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Some Came Running   1958             N/R, 137 min. Genre: Drama / Romance Director: Vincente Minnelli   Cast: Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Shirley MacLaine, Martha Hyer, Arthur Kennedy, Nancy Gates, Leora Dana, Larry Gates, Betty Lou Keim, Connie Gilchrist, Steve Peck, Ned Wever, Roy Engel, Don Haggerty, Joe Gray   This film is based on James Jones' novel about writer Dave Hirsh's (Frank Sinatra) conflicts when he returns to his hometown of Parktown, Indiana, following World War II and must decide between respectable and decadent lifestyles. His businessman brother Frank (Arthur Kennedy) introduces Dave to schoolteacher Gwen French (Martha Hyer), but, when Dave won't break his ties to local gambler Bama Dillert (Dean Martin) and floozy Ginny Moorehead (Shirley MacLaine), tragedy lies ahead. Academy Award nominations were received for Best Actress (MacLaine), Supporting Actor (Kennedy), and Supporting Actress (Hyer). Cast 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 Larry Gates Prof. Robert Haven French Betty Lou Keim Dawn Hirsh Connie Gilchrist Jane Barclay Steve Peck Raymond Lanchak Ned Wever Smitty Roy Engel Sheriff Don Haggerty Ted Harperspoon