Those of us born in the mid 20th century were very fortunate to be in the midst of the best movies, music, best TV ... we grew up with T H E B E S T of everything.
I agree. I myself feel very lucky having been born in 53. But at the same time it's very sad watching entertainment turn into crap. Those were magical times.
I’ve never seen or heard of this movie. The music is wonderful. I didn’t know those songs came from this movie. I saw the man with the golden arm, what acting. Just like this movie. Great music and acting. Thank you.
The Joe E. Lewis character Sinatra plays in this film didn't arouse any empathy or sympathy on my part. He was too sorry for himself and drowned himself in drink despite the wonderful friends and women who loved him and the success he attained. But, thanks to Sinatra's talent and screen presence, the film was worth watching. Thank you for posting it.
True , he was all but washed up. His beautiful wife, Ava , got him an audition for a part in a war drama movie. He got the part. The movie ; From here to Eternity. He won an Oscar for best supporting. And he was back on top & never left it.
"The Manchurian Candidate", "Johnny Concho", "Some Came Running", "The Man With the Golden Arm", all come to my mind as favorites; For a man who was such an EXCELLENT saloon singer ... he was a hell of an actor. Judy Garland, love her work as much as his ...
Incredible voice???? His voice had a range of about 4 notes. **He was a master ENTERTAINER, not a singer. He always wished he could have been Dean Martin. As an actor, he was great, especially in 'The Manchurian Candidate' where he should have gotten the Academy Award for Best Actor.
Always thought this was one of Sinatra's best films. Very entertaining. Joe E, Lewis one commented, "I think Frank had a better time playing me than I had being me!" Thank you Tim Hansen!
Thank You for posting this fantastic movie, I must have watched it over twenty-five times over the years and I never get tired of it. People don't realize just how great he was as an actor, his timing is perfect in this movie with his one-liners and his movements, and Jeanne Craine is also terrific and she's not hard on the eyes. I was lucky enough to see Frank in concert four times, once in the seventies, twice in the eighties, and again in the nineties, and each time he was excellent but to be honest when I saw him for the last time, it was plain to see that he was getting too old to continue doing concerts but I'll always love Sinatra and his music and talent in everything else. I also need to mention his charities, he gave millions away and asked not to be known for his contributions, he helped many of his friends when they needed it and has many hospital wings named after him because of his generosity to them. There will never be another Sinatra, not even Jr. R.I.P. Frank!
Thank you for sharing that touching tribute to a great man that was maligned by the media ~ they made him out to be a womanizer, although I was not to pleased with what transpired between Ava Gardner and Frank.
Oh you are spot on. Sinatra is great throughout the film but the way he portrayed the longing and regret listening to Crosby was just magnetic. Elia Kazan said what Sinatra has is beyond talent. He was so right.
I was surprised - this is a good movie. I wasn't sure if I'd get into it, but Sinatra did do some good acting back in the 50s. Worth all 2 hrs & 6 min.!
I remember this and so many other Sinatra movies that I watched on our little black & white TV from the early/ middle 60's. Frank really was a top notch actor with great range. Dramas, comedies, you name it, Frank Sinatra could do it and do it well.
My mum loved Frank Sinatra and I remember her taking my sister and I to see this film back in the 50s," The Joker Is Wild." I'm 72 now and I remember that song so much that Frank sang,'When Somebody Loves You" It's my fave Sinatra song . I grew up in Ireland filled with good music ,mostly Frank Sinatra's songs ,it was wonderful. Thanks Mum and may God rest your beautiful soul.
In addition to his fabulous voice and self-assured stage presence, Sinatra always had/has the best backup orchestrations and musicians. Also, he should be more talked-about/respected as an actor. This movie is a real classic in every way; supporting actors; lighting, sets, cinematography, music. Thank you Tim Hansen; you're a man of good taste.
This was 1957. Did you know by 1952 his career was already washed up and finished? True. Thats when he went to work, when he had hit bottom. Never said no, never gave up, and this movie proves in acting and singing he really did have the chops after all. RIP and thank you for decades of incredible gifts. America wouldnt be the same without you. All the Way is maybe my fav song of all time. Always wanted it for my wedding.
I was surprised myself when I read his history. He had mild success prior to that time and then he declined and by 1952 nobody was interested in him. If I remember right he was also flat broke. But he wouldnt give up and through high pressure by people willing to help him he began to record again. He was not always popular as we all think. He forced himself on the industry until there was acceptance. The analogy in modern times is Ellen DeGeneres who got sacked when she announced she was gay but refused to be fired and fought back, eventually getting her show and pushed on with the show no matter what people thought or wanted.
