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A Hole in the Head(1959)

A Hole In The Head(1959) Official

is a 1959 comedy-drama directed by Frank Capra and starring Frank Sinatra. It was based on the 1957 Broadway play of the same name by Arnold Schulman. Plot Summary

Set in Miami Beach, the film follows Tony Manetta (Sinatra), a widower and fast-talking dreamer who operates a struggling hotel called "The Garden of Eden". A Hole in the Head(1959)

: He reaches out to his wealthy, conservative older brother, Mario (Edward G. Robinson). Mario agrees to help on one condition: Tony must give up his "bohemian" lifestyle, settle down, and marry a "sensible" woman to provide a stable home for his 12-year-old son, Ally (Eddie Hodges). is a 1959 comedy-drama directed by Frank Capra

: The film balances Tony’s schemes to keep his hotel and son with the pressure to conform to his brother's expectations. Key Cast & Production A Hole in the Head | Rotten Tomatoes : He reaches out to his wealthy, conservative

: Irresponsible and deeply in debt, Tony faces eviction unless he can secure $5,000.

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