine
Eddie Hodges as Ally Manetta

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