Sinatra had a slump in his career but he came back stronger than ever! His career was NEVER "washed up and finished," he just hit a small bump in the road, a long long road that he came back to, bigger than ever, and lasted for many more years, until HE decided it was time to quit, not due to his voice, but because he was forgetting lyrics. He was the best, always was, now, and no one will ever compare to him again.
Thank you for the music, Mr. 'Ol Blue Eyes....Chairman of The Board....Frank Sinatra!! His recordings will still go on forever after his death in 1998 at the age of 82.
Sinatra is such a legend. Everything he did was a masterpiece. He lived this role. He gave us so much: music, film, class, style...🌺 Another thing he did, he was a soldier against racism. He broke down barriers and opened doors, never in competition with another entertainer. Real class 🌺
I just watched the 1st 5 mins of this and got myself so elevated with the song "'Now it's your turn to cry over me"" that I have decided ti stop watching for the moment until i resume a bit later to digest it so far.
I have seen Sinatrra's "Pal Joey" several times but this now I must say is the VERY FIRST time I've seen this movie. Wit h all of the beautiful songs that Sinatra sings!
Sinatra the actor between total misery and bliss - that makes him special - great range. The guy has dialogue lines with girls that bust 50 years of Hollywood!
"Swifty" the bald guy, that's Uncle Fester from the Addams Family back in the 60's. I really like these older movies and having my memory sparked!!.Thanks for posting.
I hadn't watched this movie for a long time. I thoroughly enjoyed it. My favorite Sinatra song has always been All The Way. There will never be another Sinatra!!!!
Thanks for posting this! I had never seen, or heard of it, for that matter, until a couple of days ago. Couldn't believe when I saw it pop up here! By the way, Mitzi Gaynor just turned 90!
Frank was booed off the stage in the very early 1950s, during an erratic performance when his vocal chords were suffering huge strain. Ava went up to the shaken singer and said "Nobody with your talent is ever washed up." She was right. A decade later, Sinatra was the Chairman of The Board. The epitome of Mr Success. Thanks for posting this movie, I haven't seen it it decades.
@@mr.blackhawk142 It seems he was "a mixed bag", as most of us probably are.... There are many accounts of Frank Sinatra having a good side, also.... But that negative side was really messed up!
This movie is my first memory of Sinatra. I watched it as a little girl and All the Way is still my favorite song. There will never be another Sinatra!!!
I WAS SURPRISED TO FIND THIS QUALITY FILM AVAILABLE FOR FREE....SINATRA IS ONE OF MY FAVORITES...JEANNE CRAINE HAS NEVER BEEN BETTER...MITZI GAYNOR WAS ABOUT TO DO "SOUTH PACIFIC" WHICH WOULD ELEVATE HER TO STAR CATEGORY... THANKS FOR MAKING THIS ONE AVAILABLE TO ALL....
Terrific movie,with Sinatra at the peak of his powers. He had it all, great singer, undervalued as an actor,and he could deliver one liners like no one else.
Frank is and will always be my dude our Sicilian heritage seal the deal. When somebody love you all the way. Jeanne Crain was gorgeous so was Mitzi. Eddie Albert was great. RIP Frank.
Frank Sinatra is one guy who made very famous movies at the time of his career and by far the Movies he was well in were Some came running Guys and Dolls The Joker is Wild and Pal Joey Sinatra was a misunderstood Actor and Singer He was rough around the edges but what a talent he was. I would Say i'm a little like him in many ways but this movie really made me understand How great Frank was and how gifted and talented he really was special Like Elvis and Bing and the Beatles. That's why we Say in the history of Entertainment We went from the 20s of Bing Crosby The Early 50's and Late 60s Frank Sinatra Then The Late 60s with Elvis and The Beatles. Nobody can ever duplicate ever that's why people want to be them because you will never see another Frank Sinatra ever not in my Lifetime. What a Talented Performer he really was and will never see again.
They say as you get older you appreciate the finer things in life. The trees the flowers,life. At 76 this must be why I'm re-discovering Frank. Interesting that the doctor warned Lewis about the drinking but not the smoking. One would think that would be worse for his voice.
What a fluid script. (Ha.. just got my own joke).. 🥃=fluid... But seriously those conversations and the dialogue. Wow... This is a gem of a film. Bob Dylan talked about Joe E Lewis on his Theme Time Radio Hour . If you haven't heard any of his 100+ episodes you're missing the American Noble laureate in his personal glory. THANKS FOR THIS . very much appreciated. From the grandaughter of a L A born mother of my Dad, (a Hollywood born father.) Peace & blessings.
