Sean connery stars in fred zinnemanns haunting tale of incestuous love set against a magnificent background of the swiss alps. A hatful of rain 1957 based on the play by michael v. He starred in three television series, the most successful of which was the name of the game 196871. A hatful of rain is an engrossing film that recalls other films that tackled the.
A hatful of rain is a 1957 american dramatic film about a young married man with a secret morphine addiction, based on a 1955 broadway play of the same name. A hatful of rain 1956 molly picon peg o my heart member of the wedding time out for ginger two fingers of pride a hatful of rain. Also effective is nolan as the brothers gruff, estranged dad. Lloyd nolan, and it turns out to be as stressful as anticipated.
It was directed by john llewellyn moxey and written by truman capote and thomas phipps. Johnny sneaks up behind her and puts his hands over her eyes. This film has a great cast, who work with a great script. The plays topic was drug addiction, and steve played the role of addict johnny pope. Dennis went to london to star in a touch of love 1969, which flopped at the box office. A hatful of rain original, play, drama, broadway opened in new york city nov 9, 1955 and played through oct, 1956. The similarity is in the family tension, drama and of course, the writing style. A hatful of rain was originally filmed in cinemascope and i think it deserves a full hd, bluray disc release. Hatful of rain, a 1957 you got it for free in the hospital ward, johnny, but mothers no charity ward right, mother. Offbroadway download the todaytix app for tickets offoffbroadway immersive. The household has braced for a visit from overbearing patriarch john sr. There have been very few significant productions since its premiere in 1955. Ita a very powerful drama about the misery of drug addiction and its effect on one family, done in the style of man with the golden arm1955 starring frank sinatra and directed by otto preminger.
Gazzo, don murray has managed to keep his drug addiction secret from his pregnant wife and his boorish father, but murrays brother knows the. Ann arbor civic theatre presents a hatful of rain, by michael ga. Future star michael caine makes a brief appearance as a german soldier, in one of his earlier screen roles. A korean war hero, addicted to dope as result of his injuries, is aided in obtaining narcotics by his brother. This article about a 1980s comedydrama film is a stub. She has performed in many movies, television programs and stage acts. Gazzo, don murray has managed to keep his drug addiction secret from his pregnant wife and his boorish father, but murrays brother knows the truth. Jones 1973, youthrebellion films such as wild in the streets 1968. But for 20 years, it has been occupying a large space in my imagination. Aug 05, 2017 provided to youtube by iipdds hatful of rain alan walker hatful of rain. Despite its flaws, however, the film is at least partially redeemed by saint and franciosa, who are sympathetic albeit clueless saint or enabling franciosa protagonists. Reviewing the 1951 film a place in the sun, the critic dilys powell wrote.
She starred in sweet november 1968, as a terminally ill woman who takes multiple lovers, and made a tv version of the play a hatful of rain 1968. David susskind produced the film was also remade for television in laura 1955. A hatful of rain 1957 where to watch it streaming online. Laura is a 1968 american tv film, a remake of the 1944 film of the same name. It is a medically and sociologically accurate account of the effects of morphine on an addict and his family. Hatful of rain first appeared on broadway in 1955 with ben gazzara and shelly winters.
A hatful of rain 1957 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. A hatful of rain as we suffer through a political campaign in which demagogic politicians wax nostalgicabout the family values of decades past, it is particularly timely to revive a play that. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Hatful of rain the best of del amitri is an album by del amitri, released in september, 1998. It may overlook their early independent singles, yet the consistency of their majorlabel work in the 80s and 90s gives the collection a sense of cohesion, even if it is sequenced. A hatful of rain 1955 broadway tickets, news, info, photos, videos. A korean war veterans morphine addiction wreaks havoc upon his family. In any case, hatful of rain is an excellent overview of del amitris career, containing no less than 17 tracks, including all of their american and british hits. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more.
Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Eva marie saint simple english wikipedia, the free. With don murray, eva marie saint, anthony franciosa, lloyd nolan. The frank depiction of drug addiction in a feature film was a rarity for its time the film stars eva marie saint, don murray. A hatful of rain, a 1957 film, or the play that it is based on hatful of rain album, an album by del amitri hatful of rain band, a folkroots band based in east sussex, england. Gazzo, this screen drama focuses on johnny pope don murray, a korean war vet with a severe morphine habit. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. William hickey celebrity profile check out the latest william hickey photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. In the film s title card, the initial article is presented in lower case. A hatful of rain was already a big success on broadway when steve joined the cast.
Foxhole in cairo is a 1960 british war film directed by john llewellyn moxey and based on a novel by leonard mosley itself based upon the reallife operation salaam. In this film, based on the stage play by michael v. The last time i saw a hatful of rain was on another movie network more than 10 years agoi dont remember whether it was in widescreen or not. A hatful of rain is an engrossing film that recalls other films that tackled the subject like a panic in needle park and drugstore cowboy. A couple years ago i finally got a little workshop time with it, which. Perhaps the harshest and most realistic perspective of a grim topic that holds up better than. It a a very powerful drama about the misery of drug addiction and its effect on one family, done in the style of man with the golden arm1955 starring frank sinatra and directed by otto preminger. Eva marie saint born july 4, 1924, newark, new jersey is an american movie and stage actress. Its silly, i dont even know what it was that i said now. Nov 08, 2014 provided to youtube by ingrooves hatful of rain alan walker hatful of rain single autogenerated by youtube.
The frank depiction of drug addiction in a feature film was a rarity for its time. Dec 03, 2010 open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Overview of a hatful of rain, 1957, directed by fred zinnemann, with eva marie saint, don murray, anthony franciosa, at turner classic movies. A 1968 madefortelevision remake of the 1957 film, based on the disturbing 1956 michael v. Provided to youtube by iipdds hatful of rain alan walker hatful of rain.
John graham and the department of commerce and public events of the city of new york in the production of a hatful of rain. His wife is finally told of his addiction and together they call the authorities to. A hatful of rain film by zinnemann 1957 britannica. Perhaps the harshest and most realistic perspective of a grim topic that holds up better than any other film of its type. With sandy dennis, michael parks, peter falk, herschel bernardi. The frank depiction of drug addiction in a feature film was a rarity for its time the film stars eva marie. Del amitri hatful of rain the best of 1998, cd discogs. Gazzos hatful of rain is reminiscent of arthur millers work. A hatful of rain is a film indicative of the realism that had crept into films in the 1950s.
Celia i thought you were going to the game with your father. A hatful of rain takes place in the nyc project apartment shared by korean war vet johnny pope don murray, his pregnant wife celia eva marie saint and his younger brother polo anthony franciosa. The film was also remade for television in laura 1955. A hatful of rain 1957 is a drama movie starring don murray and eva marie saint. The bands name comes from the lyric got a head full of lightning and a hatful of rain, in the tom waits song long way home. A hatful of rain is a 1957 american drama film about a young married man with a secret morphine addiction, based on a 1955 broadway play of the same name. The best of del amitri by del amitri on amazon music. Stream ad free or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. When it premiered in 1955 a hatful of rain, along with otto premingers film the man with the golden arm, starring frank sinatra, which came out the same year, was featured on the cover of time magazine, and opened up discussion about drug addiction, heroine addiction, the likes of which hadnt been done before. Release dates 2 also known as aka 2 release dates usa 3 march 1968. Read the full synopsis of a hatful of rain, 1957, directed by fred zinnemann, with eva marie saint, don murray, anthony franciosa, at turner classic movies. The film closes with the following written acknowledgment. The production code had gradually relaxed and films dealing with more adult topics were becoming more and more available.
A hatful of rain is best known these days as a scenestudy staple for actingstudents, greg naughton said. The tender love story of johnny pope, husband, brother, fathertobe based on the stage play by michael v. It starred james robertson justice, adrian hoven, fenella fielding and henry oscar. On the one hand, one might cite the film s importance in cinema history for its depiction of drug addiction, except that preminger got there two years earlier with the man with the golden arm.
So too did that cold day in the park 1969 despite being directed by robert altman. Twentieth centuryfox acknowledges and thanks the generous cooperation of mr. Their debut album, way up on the hill, was released on 30 may 2012. Perhaps the harshest and most realistic perspective of a grim topic that holds up better than any other. A hatful of rain twentyeighth seasonsecond production ted heusel, director october 31 november 12 11jf lydia mendelssohn theatre ann arbor michigan.
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