Frank Sinatra on the Big Screen
The Singer as Actor and Filmmaker
Published on 6. June 2022
Book
Paperback/Softback
264 pages
978-1-4766-8450-5 (ISBN)
Description
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.
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.
Reviews / Votes
"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 MusingsMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Jefferson, NC
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Interest Age: From 18 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
60 photos, notes, bibliography, index
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
437 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4766-8450-5 (9781476684505)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
James L. Neibaur is a film historian and scholar with more than 30 books and hundreds of articles appearing in Cineaste, Classic Images, Film Quarterly, Films in Review, Filmfax, and Encyclopaedia 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.
Content
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments deletevi
Introduction
Sinatra Before the Movies
The Films
Higher and Higher (1943)
Step Lively (1944)
Anchors Aweigh (1945)
It Happened in Brooklyn (1947)
The Miracle of the Bells (1948)
The Kissing Bandit (1948)
Take Me Out to the Ball Game (1949)
On the Town (1949)
Double Dynamite (1951)
Meet Danny Wilson (1952)
From Here to Eternity (1953)
Suddenly (1954)
Young at Heart (1954)
Not as a Stranger (1955)
Guys and Dolls (1955)
The Tender Trap (1955)
The Man with the Golden Arm (1955)
High Society (1956)
Johnny Concho (1956)
The Pride and the Passion (1957)
The Joker Is Wild (1957)
Pal Joey (1957)
Kings Go Forth (1958)
Some Came Running (1958)
A Hole in the Head (1959)
Never So Few (1959)
-Can-Can (1960)
Ocean's 11 (1960)
The Devil at 4 O'Clock (1961)
Sergeants 3 (1962)
The Manchurian Candidate (1962)
Come Blow Your Horn (1963)
4 for Texas (1963)
Robin and the 7 Hoods (1964)
None But the Brave (1965)
Von Ryan's Express (1965)
Marriage on the Rocks (1965)
Assault on a Queen (1966)
The Naked Runner (1967)
Tony Rome (1967)
The Detective (1968)
Lady in Cement (1968)
Dirty Dingus Magee (1970)
Sinatra in the '70s
The First Deadly Sin (1980)
Sinatra After the Movies
Chapter Notes
Bibliography
Index
Acknowledgments deletevi
Introduction
Sinatra Before the Movies
The Films
Higher and Higher (1943)
Step Lively (1944)
Anchors Aweigh (1945)
It Happened in Brooklyn (1947)
The Miracle of the Bells (1948)
The Kissing Bandit (1948)
Take Me Out to the Ball Game (1949)
On the Town (1949)
Double Dynamite (1951)
Meet Danny Wilson (1952)
From Here to Eternity (1953)
Suddenly (1954)
Young at Heart (1954)
Not as a Stranger (1955)
Guys and Dolls (1955)
The Tender Trap (1955)
The Man with the Golden Arm (1955)
High Society (1956)
Johnny Concho (1956)
The Pride and the Passion (1957)
The Joker Is Wild (1957)
Pal Joey (1957)
Kings Go Forth (1958)
Some Came Running (1958)
A Hole in the Head (1959)
Never So Few (1959)
-Can-Can (1960)
Ocean's 11 (1960)
The Devil at 4 O'Clock (1961)
Sergeants 3 (1962)
The Manchurian Candidate (1962)
Come Blow Your Horn (1963)
4 for Texas (1963)
Robin and the 7 Hoods (1964)
None But the Brave (1965)
Von Ryan's Express (1965)
Marriage on the Rocks (1965)
Assault on a Queen (1966)
The Naked Runner (1967)
Tony Rome (1967)
The Detective (1968)
Lady in Cement (1968)
Dirty Dingus Magee (1970)
Sinatra in the '70s
The First Deadly Sin (1980)
Sinatra After the Movies
Chapter Notes
Bibliography
Index