They sliced his vocal cords----man the 50s were rough. How can you do that, take the voice of a angel. Real talent is something you can't fake. The singers and actors of today can't hold a candle to actors of the 40s and 50s
BK Fressh - I agree with everything you said except that what happened to Lewis by the gangsters happened in 1920's Chicago when there was Prohibition and all the mob violence started--you know, like Al Capone, etc.
The movie was released in 57 but this real life story was set in the 1920s when gangsters ran nearly all night clubs. Gangsters threatened Louis Armstrong with death, but the other gangster who bought Louie's contract made them back off.
I remember Ted de Corsia, playing George Parker here, from his Western roles - playing 'Frenchy' Lescaux in Man with the Gun (1955) and Sheriff Dan Claudius in Showdown at Abilene (1956)
This movie brought out the inner mother in me. I was practically saying the whole time, "Francis Albert Sinatra! You better not take another sip of alcohol or so help me..."
Frank is so.....GREAT-couldn't have been better GREAT that, it was hard to focus on the other exemplary actors who supported him. Jeanne Crain was so believable as a woman with the world at her feet but couldn't ignore her love for a very flawed man; Beverly Gilbert as "Cassie" gave a very layered performance and one could really believe she and her husband were genuinely an excellent match. Mitzi Gaynor was given 2nd billing- I'm not sure why, except she was a Hollywood darling at the time...she was certainly beautiful, charming and a lovely dancer, but didn't have the acting chops of the other actresses (IMHO!) But the really under-rated performance (to me) was Eddie Albert....the man had quite a resume as an actor and yet (similarly to the multi-talented Buddy Ebsen) will sadly be remembered for "Green Acres" the way Ebsen was for "The Beverly Hillbillies" Thank you for the opportunity to share my thoughts on this excellent screen gem that seems to be hiding in plain sight!
The Club owner who put the hit on Joe E. Lewis was one of Al Capone's lieutenants. Also one of the thugs who beat him was Sam Giancana who latter became Boss of the Chicago Outfit. Capone gave Joe $10,000 to recover. Just some info for people who like a little history. Also it is rumored that Tony Spilotro the guy Joe Pesci played in Casino killed Giancana.
+Vladislov Kyzinski It is a great movie but let's face it: It's about a guy that's slowly destroying himself. Btw, in real life Joe E. Lewis pretty much drank himself to death.
All the way is such a i love song ...Wowser did not see that coming....A relative of mine named Gaynor had a signed photo of Mitzi Gaynor in her sitting room I always thought she was a relative!!
Thanks so much for uploading!!! Sinatra is such a fantastic actor! He has the greatest singing voice ever, but I think his tremendous acting talent is often overlooked. Happy Birthday, Francis!
Tim sings Sinatra songs on this channel. 💙 Just checked out the channel after reading this comment. He's a young man, who's a big fan of old films! Thanks Tim! Appreciate the joy.
After watching this wonderful film, I have decided to drop a message here for the future generations. Mr. Sinatra was a great singer and an actor. His acting in this one is outstanding. Also, a round of applause for Mitzi.
thanks for posting this movie,it's my favorite Sinatra movie one he should have gotten an Oscar for his comedic timing is great hits the one liners perfect.I have tried to fine this on dvd but can't get it anywhere,so thanks again.Franks the greatest singer that ever lived.
One of the best movies ever made. Sinatra deserved an Oscar for both singing and acting. The tearjerker is All the Way, gets me every time. Sinatra was the best, not even close. Unfortunately nowadays music has become shit: Katy Perry, Ke$ha, Eminem, Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, Iggy Azalea, Cardi B, Rick Ross, Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, Kanye West, Lil Wayne, Drake, Meek Mill, Big Sean, Nicki Minaj, Wiz Khalifa, Kid Cudi, A$AP Ferg, A$AP Rocky, Fetty Wap, Charli XCX, Taylor Swift, Meghan Trainor, Jason Derulo, One Direction, and Maroon 5. Time to trade those "artists" for the real artists of music: Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, Frank Sinatra, Miles Davis, Louis Armstrong, Louis Prima, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr, Bing Crosby, Elvis Presley, Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, The Beatles, Michael Jackson, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimi Hendrix, and Frank Zappa.
jazzalex22 DON' t forget the worst "singer" of them all, Taylor Swift, and I guess Miley Cyrus gave it up - never had a big hit and a lousy performer. Looks like she has to memorize all her moves, they are not choreographed, not spontaneous.
