ThiefHott Too much of everything

Exoticalot People are voting emotionally.

Arianna Moses Let me be very fair here, this is not the best movie in my opinion. But, this movie is fun, it has purpose and is very enjoyable to watch.

Fleur Actress is magnificent and exudes a hypnotic screen presence in this affecting drama.

Zoooma I was in the mood for Frank and this was my pick. I have seen this before, twice through the years. It was one of the earliest classic films I saw and one that got me into watching movies from this era (and before) so I have a particular fondness for it. Ahh, Frank Capra, a legend, the man who brought us It's A Wonderful Life, turns in his second to last big screen directing job. Then there's the Frank I wanted to see -- Sinatra. He turns in a fine performance as a single dad looking to make it big in Miami so he can take care of his son instead of being the bum he is. Edward G. Robinson also stars, not exactly someone you'd picture as Sinatra's brother, but suspend belief for a moment and enjoy his work! Not the best Capra or Sinatra but it's fun, and has the Oscar winning best song for 1959 -- High Hopes. Definitely a worthwhile picture.--A Kat Pirate Screener

treeline1 The story is set in Miami, where down-on-his-luck Tony (Frank Sinatra) is struggling to keep his shabby hotel in the black. He's also got his hands full raising his precocious son Ally (Eddie Hodges) and romancing a free-spirit (Carolyn Jones). His wealthy brother (Edward G. Robinson) agrees to support Tony but in exchange, Ally must come to live with him.This is a wonderful, feel-good comedy/drama with excellent acting all around. Sinatra's Tony is a handsome and cool dreamer who can't seem to catch a break but he's a loving father and has many tender scenes with young Eddie (who mugs a bit too much but is very talented). Robinson and Thelma Ritter as the rich relatives provide a lot of dry, Brooklyn humor and are wonderful as is Eleanor Powell in a small but endearing role.This 1959 movie is a bit dated but still quite enjoyable. I had a smile on my face and a little tear as well. Sweet and wholesome; highly recommended.

writers_reign Okay, sometimes they get it wrong. Oscar certainly did. They gave the gong to a piece of cheese like High Hopes whilst completely ignoring the gorgeous ballad from the same stable (Jimmy Van Heusen-Sammy Cahn) and the same (this one) movie, namely All My Tomorrows which Sinatra sings over the opening credits. They also got it wrong with the choice of director, Frank Capra. Indisputably a great director in the thirties and forties but out of touch with the modern world. And did they really think that Beatniks were here to stay in 1959. What was a great role and a great performance by Carolyn Jones in 1959 is now embarrassing to watch. Okay, Sinatra's charisma can get him through a role like this standing on his head but his style is totally at odds with Eddie Robinson as his brother-in-law (they would appear in the same film fifteen years later but on that occasion Robinson's cameo was self-contained in the first reel and they never shared a screen). There's very little attempt to 'open out' what began as a stage play and we have to wait almost one hour before Eleanor Parker appears. E for Effort and that's about it.

willrams I dug this film out of my vaults today and I believe this film is a loosely based bio on the real life of comedian Jack E. Leonard back in the 20s and 30s. Tony, played by Frank Sinatra, seems to be a very hard luck widower who always gambles his life away. He has a 12year-old boy who is a strong asset to him. But when Tony loses everything and tries to get his brother, Mario, played by Edward G. Robinson, to stake him and lets them bring up his son, it doesn't work out. His son loves him and doesn't want to live with anyone else but him. The highlights of this good comedy, directed by famous Frank Capra, is the song Sinatra sings "High Hopes" with his little boy. Good acting and fine performances by Sinatra. Eleanor Parker plays the love interest. But, who plays the son, Ally? I couldn't find his billing. 7/10