Overview

Frank Sinatra is an iconic figure in music, but his film career is often overlooked. His innate talent as an actor is proven in many serious dramatic roles, including films like Man with the Golden Arm, The Manchurian Candidate, and From Here to Eternity, for which he received an Oscar. From romantic musical comedies to Rat Pack films, Frank Sinatra achieved a great deal of success in motion pictures. He even took a stab at directing. This book examines each of Frank Sinatra's movies, from his early years as a bobby soxer idol, to more serious roles that exhibited the depth of his talent. Provided are background stories, production information, critical assessments, and an explanation of how his career as a recording artist connected to the movie. Discover through 60 photographs, interviews, and more, this underappreciated aspect of Sinatra's career.

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Author:   James L. Neibaur ,  Gary Schneeberger
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Weight:   0.165kg
ISBN:  

9781476684505

ISBN 10:   1476684502
Pages:   277
Publication Date:   30 June 2022
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents Acknowledgments  vi Introduction  1 Sinatra Before the Movies  5 The Films  8 Higher and Higher (1943)  8 Step Lively (1944)  12 Anchors Aweigh (1945)  16 It Happened in Brooklyn (1947)  21 The Miracle of the Bells (1948)  25 The Kissing Bandit (1948)  29 Take Me Out to the Ball Game (1949)  32 On the Town (1949)  37 Double Dynamite (1951)  42 Meet Danny Wilson (1952)  46 From Here to Eternity (1953)  51 Suddenly (1954)  56 Young at Heart (1954)  61 Not as a Stranger (1955)  66 Guys and Dolls (1955)  70 The Tender Trap (1955)  79 The Man with the Golden Arm (1955)  84 High Society (1956)  94 Johnny Concho (1956)  99 The Pride and the Passion (1957)  103 The Joker Is Wild (1957)  107 Pal Joey (1957)  113 Kings Go Forth (1958)  122 Some Came Running (1958)  127 A Hole in the Head (1959)  134 Never So Few (1959)  141 ­Can-Can (1960)  148 Ocean's 11 (1960)  153 The Devil at 4 O'Clock (1961)  159 Sergeants 3 (1962)  163 The Manchurian Candidate (1962)  168 Come Blow Your Horn (1963)  172 4 for Texas (1963)  175 Robin and the 7 Hoods (1964)  180 None But the Brave (1965)  185 Von Ryan's Express (1965)  189 Marriage on the Rocks (1965)  194 Assault on a Queen (1966)  200 The Naked Runner (1967)  205 Tony Rome (1967)  207 The Detective (1968)  211 Lady in Cement (1968)  216 Dirty Dingus Magee (1970)  220 Sinatra in the '70s  224 The First Deadly Sin (1980)  227 Sinatra After the Movies  234 Chapter Notes  237 Bibliography  245 Index  251

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“A thoughtful and informative book which enriched my understanding of the film career of my favorite singer and is a valuable addition to my reference library.”—Laura’s Miscellaneous Musings

"""A thoughtful and informative book which enriched my understanding of the film career of my favorite singer and is a valuable addition to my reference library.""--Laura's Miscellaneous Musings"

Author Information

James L. Neibaur is a film historian and educator with more than 30 books and hundreds of articles appearing in Cineaste, Classic Images, Film Quarterly, Films in Review, Filmfax, and Encyclopædia Britannica. Gary Schneeberger is a former journalist and president of the public-relations firm ROAR where he has advised Hollywood studios and international nonprofits. He lives in Camp Lake, Wisconsin.

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