I don't know I love young Mr. Sinatra in the films of the 40s - I don't know there's some kind of joy there. You know he reminds me of Shaun Evans in Endeavour.
Needless to say, Sinatra was brilliant in this film. Having been a friend of Joe E. Lewis, I'm sure he had some great insights into his character. The supporting cast of Eddie Albert and Jackie Coogan leant a great depth to the story of a very complex man.
If you knew Joe E Lewis then you know that Mitzi was playing the part of Joe's first wife Martha Stewart whom I have known since 1975 until her passing a few years ago. Along with her lovely family .
Those of us born in the mid 20th century were very fortunate to be in the midst of the best movies, music, best TV ... we grew up with T H E B E S T of everything.
Vin age66 agrees. If people only knew how great life was back then, maybe they would smarten the $$##$ up.
I agree. I myself feel very lucky having been born in 53. But at the same time it's very sad watching entertainment turn into crap. Those were magical times.
The way Jeanne Crain enters Sinatra's back-stage room...
A very underrated actress.
Taerial She was. A Letter to 3 Wives, Pinky, etc. And lovely to look at.
I’ve never seen or heard of this movie. The music is wonderful. I didn’t know those songs came from this movie. I saw the man with the golden arm, what acting. Just like this movie. Great music and acting. Thank you.
The songs didn’t come from the movie. They were already popular and included in the film. Many were songs already in Sinatra’s repertoire.
Sinatra wasn't acting - he was almost playing himself!
The Joe E. Lewis character Sinatra plays in this film didn't arouse any empathy or sympathy on my part. He was too sorry for himself and drowned himself in drink despite the wonderful friends and women who loved him and the success he attained. But, thanks to Sinatra's talent and screen presence, the film was worth watching. Thank you for posting it.
Yeah it's a bad movie but❤ I'm watching it to see the actors
Both of you are idiots. It was a great movie. It was a real movie. People are not good and neither are you two bozos. It was perfect.
One of the greatest and most beloved entertainers of the 20th century….was a bit of a asshole for the most part. 😊
Frank Sinatra........The Voice....a generation spellbound.........no other singer came close....and an excellent actor...that's all.
True , he was all but washed up.
His beautiful wife, Ava , got him an audition for a part in a war drama movie.
He got the part.
The movie ; From here to Eternity.
He won an Oscar for best supporting.
And he was back on top & never left it.
Ava was a great woman everyone loved her She slept her way around Hollywood She bedded everyone.
To bad about the horse though
All but washed up? Hardly. But she did give him a leg up...
@@miapdx503 She give many a leg over Do not think Frank needed a leg up from anyone
@@edisdiy4180 lol!
"The Manchurian Candidate", "Johnny Concho", "Some Came Running", "The Man With the Golden Arm", all come to my mind as favorites; For a man who was such an EXCELLENT saloon singer ... he was a hell of an actor.
Judy Garland, love her work as much as his ...
Nameskhar sch 0
Nameskhar hgggg
Cathy Yedlock gffgggg
And don't forget "Von Ryan's Express"
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Okay, I don't do war flicks ...
I love the script, the acting, the songs...everything. Enjoyed it immensely.
+Angie Wheatley It's a wonderful movie and a very wonderful time in my life--probably the BEST TIME in my life.
There will never be another frank Sinatra! What an incredible voice and a talented actor.
Yeah;
Yes there was, Frank Jr.
Amanda Peluso You sure know your singers. Frank was voted entertainer of the century.
@@garymorell6924 A distinction he well deserves 🌺
Incredible voice???? His voice had a range of about 4 notes. **He was a master ENTERTAINER, not a singer. He always wished he could have been Dean Martin. As an actor, he was great, especially in 'The Manchurian Candidate' where he should have gotten the Academy Award for Best Actor.
Always thought this was one of Sinatra's best films. Very entertaining. Joe E, Lewis one commented, "I think Frank had a better time playing me than I had being me!" Thank you Tim Hansen!
Thank You for posting this fantastic movie, I must have watched it over twenty-five times over the years and I never get tired of it. People don't realize just how great he was as an actor, his timing is perfect in this movie with his one-liners and his movements, and Jeanne Craine is also terrific and she's not hard on the eyes. I was lucky enough to see Frank in concert four times, once in the seventies, twice in the eighties, and again in the nineties, and each time he was excellent but to be honest when I saw him for the last time, it was plain to see that he was getting too old to continue doing concerts but I'll always love Sinatra and his music and talent in everything else. I also need to mention his charities, he gave millions away and asked not to be known for his contributions, he helped many of his friends when they needed it and has many hospital wings named after him because of his generosity to them. There will never be another Sinatra, not even Jr. R.I.P. Frank!
