Drama / Romantisch
USA,
1958, 137 min
Regie:
Vincente MinnelliScenario:
John PatrickCamera:
William H. DanielsMuziek:
Elmer BernsteinActeurs:
Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Shirley MacLaine, Martha Hyer, Arthur Kennedy, Nancy Gates, Leora Dana, Betty Lou Keim, Larry Gates, Steve Peck, James Jones (meer)Samenvattingen(1)
Slice-of-life drama, which takes place at the end of World War II. When an ex-soldier, who's also an aspiring writer, becomes intoxicated, he's sent back to his home in the midwest -- a place he'd hoped never to see again. He despises his brother and sister-in-law, and wants nothing to do with them; he does however, fall head-over-heels for an acquaintance of theirs. He enlists the help of a good friend to deal with the situation, but even there tragedy looms... (officiële tekst van distribiteur)
(meer)Prijzen
- winnaar
- nominatie
Academy Awards
- 1959 - Shirley MacLaine (Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role)
- 1959 - Arthur Kennedy (Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role)
- 1959 - Martha Hyer (Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role)
- 1959 - Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Song)
- 1959 - Best Achievement in Costume Design
Golden Globes
- 1959 - Shirley MacLaine (Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama)