A Hole in the Head

"The most wonderful entertainment in the whole wide wonderful world!"

1959 2h 0m EN

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6.2

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★6.2TMDB · 53

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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An impractical widower tries to hang onto his Miami hotel and his 12-year-old son.

“The most wonderful entertainment in the whole wide wonderful world!”

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Cast

Frank Sinatra
Tony Manetta
Edward G. Robinson
Mario Manetta
Eleanor Parker
Eloise Rogers
Thelma Ritter
Sophie Manetta
Carolyn Jones
Shirl
Keenan Wynn
Jerry Marks
Dub Taylor
Fred
Joi Lansing
Dorine

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Frank Capra
Writers: Arnold Schulman
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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67 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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2 / 8

CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Frank Capra, shot by William H. Daniels. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Nelson Riddle. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor William Hornbeck shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Frank Sinatra and Edward G. Robinson and Eleanor Parker carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

AWARDS

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Marketing tagline: "The most wonderful entertainment in the whole wide wonderful world!".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0052896 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Frank Capra directs. William H. Daniels behind the camera. Nelson Riddle scores. William Hornbeck cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

167 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Frank Capra, shot by William H. Daniels. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Nelson Riddle. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor William Hornbeck shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Frank Sinatra and Edward G. Robinson and Eleanor Parker carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "The most wonderful entertainment in the whole wide wonderful world!".
8IMDB entry: tt0052896 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 53 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.