Thank you for sharing that touching tribute to a great man that was maligned by the media ~ they made him out to be a womanizer, although I was not to pleased with what transpired between Ava Gardner and Frank.
That's a gutsy movie for Frank to make! What a personality, and what a singer!
42:23 An iconic scene where Sinatra listens to Crosby.
Oh you are spot on. Sinatra is great throughout the film but the way he portrayed the longing and regret listening to Crosby was just magnetic. Elia Kazan said what Sinatra has is beyond talent. He was so right.
Saw Joe E. Lewis on "What's My Line" and had to watch this film. Thanks for posting it.
I was surprised - this is a good movie. I wasn't sure if I'd get into it, but Sinatra did do some good acting back in the 50s. Worth all 2 hrs & 6 min.!
Sinatra even did great acting in the 70s 😂
I remember this and so many other Sinatra movies that I watched on our little black & white TV from the early/ middle 60's. Frank really was a top notch actor with great range. Dramas, comedies, you name it, Frank Sinatra could do it and do it well.
Frank is good at playing depressed. Here and young at heart.
My mum loved Frank Sinatra and I remember her taking my sister and I to see this film back in the 50s," The Joker Is Wild." I'm 72 now and I remember that song so much that Frank sang,'When Somebody Loves You" It's my fave Sinatra song . I grew up in Ireland filled with good music ,mostly Frank Sinatra's songs ,it was wonderful. Thanks Mum and may God rest your beautiful soul.
Never saw this movie from the top. I'm awestruck at Franky on stage in the opening!!!
Franks greatest film and performance, and triple threat Mitzi Gaynor, what a figure
Must not have seen Man With The Golden Arm or From Here to Eternity !
even Pal Joey or Suddenly
Oh, That Mitzi! - Maurice Chevalier...
I may be sentimental, but I love nothing more than driving down Hwy 1 with Frank on the deck of my Mustang.
Nevr cared for him as as singer, but as an actor with the right material, he was as god as any of his peers.
In addition to his fabulous voice and self-assured stage presence, Sinatra always had/has the best backup orchestrations and musicians. Also, he should be more talked-about/respected as an actor. This movie is a real classic in every way; supporting actors; lighting, sets, cinematography, music. Thank you Tim Hansen; you're a man of good taste.
But he was an SOB to work for and would even stop a a performance to bawl out a musician he was not happy with.
This was 1957. Did you know by 1952 his career was already washed up and finished? True. Thats when he went to work, when he had hit bottom. Never said no, never gave up, and this movie proves in acting and singing he really did have the chops after all. RIP and thank you for decades of incredible gifts. America wouldnt be the same without you. All the Way is maybe my fav song of all time. Always wanted it for my wedding.
I was surprised myself when I read his history. He had mild success prior to that time and then he declined and by 1952 nobody was interested in him. If I remember right he was also flat broke. But he wouldnt give up and through high pressure by people willing to help him he began to record again. He was not always popular as we all think. He forced himself on the industry until there was acceptance. The analogy in modern times is Ellen DeGeneres who got sacked when she announced she was gay but refused to be fired and fought back, eventually getting her show and pushed on with the show no matter what people thought or wanted.
Mild success? Bit of an understatement for the top selling singer in the early 40's.
He couldn't get work in 1949 -52. Did the part of Maggio for peanuts.
Sinatra had a slump in his career but he came back stronger than ever! His career was NEVER "washed up and finished," he just hit a small bump in the road, a long long road that he came back to, bigger than ever, and lasted for many more years, until HE decided it was time to quit, not due to his voice, but because he was forgetting lyrics. He was the best, always was, now, and no one will ever compare to him again.
Truth is, he wasn't hurting.
Thank you for the music, Mr. 'Ol Blue Eyes....Chairman of The Board....Frank Sinatra!! His recordings will still go on forever after his death in 1998 at the age of 82.
Sinatra is such a legend. Everything he did was a masterpiece. He lived this role. He gave us so much: music, film, class, style...🌺
Another thing he did, he was a soldier against racism. He broke down barriers and opened doors, never in competition with another entertainer. Real class 🌺
Well said!
Racism against Italians? I guess that was part of culture in US ....
I just watched the 1st 5 mins of this and got myself so elevated with the song "'Now it's your turn to cry over me"" that I have decided ti stop watching for the moment until i resume a bit later to digest it so far.
I have seen Sinatrra's "Pal Joey" several times but this now I must say is the VERY FIRST time I've seen this movie. Wit h all of the beautiful songs that Sinatra sings!
He shall be missed, a man with multi talents into 1
"I guess I can quit drinkin'. Shouldn't be too tough. I've done it a hundred times before. "
LOL !
Frank Once Said "Live Everyday Like It's Your Last And One Day You Will Be Right".Classic Sinatra.
The greatest singer....a great actor!! Love Frank❤
At 17:01; as he sings "All The Way", Joe finally realizes that he is a dead man.
Like a man singing his own obituary.
Brilliantly played, Francis.
I just watched it again, and like heated up pasta, "it's just as good the second time around!"
Sinatra the actor between total misery and bliss - that makes him special - great range. The guy has dialogue lines with girls that bust 50 years of Hollywood!
mr sinatra had just enough talent to rock everything he did
"Swifty" the bald guy, that's Uncle Fester
from the Addams Family back in the 60's.
I really like these older movies and having
my memory sparked!!.Thanks for posting.
Wow.....Fabulous film.
I hadn't watched this movie for a long time. I thoroughly enjoyed it. My favorite Sinatra song has always been All The Way. There will never be another Sinatra!!!!
Thanks for posting this! I had never seen, or heard of it, for that matter, until a couple of days ago. Couldn't believe when I saw it pop up here! By the way, Mitzi Gaynor just turned 90!
I've just seen it after reading the book... No snobbery, I loved em both 👍😏
Frank was booed off the stage in the very early 1950s, during an erratic performance when his vocal chords were suffering huge strain. Ava went up to the shaken singer and said
"Nobody with your talent is ever washed up." She was right.
A decade later, Sinatra was the Chairman of The Board. The epitome of Mr Success.
Thanks for posting this movie, I haven't seen it it decades.
Wow, Ava did that? I love Ava. I'm reading her bio written by her maid. It's awesome. It's considered the best of all the bios of her.
Too bad in REAL life he was a SOCIOPATHIC/SADISTIC THUG, isn't it?
YEAAAA RIGHT. Keep dreaming
@@mr.blackhawk142
It seems he was "a mixed bag", as most of us probably are....
There are many accounts of Frank Sinatra having a good side, also....
But that negative side was really messed up!
@ Harriett Randall thanks for the tip ... Will look up that book about Ava Gardner.
This movie is my first memory of Sinatra. I watched it as a little girl and All the Way is still my favorite song. There will never be another Sinatra!!!
Very difficult song to sing
I WAS SURPRISED TO FIND THIS QUALITY FILM AVAILABLE FOR FREE....SINATRA IS ONE OF MY FAVORITES...JEANNE CRAINE HAS NEVER BEEN BETTER...MITZI GAYNOR WAS ABOUT TO DO "SOUTH PACIFIC" WHICH WOULD ELEVATE HER TO STAR CATEGORY... THANKS FOR MAKING THIS ONE AVAILABLE TO ALL....
At 17:01; as he sings "All The Way", Joe finally realizes that he is a dead man. Brilliantly played, Francis.
Thanks for the heads up. I skipped to 24:00
Definitely an "Oldie But Goodie"!!! Thanks Tim Hansen. I thoroughly enjoyed the upload..... for the umpteenth time in 50+ years!! :-)
Terrific movie,with Sinatra at the peak of his powers. He had it all, great singer, undervalued as an actor,and he could deliver one liners like no one else.
Gorgeous man
Thx. For uploading . Unforgettable..
Great film and another oscar performance by Frank
Frank is and will always be my dude our Sicilian heritage seal the deal. When somebody love you all the way. Jeanne Crain was gorgeous so was Mitzi. Eddie Albert was great. RIP Frank.
Frank Sinatra is one guy who made very famous movies at the time of his career and by far the Movies he was well in were Some came running Guys and Dolls The Joker is Wild and Pal Joey Sinatra was a misunderstood Actor and Singer He was rough around the edges but what a talent he was. I would Say i'm a little like him in many ways but this movie really made me understand How great Frank was and how gifted and talented he really was special Like Elvis and Bing and the Beatles. That's why we Say in the history of Entertainment We went from the 20s of Bing Crosby The Early 50's and Late 60s Frank Sinatra Then The Late 60s with Elvis and The Beatles. Nobody can ever duplicate ever that's why people want to be them because you will never see another Frank Sinatra ever not in my Lifetime. What a Talented Performer he really was and will never see again.
The days when Hollywood was worth its weight in gold.
They say as you get older you appreciate the finer things in life. The trees the flowers,life.
At 76 this must be why I'm re-discovering Frank.
Interesting that the doctor warned Lewis about the drinking but not the smoking. One would think that would be worse for his voice.
FANTASTIC THANK GOD , GREAT MOVIE
What a fluid script. (Ha.. just got my own joke).. 🥃=fluid... But seriously those conversations and the dialogue. Wow... This is a gem of a film. Bob Dylan talked about Joe E Lewis on his Theme Time Radio Hour . If you haven't heard any of his 100+ episodes you're missing the American Noble laureate in his personal glory. THANKS FOR THIS . very much appreciated. From the grandaughter of a L A born mother of my Dad, (a Hollywood born father.) Peace & blessings.
Frank Sinatra - the best.
Love his voice and his Oscar winning performance in "From here to eternity."
Thankyou for posting this film.
Xx
I listen to his CD s from time; cant say why....
Great upload, TY!
Joe he always had to Joke & then leave everyone & go!! 😀☹
Excellent movie!👍👏👏👏
thanks tim hansen ..been looking for this movie ..one of my favorite movies ..thanks man for posting
"All the Way" at 17:08. :) Frankie was at his cabaret singing very, very best in this movie!
I cried during the last scene when he talks to himself in the reflection. Everybody can relate to that moment.
Me too! Joe Jordan. I agree with you!
Same here
They sliced his vocal cords----man the 50s were rough. How can you do that, take the voice of a angel. Real talent is something you can't fake. The singers and actors of today can't hold a candle to actors of the 40s and 50s
BK Fressh - I agree with everything you said except that what happened to Lewis by the gangsters happened in 1920's Chicago when there was Prohibition and all the mob violence started--you know, like Al Capone, etc.
The movie was released in 57 but this real life story was set in the 1920s when gangsters ran nearly all night clubs. Gangsters threatened Louis Armstrong with death, but the other gangster who bought Louie's contract made them back off.
this was the 20s
BK Fressh And 60s-70s. I'm talking sitcoms also. Today is trash. Johnny Carson was the end of it. Cheers was also imo
21:26 - That man handling the knife is played by Bill Hickman, the stunt driver for the Dodge Charger in the 1968 film BULLITT.
Yeah Franks voice and timing are great, not just his singing I think he was a great Actor also. love the old films
What a story! Excellent!...with appearances by Uncle Fester and Carol's father from Mr. Ed! And Rodney Dangerfield?
I remember Ted de Corsia, playing George Parker here, from his Western roles - playing 'Frenchy' Lescaux in Man with the Gun (1955) and Sheriff Dan Claudius in Showdown at Abilene (1956)
he certainly can deliver a god song puts himself into any song
This movie brought out the inner mother in me. I was practically saying the whole time, "Francis Albert Sinatra! You better not take another sip of alcohol or so help me..."
Frank is so.....GREAT-couldn't have been better GREAT that, it was hard to focus on the other exemplary actors who supported him. Jeanne Crain was so believable as a woman with the world at her feet but couldn't ignore her love for a very flawed man; Beverly Gilbert as "Cassie" gave a very layered performance and one could really believe she and her husband were genuinely an excellent match. Mitzi Gaynor was given 2nd billing- I'm not sure why, except she was a Hollywood darling at the time...she was certainly beautiful, charming and a lovely dancer, but didn't have the acting chops of the other actresses (IMHO!) But the really under-rated performance (to me) was Eddie Albert....the man had quite a resume as an actor and yet (similarly to the multi-talented Buddy Ebsen) will sadly be remembered for "Green Acres" the way Ebsen was for "The Beverly Hillbillies" Thank you for the opportunity to share my thoughts on this excellent screen gem that seems to be hiding in plain sight!
The Club owner who put the hit on Joe E. Lewis was one of Al Capone's lieutenants. Also one of the thugs who beat him was Sam Giancana who latter became Boss of the Chicago Outfit. Capone gave Joe $10,000 to recover. Just some info for people who like a little history. Also it is rumored that Tony Spilotro the guy Joe Pesci played in Casino killed Giancana.
The part about Al Capone giving 10,000 was what I also believe is true. Also Al liked Joe and was upset because it was an unauthorized hit.
The title of this movie didn't invite me to view it until I realised Frank Sinatra was in it ....what a great watch never knew it existed .. thankyou
Greatest movie I've ever seen
Tim Hansen,,,,,thanks for this great film,Frank was the man
I must have watched this with Mum, I was 10.
+Denise MacCuish Me too -- I was between maybe 10 and 14 when I watched this movie on late-night TV w/ my father (may he RIP).
Hi Tim, great movie....thank you. Joe
Frankie ! Uncle Fester !! Mr Douglas !!!
Why is'nt this wonderful film available to buy on DVD,or ever shown on TV? Thank God for RUclips...
Underrated Sinatra flic...and a bit of Joe E Lewis stayed with Frank...
+saintcruzin Yeah. Strange that is a forgotten film. WHY???
+Vladislov Kyzinski It is a great movie but let's face it: It's about a guy that's slowly destroying himself. Btw, in real life Joe E. Lewis pretty much drank himself to death.
All the way is such a i love song ...Wowser did not see that coming....A relative of mine named Gaynor had a signed photo of Mitzi Gaynor in her sitting room I always thought she was a relative!!
I wish there were recordings of Joe E. Lewis singing before his vocal cords were slashed, we'll never really know how talented he was...
a.great.talent.both....frank.&.joe.e.lewis.i.have.lewis,s.autograph.i.wish.i.had.frank,s.i.live.in.chicago.4.miles.north.of.the.green.mill.ive.never.been.in.there.(can't.drink).
@@garrysnett1566 Can't type either, I can see.
Thanks so much for uploading!!! Sinatra is such a fantastic actor! He has the greatest singing voice ever, but I think his tremendous acting talent is often overlooked. Happy Birthday, Francis!
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WOW Thank you for posting this movie 🎞️
Thanks for the upload Tim! This film used to play on TV all the time but no more. Just as good as I remember it :)
Tim sings Sinatra songs on this channel. 💙 Just checked out the channel after reading this comment. He's a young man, who's a big fan of old films!
Thanks Tim! Appreciate the joy.
After watching this wonderful film, I have decided to drop a message here for the future generations. Mr. Sinatra was a great singer and an actor. His acting in this one is outstanding. Also, a round of applause for Mitzi.
thanks for posting this movie,it's my favorite Sinatra movie one he should have gotten an Oscar for his comedic timing is great hits the one liners perfect.I have tried to fine this on dvd but can't get it anywhere,so thanks again.Franks the greatest singer that ever lived.
I've got blood in my alcoholic system.
Thank you for uploading sir✌👏
👏👏👏 great actor great singer!
Great movie! Loved the music. Thanks!
Frank Sinatra + Joe E. Lewis + ALL THE WAY = The Best!
thank you!
I love Frank & this movie!!!!!
One of the best movies ever made. Sinatra deserved an Oscar for both singing and acting. The tearjerker is All the Way, gets me every time. Sinatra was the best, not even close. Unfortunately nowadays music has become shit: Katy Perry, Ke$ha, Eminem, Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, Iggy Azalea, Cardi B, Rick Ross, Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, Kanye West, Lil Wayne, Drake, Meek Mill, Big Sean, Nicki Minaj, Wiz Khalifa, Kid Cudi, A$AP Ferg, A$AP Rocky, Fetty Wap, Charli XCX, Taylor Swift, Meghan Trainor, Jason Derulo, One Direction, and Maroon 5. Time to trade those "artists" for the real artists of music: Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, Frank Sinatra, Miles Davis, Louis Armstrong, Louis Prima, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr, Bing Crosby, Elvis Presley, Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, The Beatles, Michael Jackson, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimi Hendrix, and Frank Zappa.
jazzalex22 those people of today don't even deserve to be mentioned with Sinatra .
jazzalex22 DON' t forget the worst "singer" of them all, Taylor Swift, and I guess Miley Cyrus gave it up - never had a big hit and a lousy performer. Looks like she has to memorize all her moves, they are not choreographed, not spontaneous.
+jazzalex22 You said it! I was glad to be there when this movie came out! Best time in my life, compared to now.
Thank you both, for your good taste and sharing that with the rest of us.
:) Good taste isn't always what's in the mouth.
I don't know I love young Mr. Sinatra in the films of the 40s - I don't know there's some kind of joy there. You know he reminds me of Shaun Evans in Endeavour.
Great film, thanks for posting!
Needless to say, Sinatra was brilliant in this film. Having been a friend of Joe E. Lewis, I'm sure he had some great insights into his character. The supporting cast of Eddie Albert and Jackie Coogan leant a great depth to the story of a very complex man.
If you knew Joe E Lewis then you know that Mitzi was playing the part of Joe's first wife Martha Stewart whom I have known since 1975 until her passing a few years ago. Along with her lovely family .
Amazing movie Tim. Thank you.
I don't care How good a movie may be - if it has George Raff in it - Keep It !!
Sinatra was probably at Voice Peak here.And nobody came near him from 1950-1965 he was the best.